Laser engineering of microbial systems: a new tool for microbiology

We presents the results related to laser engineering of microbial systems (LIMS) technology, which allows significant progress towards solving the ambitious task of microbiology associated with expanding the base of cultivable microorganisms. The technology is based on laserinduced transfer of microscopic gel droplets with living microorganisms from various natural environments while preserving their natural microenvironment. LIMS is a new promising tool for microbiology, has significant potential for practical applications and is of interest from the point of view of fundamental science about biota.