About this Research Topic
Microorganisms and their derived biomaterials have been widely explored for various applications. These microbial derived structural proteins, biopolymers and other biomolecules have been found to have applications in tissue engineering and regenerative applications. Their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ability to polymerize and crosslink make them ideal candidates for fabrication of beads, thin films, 2D and 3D structures that can be used as a matrix for cell/enzyme immobilization, cell attachment and regeneration. They have also been identified as potential reducing agents for green synthesis of various nanoparticles that can be used in various applications. Microbial derived nanoparticles, nanocages, S-layer proteins, rhodopsins, microbial nanopores, microbial protein arrays and nano/microstructures have been widely used for drug delivery, gene delivery, microbial delivery biosensors, bioremediation agents etc., These studies clearly indicate that microbial prospecting with respect to biomaterials is a potential upcoming research area.
The quest for alternative biomaterials to replace synthetic molecules and polymers in various applications has posed a formidable challenge in the realm of research. Microorganisms have emerged as promising bio-factories capable of producing a wide array of intracellular and extracellular polysaccharides, enzymes, proteins, and protein arrays. These molecules have garnered recent attention for their potential roles in diverse fields such as drug delivery, gene delivery, microbial delivery biosensors, bioremediation agents, as well as tissue engineering and regenerative applications.
The Research Topic will focus on recent advances and emerging trends in microbial-derived biomaterials research. We invite contributions that address the following key topic areas:
• Development and optimization of bioprocesses for efficient production of microbial biomolecules such as proteins and polysaccharides for biomaterial applications.
• Bioprospecting novel microbial sources and biomolecules with potential as biomaterials.
• Self-assembly and nano/micro-fabrication of 1D, 2D and 3D biomaterials using microbial-derived building blocks.
• Functionalization and characterization of microbial-derived biomaterials for specific applications in biomedicine, food, agriculture etc.
• Toxicological assessments and biocompatibility evaluations of microbial-derived biomaterials.
• Novel technologies and systems to improve the production and processing of microbial biomaterials.
We welcome original research articles, opinion articles and comprehensive review papers covering recent advances, key challenges, and future opportunities in microbial biomaterials. Contributions on related emerging topics that are in line with the scope of the issue are also encouraged.
The quest for alternative biomaterials to replace synthetic molecules and polymers in various applications has posed a formidable challenge in the realm of research. Microorganisms have emerged as promising bio-factories capable of producing a wide array of intracellular and extracellular polysaccharides, enzymes, proteins, and protein arrays. These molecules have garnered recent attention for their potential roles in diverse fields such as drug delivery, gene delivery, microbial delivery biosensors, bioremediation agents, as well as tissue engineering and regenerative applications.
The Research Topic will focus on recent advances and emerging trends in microbial-derived biomaterials research. We invite contributions that address the following key topic areas:
• Development and optimization of bioprocesses for efficient production of microbial biomolecules such as proteins and polysaccharides for biomaterial applications.
• Bioprospecting novel microbial sources and biomolecules with potential as biomaterials.
• Self-assembly and nano/micro-fabrication of 1D, 2D and 3D biomaterials using microbial-derived building blocks.
• Functionalization and characterization of microbial-derived biomaterials for specific applications in biomedicine, food, agriculture etc.
• Toxicological assessments and biocompatibility evaluations of microbial-derived biomaterials.
• Novel technologies and systems to improve the production and processing of microbial biomaterials.
We welcome original research articles, opinion articles and comprehensive review papers covering recent advances, key challenges, and future opportunities in microbial biomaterials. Contributions on related emerging topics that are in line with the scope of the issue are also encouraged.
Keywords: polymers, bioprospecting, bioprocessing, biomaterials, material interactions, microbial derived molecules, microbiotechnology
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