Engineering microbiomes for enhanced bioremediation
Xihui Xu, Jiandong Jiang
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