Publication Highlight: Quantitative Principles of Microbial Metabolism

In this perspective piece, Sher et al provide a detailed overview of the quantitative principles that govern microbial metabolism across multiple scales: from molecules and cells to organisms and ecosystems. By discussing the common principles that govern microbial metabolism across all scales, they present a unified, multidisciplinary perspective on microbial metabolism, highlighting the potential for the development of multi-scale microbial models, experimental design, and theoretical understanding.