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¹Department of Biological Sciences, Marine and Enviornmental Biology Section, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Ecology
Environmental Science

Background:

Resource colimitation, microbial growth dependence on multiple simultaneous resources, is increasingly studied.
Its relevance spans environmental science, biotechnology, and human health.
Empirical evidence suggests colimitation is prevalent in natural microbial communities.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the need for systematic measurements across resource conditions for studying colimitation.
To identify major factors contributing to the mechanistic causes of colimitation.
To underscore the widespread consequences of colimitation for microbial physiology and ecology.

Main Methods:

Systematic measurements across diverse resource conditions.
Analysis contrasting with traditional factorial supplementation experiments.
Identification of mechanistic causes and environmental factors.

Main Results:

Colimitation is likely common in microbial ecosystems.
Key factors include resource consumption alignment, resource interactions, and heterogeneity.
Consequences significantly impact microbial growth prediction and control.

Conclusions:

Resource colimitation is a critical factor in microbial ecology and physiology.
Further research into its mechanistic causes is essential.
Understanding colimitation is vital for applications in environmental science and biotechnology.