Vı́ctor de Lorenzo

Synthetic horizontal gene transfer for ecosystem restoration

Abstract Restoring endangered ecosystems has become a pressing issue as the effects of global warming continue to harm existing communities. During the last decade, several studies have suggested the use of synthetic biology as a tool to protect these biodiverse communities by in...

Engineered microorganisms for environmental release: current situation and future perspectives

Engineered microorganisms for environmental release (EMERs) hold a considerable potential for bioremediation of sites polluted with urban and industrial emissions. The growing availability of EMERs with phenotypes that can help recovering polluted sites and degraded ecosystems co...