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  • Biotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Microorganisms are vital biocatalysts but face limitations like environmental sensitivity and instability.
  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer a promising solution to overcome these microbial limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advances and applications of synergistic systems between MOFs and microorganisms.
  • To highlight the multifunctional roles of MOFs in microbial immobilization and metabolic regulation.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of MOF-microorganism synergistic systems.
  • Analysis of MOF properties (physical barriers, porosity, surface chemistry) for microbial enhancement.
  • Examination of MOF-assisted cascade reaction systems.

Main Results:

  • MOFs act as physical barriers, enhancing microbial cellular stability.
  • Tunable MOF porosity and surface chemistry allow precise metabolic regulation.
  • MOFs function as catalytic units in microbial cascade reaction systems.

Conclusions:

  • MOF-microorganism interfaces and synthesis technologies are advancing rapidly.
  • Rational design of MOF-based protective layers promises more efficient and stable microbial applications.
  • This interdisciplinary field holds great potential for regulating biocatalytic processes in extreme industrial environments.