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  • Microbiology
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Synthetic biology has significantly advanced microbial engineering.
  • Engineering synthetic biology applications in animals and plants remains challenging.
  • The phenotype of higher organisms is known to be largely influenced by their microbiota.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel strategy for synthetic biology applications in animals and plants.
  • To leverage the host-microbiota relationship for engineering complex organisms.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current synthetic biology advancements.
  • Analysis of the role of microbiota in higher organism phenotypes.
  • Conceptual framework for microbiota-based synthetic biology.

Main Results:

  • Engineering microbiota presents a more accessible route for synthetic biology in animals and plants compared to direct organismal modification.
  • This approach capitalizes on the established influence of microbial communities on host phenotypes.

Conclusions:

  • Modifying host-associated microbiota offers a promising and potentially simpler pathway for implementing synthetic biology in animals and plants.
  • This strategy could accelerate the development of synthetic biology applications in complex eukaryotes.