A framework for responsible microbiome engineering in the built environment
By
Davida Smyth
Summary
This Perspective article calls for a transdisciplinary framework for the responsible development of Microbiome Engineering of the Built Environment (MEoBE). It acknowledges MEoBE's potential to improve public health through introducing or preserving beneficial microbiomes in buildings and infrastructure, while emphasizing the need for early integration of societal and ethical considerations. The authors propose combining Responsible Research and Innovation (AIRR framework: anticipation, inclusion, responsiveness, reflexivity) with the National Academy of Medicine's CESTI principles to guide responsible advancement of this emerging field.
Source
bskyA framework for responsible microbiome engineering in the built environmenttandfonline.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThis Perspective calls for a transdisciplinary framework for the responsible advancement of Microbiome Engineering of the Built Environment (MEoBE).
Acknowledging MEoBE's potential to improve public health, we highlight the need for early core practices and principles incorporating societal and ethical considerations.
We propose integrating Responsible Research and Innovation (AIRR: anticipation, inclusion, responsiveness, reflexivity) with the National Academy of Medicine's Committee on Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation (CESTI) principles.
You might also wanna read
Architects and Public Health Officials Need Collaboration for Pandemic-Resilient Design
The article argues that architects and public health officials must collaborate to design built environments that enhance pandemic resilienc
Dezeen·2mo ago
Study Finds Household Cohabitation Is Primary Driver of Microbiome Transmission, Including Diabetes-Linked Bacteria
Researchers mapped the environmental and physical dynamics of human microbiome transmission, proving that household cohabitation is the prim
neurosciencenews.com·17d ago
Study Finds Household Cohabitation, Not Genetics, Drives Transmission of Diabetes- and Cancer-Linked Microbes
Researchers mapped the environmental and physical dynamics of human microbiome transmission, proving that household cohabitation is the prim
ow.ly·17d ago
The Evolution of Microbiology Testing Within a Contamination-Control Strategy
The Rise of At-Home Vaginal Microbiome Testing: Biohacking, Skepticism, and Unregulated Health Claims
The article explores the growing trend of at-home vaginal microbiome testing kits, driven by biohacker culture and figures like Bryan Johnso
Wired·1mo ago
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.