The world's coral reefs are under unparalleled pressure due to climate change, stimulating research focused on preventing further damage and loss in these ecosystems. The coral microbiome has been widely acknowledged as crucial to coral health and function, playing multiple roles in key biological processes. Recent empirical studies suggest that microbes may contribute to coral host tolerance of thermal stress, and harnessing these benefits through microbiome engineering (ME) may provide a mechanism for enhancing climate resilience in corals. Although coral ME is in its infancy, similar and successful ME approaches that are already underway in other fields – including agriculture, medicine, and wastewater treatment – may serve to guide and improve ME techniques in corals. We discuss current applications of ME, identify three key research priorities that will help elucidate the viability of ME for corals, and consider the implications of using these approaches for reef restoration.

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微生物组工程：增强珊瑚的气候适应能力

由于气候变化，世界上的珊瑚礁承受着无与伦比的压力，这刺激了专注于防止这些生态系统进一步受损和丧失的研究。珊瑚微生物群已被广泛认为对珊瑚的健康和功能至关重要，在关键的生物过程中发挥着多重作用。最近的实证研究表明，微生物可能有助于珊瑚宿主对热应激的耐受性，通过微生物组工程 (ME) 来利用这些益处可能为增强珊瑚的气候适应能力提供一种机制。尽管珊瑚 ME 还处于起步阶段，但在其他领域（包括农业、医学和废水处理）已经在进行的类似且成功的 ME 方法可能有助于指导和改进珊瑚 ME 技术。我们讨论了 ME 的当前应用，