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  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Microbiology
  • Biotechnology

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  • Silk fibroin is a versatile biomaterial known for its mechanical properties and biocompatibility.
  • Existing methods for microbial capture can be limited in efficiency and specificity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer a novel silk-based platform for microbial capture.
  • To develop a sustainable and efficient method for isolating microorganisms.

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  • Fabrication of a porous silk sponge scaffold via lyophilization.
  • Enhancement of silk sponge stability using ethanol treatment.
  • Biofunctionalization of the silk sponge with apolipoprotein H (ApoH) via horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-mediated cross-linking.

Main Results:

  • The ethanol-treated silk sponge exhibited improved stability and increased beta-sheet content.
  • The ApoH-decorated silk sponge successfully captured model microorganisms, including E. coli and norovirus-like particles.
  • Demonstrated proof-of-concept for a biofabricated microbial trap.

Conclusions:

  • Engineered silk sponges offer a promising platform for microbial trapping and isolation.
  • This approach facilitates rapid enrichment of microbial samples for diagnostics and therapeutics.
  • The sustainable biofabrication strategy advances future biodevices.