Studying microbes / organisms might also help us discover useful biological and chemical properties which we might be able to use in other disciplines. What if

Studying microbes / organisms might also help us discover useful biological and chemical properties which we might be able to use in other disciplines. What if we could program cells to perform desired tasks? Or find some way to employ a novel form of photosynthesis in solar panels? These are very random examples, and it is likely to be something very different, but with the right technology, who knows what could be possible in the future.