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
Complex Living Materials Made by Light‐Based Printing of Genetically Programmed Bacteria
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207483
Abstract: Living materials with embedded microorganisms can genetically encode attractive sensing, self‐repairing, and responsive functionalities for applications in medicine, robotics, and infrastructure. While the synthetic toolbox for genetically engineering bacteria continues to expand, technologies to shape… read more here.
Keywords: light based; based printing; complex living; living materials ... 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
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
Digitally Programmable Manufacturing of Living Materials Grown from Biowaste.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c03109
Abstract: Material manufacturing strategies that use little energy, valorize waste, and result in degradable products are urgently needed. Strategies that transform abundant biomass into functional materials form one approach to these emerging manufacturing techniques. From a… read more here.
Keywords: programmable manufacturing; manufacturing living; digitally programmable; biowaste ... 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
Sugar-Fueled Dissipative Living Materials.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c11122
Abstract: Dissipative behaviors in biology are fuel-driven processes controlled by living cells, and they shape the structural and functional complexities in biological materials. This concept has inspired the development of various forms of synthetic dissipative materials… read more here.
Keywords: sugar fueled; dissipative living; fuel; fueled dissipative ... See more keywords
Programmable and printable Bacillus subtilis biofilms as engineered living materials
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DOI: 10.1038/s41589-018-0169-2
Abstract: Bacterial biofilms can be programmed to produce living materials with self-healing and evolvable functionalities. However, the wider use of artificial biofilms has been hindered by limitations on processability and functional protein secretion capacity. We describe… read more here.
Keywords: living materials; programmable printable; printable bacillus; subtilis biofilms ... 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
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
Synthetic Gene Circuits Enable Sensing in Engineered Living Materials
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DOI: 10.3390/bios15090556
Abstract: Engineered living materials (ELMs) integrate living cells—such as bacteria, yeast, or mammalian cells—with synthetic matrices to create responsive, adaptive systems for sensing and actuation. Among ELMs, those endowed with sensing capabilities are gaining increasing attention… read more here.
Keywords: synthetic gene; living materials; gene circuits; living ... See more keywords