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    • Systems Biology

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    • Understanding microbial community dynamics is crucial for ecology and biotechnology.
    • Real-time monitoring of gene expression and population changes is needed to study eco-evolutionary processes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and validate a novel experimental platform for high-resolution, long-term monitoring of microbial gene expression and population dynamics.
    • To demonstrate the system's capability in analyzing synthetic genetic circuits and microbial community interactions.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of an in situ fluorescence measurement system with high dynamic range and temporal resolution.
    • Monitoring of multiple fluorophores for simultaneous gene expression and population tracking.
    • Application of the platform to synthetic inducible genetic circuits, bistable toggle switches, and a two-species microbial community.

    Main Results:

    • The system successfully captured gene expression dynamics in response to perturbations in synthetic genetic circuits.
    • Demonstrated ability to monitor population dynamics in a two-species microbial community.
    • Observed the transition between competitive exclusion and coexistence in microbial communities under varying nutrient conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed platform provides a powerful tool for studying gene expression and population dynamics in microbial communities.
    • Enables investigation of eco-evolutionary outcomes driven by changing gene expression patterns.
    • Facilitates research in synthetic biology and microbial ecology by providing high-resolution, real-time data.