4D Printing of Engineered Living Materials
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202106843
Abstract: Herein, a method that uses direct‐ink‐write printing to fabricate engineering living materials (ELMs) that respond by undergoing a programmed shape change in response to specific molecules is reported. Stimuli‐responsiveness is imparted to ELMs by integrating… read more here.
Keywords: response; engineered living; living materials; materials printing ... See more keywords
Engineered Living Hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201326
Abstract: Living biological systems, ranging from single cells to whole organisms, can sense, process information, and actuate in response to changing environmental conditions. Inspired by living biological systems, engineered living cells and nonliving matrices are brought… read more here.
Keywords: living hydrogels; living cells; matrices engineered; engineered living ... See more keywords
Reconfigurable Growth of Engineered Living Materials
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309818
Abstract: The growth of multicellular organisms is a process akin to additive manufacturing where cellular proliferation and mechanical boundary conditions, among other factors, drive morphogenesis. Engineers have limited ability to engineer morphogenesis to manufacture goods or… read more here.
Keywords: engineered living; reconfigurable growth; living materials; growth engineered ... See more keywords
Engineered Living Memory Microspheroid‐Based Archival File System for Random Accessible In Vivo DNA Storage
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202415358
Abstract: Given its exceptional durability and high information density, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) has the potential to meet the escalating global demand for data storage if it can be stored efficiently and accessed randomly in exabyte‐to‐yottabyte‐scale databases.… read more here.
Keywords: engineered living; memory microspheroid; living memory; storage ... See more keywords
Engineered Living Systems Based on Gelatin: Design, Manufacturing, and Applications
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202416260
Abstract: Engineered living systems (ELSs) represent purpose‐driven assemblies of living components, encompassing cells, biomaterials, and active agents, intricately designed to fulfill diverse biomedical applications. Gelatin and its derivatives have been used extensively in ELSs owing to… read more here.
Keywords: engineered living; fabrication techniques; living systems; systems based ... See more keywords
Enhancing long‐term storage and stability of engineered living materials through desiccant storage and trehalose treatment
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DOI: 10.1002/bit.28271
Abstract: Engineered living materials (ELMs) have broad applications for enabling on‐demand bioproduction of compounds ranging from small molecules to large proteins. However, most formulations and reports lack the capacity for storage beyond a few months. In… read more here.
Keywords: engineered living; storage stability; desiccant storage; storage trehalose ... See more keywords
Engineered Living Materials Based on Adhesin-Mediated Trapping of Programmable Cells
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DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.9b00404
Abstract: Engineered living materials have the potential for wide-ranging applications such as biosensing and treatment of diseases. Programmable cells provide the functional basis for living materials; however, their release into the environment raises numerous biosafety concerns.… read more here.
Keywords: engineered living; living materials; materials based; programmable cells ... See more keywords
Rheological behavior of Pluronic/Pluronic diacrylate hydrogels used for bacteria encapsulation in engineered living materials.
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DOI: 10.1039/d3sm01119d
Abstract: Pluronic (Plu) hydrogels mixed with variable fractions of Pluronic diacrylate (PluDA) have become popular matrices to encapsulate bacteria and control their growth in engineered living materials. Here we study the rheological response of 30 wt%… read more here.
Keywords: engineered living; plu pluda; living materials; pluda hydrogels ... See more keywords
Multi-cellular engineered living systems: building a community around responsible research on emergence.
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DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ab268c
Abstract: Ranging from miniaturized biological robots to organoids, Multi-Cellular Engineered Living Systems (M-CELS) pose complex ethical and societal challenges. Some of these challenges, such as how to best distribute risks and benefits, are likely to arise… read more here.
Keywords: research; engineered living; living systems; multi cellular ... See more keywords
Bacterial Species in Engineered Living Materials: Strategies and Future Directions
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DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.70164
Abstract: In recent years, there has been a notable increase interest in engineered living materials (ELMs) owing to their considerable potential. One key area of research within this field is the utilisation of various species of… read more here.
Keywords: engineered living; living materials; materials strategies; species engineered ... See more keywords
Engineered living conductive biofilms as functional materials
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DOI: 10.1557/mrc.2019.27
Abstract: Natural living conductive biofilms transport electrons between electrodes and cells, as well as among cells fixed within the film, catalyzing an array of reactions from acetate oxidation to CO 2 reduction. Synthetic biology offers tools… read more here.
Keywords: living conductive; conductive biofilms; biofilms functional; functional materials ... See more keywords