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For a long time, agricultural output had been solely dependent on available environmental resources, and increasing pressure on these natural resources to meet the needs of an increasing population continues to disrupt the natural systems of the planet which has led to various consequences. In the past, scientific advancements from the use of manure to breeding experiments by Mendel were used to develop methods for the improvement of agricultural production and thus saving people from mass starvation. Scientific “fixes” have nevertheless brought forth other unforeseen issues because of the introduction of new variables. Increasing concerns over the effects of these fixes on the environment, other creatures, and ultimately humans have led to the inclusion of safety considerations and the need to consider as much as possible minimal safety limits and tests on products impacted by scientific technology. As such, recently, holistic concepts such as the circular economy and sustainable agriculture are increasingly considered with approaches inline or promoting these agendas given more attention. Among the novel approaches that promote sustainability is metabolic engineering. As a field, it has evolved over the years leveraging technological improvements in genome sequencing, computational biology, and gene editing to help bring forth innovations that have contributed to mitigating the effects on nature of intensive agricultural practices while reducing global hunger. This chapter discusses the role of engineered microbes, technologies, advancements, and future perspectives in the improvement of agriculture.
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Enuh, B.M., Aytar Çelik, P. (2022). Role of Engineered Microbes in Sustainable Agriculture. In: Prasad, R., Zhang, SH. (eds) Beneficial Microorganisms in Agriculture. Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0733-3_10
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