Cytoprotective Metal-Phenolic Network Sporulation to Modulate Microalgal Mobility and Division.

ABSTRACT: Synthetic cell exoskeletons created from abiotic materials have attracted interest in materials science and biotechnology, as they can regulate cell behavior and create new functionalities. Here, a facile strategy is reported to mimic microalgal sporulation with on-demand germination and locomotion via responsive metal-phenolic networks (MPNs). Specifically, MPNs with tunable thickness and composition are deposited on the surface of microalgae cells via one-step coordination, without any loss of cell viability or intrinsic cell photosynthetic properties. The MPN coating keeps the cells in a dormant state, but can be disassembled on-demand in response to environmental pH or chemical stimulus, thereby reviving the microalgae within 1 min. Moreover, the artificial sporulation of microalgae re

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797472 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature