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  • Microbiology
  • Ecological Engineering
  • Synthetic Biology

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  • Microbial communities are complex, necessitating simplified models like benchtop microbiomes for study.
  • Designing and controlling microbial communities offers resources for ecological theory testing and biotechnological innovation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reconcile engineering design principles with natural ecological processes for microbiome engineering.
  • To explore how natural processes can be harnessed to engineer microbiomes from complex sources.
  • To draw inspiration from synthetic biology for future microbiome design.

Main Methods:

  • Discusses natural processes: environmental filtering, priority effects, and community blending (coalescence).
  • Explores the application of these natural processes in engineering microbiomes.
  • Considers synthetic biology approaches for microbiome architecture.

Main Results:

  • Natural processes can be leveraged for the controlled engineering of microbial communities.
  • Integration of ecological principles with engineering enhances microbiome design.
  • Synthetic biology offers a framework for advanced microbiome engineering.

Conclusions:

  • Engineering microbiomes requires understanding natural forces shaping communities and interactions.
  • Extracted design principles can promote human health, energy, and environmental sustainability.
  • Future microbiome engineering will likely integrate ecological and synthetic biology strategies.