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Summary

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Three-dimensional bioprinting with microalgae offers a novel approach to overcome limitations in traditional cultivation. This technology enables new applications in biotechnology, from living materials to food engineering.

Keywords:

3D bioprinting engineered living materials microalgae spatially customized structure

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Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Materials Science
Synthetic Biology

Background:

Microalgae are key for photosynthetic cell factories but face cultivation challenges.
Traditional liquid submerged systems limit microalgal industrial viability due to process and economic constraints.

Purpose of the Study:

To review advancements in 3D bioprinting of microalgae.
To explore applications and future directions in microalgal biotechnology.

Main Methods:

Analysis of bioactive matrices and 3D bioprinting methods for microalgae encapsulation.
Review of microalgae-based 3D bioprinting applications.

Main Results:

Summarized microalgae-based 3D bioprinting into six domains: living building materials, biophotovoltaics, photosynthetic biosynthesis, bioremediation, tissue engineering, and food engineering.
Highlighted the potential of customized structures for microalgal applications.

Conclusions:

3D bioprinting addresses limitations of submerged microalgal cultivation.
Future developments informed by synthetic biology promise expanded research and applications in microalgal biotechnology.