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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Soil microbiome engineering for sustainability in a changing environment

Janet Jansson, Ryan McClure, Robert G. Egbert

Nature Biotechnology · 2023

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Summary

This 2023 Nature Biotechnology review, authored by established soil microbiome researchers, examines strategies for engineering soil microbial communities to enhance agricultural sustainability in response to environmental change. The paper likely synthesises current knowledge on microbial function, design principles, and deployment challenges, with implications for soil health and crop productivity. As a perspective in a high-impact journal, it represents expert synthesis rather than original experimental data.

UK applicability

The engineering approaches and sustainability principles outlined would be relevant to UK farming systems, though field adaptation to UK soil types, climate, and regulatory frameworks would require localised validation. UK soil microbiome research and regenerative agriculture initiatives may benefit from the framework provided.

Key measures

Not determinable from title; likely microbiome composition, function, and agronomic outcomes in engineered systems

Outcomes reported

The paper likely reviews approaches to engineer soil microbiomes and their potential applications in sustainable agriculture under changing environmental conditions. Specific metrics are not determinable from title alone.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Soil biology & microbiology
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Laboratory / in vitro
DOI
10.1038/s41587-023-01932-3
Catalogue ID
SNmoppc2pz-cjjnro

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