Haoda Liu^1,2 , Xu Liu^1,2 , Ziang Liu^1,2 , Shenkui Liu³ , Yuanyuan Bu^1,2

1 Key Laboratory of Saline-Alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, China
2 College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, China
3 State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Molecular Microbiology Research, 2024, Vol. 14, No. 2   
Received: 25 Jan., 2024    Accepted: 29 Feb., 2024    Published: 12 Mar., 2024

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Environmental pollution poses a serious threat to ecosystems and human health, while traditional remediation methods often have problems such as high cost, low efficiency and possible toxic byproducts. Therefore, the design and application of SynComs using innovative engineering methods provides a sustainable and efficient solution for environmental remediation. This study explores the pollutant degradation mechanism of SynComs based on biological pathways and methods to enhance its efficiency through genetic engineering. Through specific case studies, the application results, successful cases and lessons learned of SynComs are deeply analyzed, and the existing limitations and areas for improvement are pointed out. Technical difficulties, ecological and environmental considerations, economic scalability issues, and regulatory and safety issues are the main challenges that need to be overcome in the current application of SynComs. This paper also looks forward to the emerging trends and technologies of SynComs engineering and explores the potential of integrating SynComs into a wider range of environmental management practices. By exploring and optimizing the application of SynComs, this study hopes to make substantial contributions to solving global environmental pollution problems, restoring ecological balance and promoting sustainable development.

Environmental remediation; Engineered synComs; Pollutant degradation; Bioremediation; Sustainability