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ToolsEBIC partners (2025) Engineering biology applications for environmental solutions: potential and challenges. Nature Communications, 16 (1). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2041-1723
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Abstract
Engineering biology applies synthetic biology to address global environmental challenges like bioremediation, biosequestration, pollutant monitoring, and resource recovery. This perspective outlines innovations in engineering biology, its integration with other technologies (e.g., nanotechnology, IoT, AI), and commercial ventures leveraging these advancements. We also discuss commercialisation and scaling challenges, biosafety and biosecurity considerations including biocontainment strategies, social and political dimensions, and governance issues that must be addressed for successful real-world implementation. Finally, we highlight future perspectives and propose strategies to overcome existing hurdles, aiming to accelerate the adoption of engineering biology for environmental solutions.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | general chemistry,general biochemistry,genetics and molecular biology,general,general physics and astronomy ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1600/1600 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Molecular Microbiology |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 18 May 2026 08:31 |
| Last Modified: | 24 May 2026 05:40 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/103050 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41467-025-58492-0 |
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