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Harnessing lactic acid bacteria in synthetic microbial consortia
Jian-Ming Liu1, Christian Solem2, Ting Lu3
1School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China; The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark.
Trends in Biotechnology
|September 29, 2021
Summary
Synthetic microbial consortia utilize lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for their safety and metabolic functions. These defined communities offer insights into microbial interactions and solutions for food, environmental, and health sustainability challenges.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Synthetic Biology
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are GRAS (generally recognized as safe) microorganisms.
- LAB possess diverse metabolic capabilities beneficial for microbial communities.
- Synthetic microbial consortia are engineered communities for specific functions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of LAB in synthetic microbial consortia.
- To explore the potential of defined LAB communities in understanding microbial interactions.
- To showcase the application of LAB-driven consortia in addressing sustainability issues.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on LAB and synthetic microbial consortia.
- Analysis of metabolic interactions within defined microbial communities.
- Case study examples of LAB applications in food, environment, and health.
Main Results:
- LAB's GRAS status and metabolic diversity make them ideal for synthetic consortia.
- Defined LAB communities facilitate the study of microbial assembly and interactions.
- LAB-based consortia demonstrate potential for sustainable solutions.
Conclusions:
- LAB are crucial components for developing functional synthetic microbial consortia.
- Further research into LAB-driven consortia can unlock novel applications.
- These engineered communities hold promise for a sustainable future.
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