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  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Change Research

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  • Microbial technology offers diverse applications benefiting humanity, exceeding even chemistry.
  • Current global warming trajectories pose a severe threat to the Earth's surface biosphere.
  • Microbes play critical roles in Earth's climate systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reorient microbial biotechnology research towards addressing global warming and securing the future of life on Earth.
  • To stimulate the development and application of transformative microbial technologies for environmental repair and mitigation.
  • To galvanize strategic and financial policy decisions supporting climate-relevant microbial research.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the critical role of microbes in climate regulation.
  • Consideration of potential biosphere futures under continued global warming.
  • Emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and rapid development of microbial solutions.

Main Results:

  • The future of microbial biotechnology must be singularly focused on mitigating global warming.
  • New and transformative technologies are essential for planetary biosphere survival.
  • Urgent need for microbial biotechnologists to reorient research and seek global alliances.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial biotechnology holds immense potential to combat climate change and repair environmental damage.
  • A unified, purpose-driven approach, akin to COVID-19 responses, is necessary for rapid progress.
  • Strategic policy and funding are crucial to accelerate the development and deployment of microbial solutions for a sustainable future.