{"id":48814,"date":"2024-06-28T14:47:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T13:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=48814"},"modified":"2024-06-28T14:47:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T13:47:25","slug":"microbiomes4soy-harnessing-microbiomes-sustainable-food-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/microbiomes4soy-harnessing-microbiomes-sustainable-food-systems\/48814\/","title":{"rendered":"MICROBIOMES4SOY: Harnessing microbiomes for sustainable food systems"},"content":{"rendered":"

MICROBIOMES4SOY responds to the urgent call on World Microbiome Day to transition to healthier, more environmentally friendly, plant-based diets.<\/h2>\n

The EU-funded Horizon project uses the soybean crop as a model system to deepen our understanding of microbiomes and develop ambitious microbiome-based innovations in the food sector.<\/p>\n

Microbiomes, the diverse communities of microorganisms found in all parts of the environment and within our human bodies, are the underappreciated and unrealised pioneers of our food systems.<\/p>\n

Recognising this potential, MICROBIOMES4SOY<\/a> aims to use their full capabilities to positively impact people and the planet.<\/p>\n

Harnessing microbiomes from production to consumption<\/h3>\n

This comprehensive strategy spans from production to consumption, underscoring the interconnectedness of our food ecosystem<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Embracing this holistic approach, MICROBIOMES4SOY examines the impact of soya as a climate-positive alternative protein source.<\/p>\n

Angela Sessitsch, project coordinator at the Austrian Institute of Technology, explained: \u201cWe will use soya beans as a model crop to better understand the dynamics and functions of soil and plant-associated microbiomes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will also develop microbial applications to improve plant stress resilience and to improve the nutritional quality of soya beans.\u201d<\/p>\n

MICROBIOMES4SOY will foster the transition to better planetary health through:<\/p>\n