Sustainable protein regeneration in encapsulated materials

Sourik Dey; Shrikrishnan Sankaran

doi:10.1016/j.cels.2024.02.004

Sustainable protein regeneration in encapsulated materials

Cell Syst. 2024 Mar 20;15(3):211-212. doi: 10.1016/j.cels.2024.02.004.

Authors

Sourik Dey¹, Shrikrishnan Sankaran²

Affiliations

¹ INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.
² INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany. Electronic address: shrikrishnan.sankaran@leibniz-inm.de.

PMID: 38513614
DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2024.02.004

Abstract

Zhu et al. introduce MELG (materials engineered by living grafting), combining engineered microbes with non-living scaffolds for functional protein regeneration within. These MELGs can be used for long-term controlled release, enzyme-mediated biocatalysis, and DNA purification. This approach offers enhanced functionality and durability in bioactive materials compared to traditional non-living counterparts.

MeSH terms

Tissue Engineering*
Tissue Scaffolds*