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NewsBacteria deliver synthetic, animal-free way to grow organoids in 3D
Researchers have developed a completely animal-free gel to grow organoids, miniature three dimensional versions of organs. By combining the bacterial protein invasin with a synthetic gel, they created an environment in which organoids can grow and expand long-term.
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NewsResearchers reveal how archaea toggle the nitrogen-uptake switch
By tightly regulating nitrogen uptake, microorganisms avoid overeating nitrogen and thus wasting energy. Scientists now reveal how some methanogenic archaea manage to do so.
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NewsMicrobial enzyme captures CO2 with electricity
Scientists isolate a microbial enzyme and branch it on an electrode to efficiently and unidirectionally convert CO2 to formate.
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NewsEuropean-funded €2.3m project will revolutionize bioprinting of living materials
The PRISM-LT project has received a €2.3 million grant for a five-year program that aims to create an adaptable platform for 3D bioprinting of living tissue with dynamic functionalities and predictable shapes.