Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Abstract
Providing
oxygen
and
preventing
infection
at
wound
sites
are
effective
ways
to
heal
diabetic
chronic
wounds.
Inspired
by
natural
lichens,
a
bioprinted
biogenic
hydrogel
(BBH)
containing
microalgae
probiotics
is
developed
for
therapeutics,
which
offers
prolonged
biogenetic
supply
inhibition
probiotics.
The
rational
design
of
symbiotic
BBH
with
customizable
structure
microorganism
composition
enhances
resilience
against
elevated
glucose
levels
hypoxia,
leading
the
increased
migration
ability
fibroblasts
angiogenic
potential
human
umbilical
vein
endothelial
cells.
Notably,
BBH‐treated
wounds
exhibit
dense
vascular
distribution,
reduced
hypoxia
inflammatory
responses,
enhanced
epithelial
differentiation
keratinization
abilities.
Consequently,
achieves
rapid
tissue
repairing
within
3
d
restores
approximately
90%
whole
skin
12
d.
This
work
presents
an
engineered
platform
regulating
biological
microenvironment
provides
insights
developing
hybrid
systems.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(22), P. 10800 - 10826
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
provides
a
guideline
for
the
rational
design
of
metal–phenolic
network
(MPN)
composites—which
are
fabricated
from
MPN
and
one
or
more
functional
components
(
e.g.
,
drugs,
proteins)—for
various
applications
across
diverse
disciplines.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Abstract
Solid‐state
photosynthetic
cell
factories
(SSPCFs)
are
a
new
production
concept
that
leverages
the
innate
abilities
of
microbes
to
drive
valuable
chemicals.
It
addresses
practical
challenges
such
as
high
energy
and
water
demand
improper
light
distribution
associated
with
suspension‐based
culturing;
however,
these
systems
often
face
significant
related
mass
transfer.
The
approach
focuses
on
overcoming
limitations
by
carefully
engineering
microstructure
immobilization
matrix
through
freeze‐induced
assembly
nanochitin
building
blocks.
use
nanochitins
optimized
size
enabled
formation
macropores
lamellar
spatial
organization,
which
significantly
improves
transmittance
distribution,
crucial
for
maximizing
efficiency
reactions.
biomimetic
crosslinking
strategy,
leveraging
specific
interactions
between
polyphosphate
anions
primary
amine
groups
featured
chitin
fibers,
produced
mechanically
robust
wet‐resilient
cryogels
maintained
their
functionality
under
operational
conditions.
Various
model
biotransformation
reactions
leading
value‐added
chemicals
performed
in
chitin‐based
matrix.
demonstrates
superior
or
comparable
performance
existing
state‐of‐the‐art
matrices
systems.
findings
suggest
cryogel
holds
promise
advancing
development
solid‐state
factories,
offering
scalable
solution
improve
productivity
light‐driven
biotransformation.
Food Chemistry X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 101697 - 101697
Published: July 26, 2024
Microalgae
are
a
promising
sustainable
food
source
with
high
nutritional
value
and
environmental
benefits.
This
study
investigated
the
presence
of
toxic
metals
rare
earth
elements
(REEs)
in
68
microalgal-based
products
conducted
probabilistic
risk
assessment
to
evaluate
potential
health
risks.
The
findings
revealed
detection
rates
REEs
(80.96%
100%)
heavy
(83.82%
100%),
REE
concentrations
ranging
from
0.0055
0.5207
mg/kg.
Heavy
were
detected
at
following
average
concentrations:
As
(2.80
mg/kg)
>
Cr
(1.27
Pb
(0.30
Cd
(0.20
Hg
(0.01
mg/kg).
Carcinogenic
analysis
for
(3.004
×
10
Advanced Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(4)
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Microalgae
offer
a
promising
alternative
for
sustainable
nutritional
supplements
and
functional
food
ingredients
hold
potential
to
meet
the
growing
demand
nutritious
eco-friendly
alternatives.
With
escalating
impacts
of
global
climate
change
increasing
human
activities,
microalgal
production
must
be
enhanced
by
reducing
freshwater
land
use
minimizing
carbon
emissions.
The
advent
3D
printing
offers
novel
opportunities
optimizing
microalgae
production,
though
it
faces
challenges
such
as
high
costs
scalability
concerns.
This
work
aims
provide
comprehensive
overview
recent
advancements
in
3D-printed
bioreactors
focusing
on
techniques,
bio-ink
types,
their
applications
across
environmental,
food,
medical
fields.
review
highlights
benefits
bioreactors,
including
improved
mass
transfer,
optimized
light
exposure,
biomass
yield,
augmented
photosynthesis.
Current
future
directions
are
also
discussed
new
insights
into
boosting
cultivation
efficiency
expanded
applications.
Current Opinion in Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
92, P. 103265 - 103265
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Photosynthetic
organisms
convert
solar
light
into
chemical
energy
through
the
process
of
photosynthesis.
The
employment
photosynthetic
in
novel
materials
and
devices
provides
them
with
a
solar-powered
sustainable
functionality.
In
general,
photosynthesis
utilizes
light,
water,
CO2
to
generate
various
organic
compounds
while
releasing
secondary
valuable
products
such
as
O2,
extracellular
electrons,
carbohydrates,
or
H2.
light-dependent
inputs
outputs
are
harnessed
for
environmental
purification,
biomedical
applications,
production
biofuel,
electricity,
nanomaterials,
bioplastics.
this
review,
we
summarize
photosynthesis-assisted
engineering
applications
based
on
substrates
processes,
highlight
key
challenges
that
remain
be
addressed.
ACS Synthetic Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 307 - 315
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Engineered
living
materials
(ELMs)
integrate
aspects
of
material
science
and
biology
into
a
unique
platform,
leading
to
devices
with
features
life.
Among
those,
ELMs
containing
microalgae
have
received
increased
attention
due
the
many
benefits
photosynthetic
organisms
provide.
Due
their
relatively
recent
occurrence,
still
face
challenges
related
reliability,
lifetime,
scalability,
more,
often
based
on
complicated
crosstalk
cellular,
material-based,
environmental
variables
in
time.
This
Viewpoint
aims
summarize
potential
avenues
for
improving
ELMs,
beginning
an
emphasis
understanding
cell's
perspective
stresses
imposed
them
recurring
flaws
current
ELMs.
Potential
solutions
ease
implementation
will
be
discussed,
ranging
from
choice
organism,
adjustments
ELM
design,
various
genetic
modification
tools,
so
as
achieve
longer
lifetime
improved
functionality.
Journal of Applied Phycology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Abstract
In
recent
years,
microalgae
that
can
be
a
continuous
source
of
oxygen
for
cells
and
rich
in
bioactive
compounds,
have
been
used
as
an
innovative
approach
to
prevent
hypoxia
after
implantation
biomaterials.
Oxygen
provided
photosynthetically
by
the
polar
microalga
(
Chlorella
variabilis
)
combination
with
human
cells,
even
without
external
source.
this
study,
3D
bioprinting
laden
scaffolds
was
investigated
characterized
before
use
wound
healing.
Prepared
bioink
consisted
alginate
different
ratios
collagen
(5,
10
15%)
C.
cells.
Printing
carried
out
at
mm
s
−1
pressure
50
kPa.
Each
sample
had
0.6–0.7
mL
volume
6–7
×
5
After
process,
were
crosslinked
100
mM
calcium
chloride
min
incubated.
It
observed
grew
well
over
6
days
scaffold.
Also,
increase
from
12
mg
L
determined.
demonstrated
that,
development
microalgae-laden
is
promising
on
delivery
or
compounds
therapeutic
agents.
