ERC Consolidator Grant · 2019
Model-guided Engineering of Complex Microbial Communities
Microbial communities occupy practically all habitats on Earth, from ocean deeps to the human gut, and are pivotal to the ecosystem function. They also hold a vast biotechnological potential to realize functionalities typically beyond the reach of single species, e.g. valorisation of complex resources. Rational design and modulation of communities can thus help addressing outstanding challenges in health and bio-sustainability. Yet, this remains difficult due to the complexity of interspecies interactions. Towards tackling this, I plan to combine modelling, genetics, omics and laboratory evolution to study complex microbial communities with a focus on metabolic cross-feeding. Kefir, a…
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