Engineered living materials for sustainability
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 …
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …
[HTML][HTML] Synthetic biology as driver for the biologization of materials sciences
O Burgos-Morales, M Gueye, L Lacombe, C Nowak… - Materials Today Bio, 2021 - Elsevier
Materials in nature have fascinating properties that serve as a continuous source of
inspiration for materials scientists. Accordingly, bio-mimetic and bio-inspired approaches …
inspiration for materials scientists. Accordingly, bio-mimetic and bio-inspired approaches …
The emerging trend of bio-engineering approaches for microbial nanomaterial synthesis and its applications
Micro-organisms colonized the world before the multi-cellular organisms evolved. With the
advent of microscopy, their existence became evident to the mankind and also the vast …
advent of microscopy, their existence became evident to the mankind and also the vast …
Synthetic biology for protein-based materials
Highlights•Synthetic biology serves as an engine for the creation of advanced protein
materials.•Diverse structural, functional and responsive building blocks were …
materials.•Diverse structural, functional and responsive building blocks were …
Engineering microorganisms to produce bio-based monomers: progress and challenges
Bioplastics are polymers made from sustainable bio-based feedstocks. While the potential of
producing bio-based monomers in microbes has been investigated for decades, their …
producing bio-based monomers in microbes has been investigated for decades, their …
Insight into microbial synthesis of metal nanomaterials and their environmental applications: Exploration for enhanced controllable synthesis
Y Liu, Y Yang, E Yuhan, C Pang, D Cui, A Li - Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbial fabrication of metal nanoparticles (MNPs) has received significant attention due to
the advantages of low toxicity, energy efficiency and ecological safety. Diverse groups of …
the advantages of low toxicity, energy efficiency and ecological safety. Diverse groups of …
Engineered bacteria with genetic circuits accumulating nanomagnets as MRI contrast agents
The demand for highly efficient cancer diagnostic tools increases alongside the high cancer
incidence nowadays. Moreover, there is an imperative need for novel cancer treatment …
incidence nowadays. Moreover, there is an imperative need for novel cancer treatment …
Engineering Escherichia coli biofilm to increase contact surface for shikimate and L-malate production
Microbial organelles are a promising model to promote cellular functions for the production
of high-value chemicals. However, the concentrations of enzymes and nanoparticles are …
of high-value chemicals. However, the concentrations of enzymes and nanoparticles are …
Engineering of biofilms with a glycosylation circuit for biomaterial applications
Glycosylation is a crucial post-translational modification for a wide range of functionalities.
Adhesive protein-based biomaterials in nature rely on heavily glycosylated proteins such as …
Adhesive protein-based biomaterials in nature rely on heavily glycosylated proteins such as …
Escherichia coli surface-displayed by Sup35NM nanofibrils and Z-domains fusion protein for signal enhancement in a biolayer interferometry-based immunoassay
T Qin, M Wang, P Wu, Q Zhang, K Kang, Y Ma… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Generally, immunoaffinity BLI biosensors detect target analytes via selective adsorption
through antigen-antibody interactions. For increased sensitivity, various particles have been …
through antigen-antibody interactions. For increased sensitivity, various particles have been …