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The role of artificial intelligence in microbial sciences to support climate resilience

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Mitigating climate change requires innovative solutions, and microorganisms, combined with artificial intelligence, can help. This Comment explores artificial intelligence strategies aimed at supporting and improving the development of microbial technologies for climate change action.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA

    Jack A. Gilbert & Karsten Zengler

  2. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA

    Jack A. Gilbert

  3. Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA

    Jack A. Gilbert & Karsten Zengler

  4. Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA

    Karsten Zengler

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J.A.G. is on a scientific advisory board for Oath Inc. K.Z. declares no competing interests.

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Gilbert, J.A., Zengler, K. The role of artificial intelligence in microbial sciences to support climate resilience. Nat Rev Microbiol 23, 333–334 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-025-01178-7

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