Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …

Genetically engineered microbes, especially Escherichia coli, have been widely used in the
biosynthesis of proteins and metabolites for medical and industrial applications. As a …

Transient molecules in the gastrointestinal tract such as nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide
are key signals and mediators of inflammation. Owing to their highly reactive nature and …

Background Genome simplification is an important topic in the field of life sciences that has
attracted attention from its conception to the present day. It can help uncover the essential …

Natural materials possess many distinctive “living” attributes, such as self-growth, self-
healing, environmental responsiveness, and evolvability, that are beyond the reach of many …

Chronic stress can lead to prolonged adrenal gland secretion of cortisol, resulting in human
ailments such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, metabolic syndrome, diabetes …

Ligand-induced system plays an important role for microbial engineering due to its tunable
gene expression control over timings and levels. An oleic acid (OA)-induced system was …

The study of synthetic biology focusing on biosensor systems has resulted from a growing
interest in developing customized biological devices with desired cellular functions …

近年来, 合成生物学技术取得了飞速的发展, 与此同时也极大地推动了基因诊断领域的技术革新
和应用拓展. 准确诊断疾病和监测治疗后反应的检测方法对有效的临床管理至关重要 …

A diverse array of bacteria species naturally self-organize into durable macroscale patterns
on solid surfaces via swarming motility—a highly coordinated and rapid movement of …