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Engineering microbiomes for enhanced bioremediation

Xihui Xu, Jiandong Jiang

2024PLoS Biology20 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Bioremediation using synthetic microbiomes offers significant advantages over traditional single-strain-based approaches. In this Perspective, we outline 5 important considerations for the rational design of pollutant-degrading microbiomes for enhanced bioremediation.

Topics & Concepts

BioremediationMicrobiomeBiologyBiochemical engineeringComputational biologyBiotechnologyEcologyBioinformaticsContaminationEngineeringMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyGut microbiota and health