[HTML][HTML] Hydrogels as promising platforms for engineered living bacteria-mediated therapeutic systems

S Yu, H Sun, Y Li, S Wei, J Xu, J Liu - Materials today bio, 2022 - Elsevier
The idea of using engineered bacteria as prospective living therapeutic agents for the
treatment of different diseases has been raised. Nevertheless, the development of safe and …

Microbial-based products to control soil-borne pathogens: methods to improve efficacy and to assess impacts on microbiome

M Ptaszek, L Canfora, M Pugliese, F Pinzari, G Gilardi… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microbial-based products (either as biopesticide or biofertilizers) have a long history of
application, though their use is still limited, mainly due to a perceived low and inconsistent …

Synergistic effects of microencapsulated bacterial spores and superabsorbent polymer on self-healing performance in mortar

P Chindasiriphan, N Subwilai, J Intarasoontron… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the feasibility of utilizing a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) to improve the
self-healing performance of microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) in …

Dynamic Effect of β-Lactam Antibiotic Inactivation Due to the Inter-and Intraspecies Interaction of Drug-Resistant Microbes

Y Jeong, S Ahmad, J Irudayaraj - ACS Biomaterials Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The presence of β-lactamase positive microorganisms imparts a pharmacological effect on a
variety of organisms that can impact drug efficacy by influencing the function or composition …

Hierarchical encapsulation of bacteria in functional hydrogel beads for inter-and intra-species communication

Y Jeong, J Irudayaraj - Acta biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
To sequester prokaryotic cells in a biofilm-like niche, the creation of a pertinent and reliable
microenvironment that reflects the heterogeneous nature of biological systems is vital for …

Soft hydrogel-shell confinement systems as bacteria-based bioactuators and biosensors

Y Jeong, W Kong, T Lu, J Irudayaraj - Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2023 - Elsevier
Genetically engineered (GE) bacteria were utilized for developing functional systems upon
confinement within a restricted space. Use of natural soft hydrogel such as alginate, gelatin …

Toxicity of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances to microorganisms in confined hydrogel structures

Y Jeong, K Vyas, J Irudayaraj - Journal of hazardous materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a group of environmentally persistent
synthetic chemicals has been widely used in industrial and consumer products …

Covalent immobilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida albicans cell walls for aflatoxin M1 bio‐detoxification

SM Teymourlouei, MS Khiabani… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The study compared the bio‐detoxification capabilities of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and
Candida albicans cell walls for aflatoxin M1 (AFM1). The yeast cell walls were disrupted …

Microbial β-Glucuronidase Hydrogel Beads Activate Chemotherapeutic Prodrug

Y Jeong, X Han, K Vyas… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Bacteria-assisted chemotherapeutics have been highlighted as an alternative or
supplementary approach to treating cancer. However, dynamic cancer–microbe studies at …

Label-Free Monitoring of Coculture System Dynamics: Probing Probiotic and Cancer Cell Interactions via Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging

Y Jeong, PH Hsieh, Y Phal, R Bhargava… - Analytical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Evaluating the dynamic interaction of microorganisms and mammalian cells is challenging
due to the lack of suitable platforms for examining interspecies interactions in biologically …