Biomimetic 3D living materials powered by microorganisms
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Published on: May 16, 2019
Daniel Wangpraseurt1, Shangting You2, Yazhi Sun2
1Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
Abstract:
3D bioprinting is currently widely used to build engineered mammalian tissue constructs with complex spatial structures. It has revolutionized tissue engineering and is a promising avenue for regenerative medicine. Recently, 3D bioprinting has also been used for the fabrication of living tissues that cultivate microorganisms including photosynthetic single-celled microalgae and bacterial cells. Here we review the principles and applications of biomimetic 3D living materials powered by microorganisms. We envision that there will be great potential for the application of microorganism-driven materials in biomedicine, biotechnology, and living device fabrication as well as for ecosystem restoration.
