Genome-scale stoichiometric modeling of metabolism has become a standard systems
biology tool for modeling cellular physiology and growth. Extensions of this approach are …

Natural ecosystems harbor a huge reservoir of taxonomically diverse microbes that are
important for plant growth and health. The vast diversity of soil microorganisms and their …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can improve crop yields, nutrient use
efficiency, plant tolerance to stressors, and confer benefits to future generations of crops …

Industrialization and other anthropogenic human activities pose significant environmental
risks. As a result of the hazardous pollution, numerous living organisms may suffer from …

The extensive use of plastics in daily life has led to the generation of huge amounts of plastic
waste, which causes an enormous burden on the environment. More than half of the plastic …

Growing environmental concern sparks renewed interest in the sustainable production of
(bio) materials that can replace oil‐derived goods. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are …

Highlights•Analysis and designing of microbiomes have become a new paradigm in
microbiology.•Understanding and rational engineering of microbiomes require model-based …

Computational modeling of microbial communities using GEnome-scale Models (GEMs) of
metabolism is a new frontier in systems biology. Here, we discuss recent developments in …

Microbial communities are near universally present in nature. A wealth of meta-omics data
has been gathered from numerous ecosystems, such as the human gut, ocean or soil …

The rapid development of synthetic biology has significantly improved the capabilities of
mono-culture systems in converting different substrates into various value-added bio …