Algae on the Brain in Bioengineering

Authors

Ryan R. Kerney, Gettysburg CollegeFollow
Matthew A. Cherubino, Gettysburg College
Zoe Bender, Gettysburg College

Student Authors

Matthew Cherubino '22

Zoe Bender '22

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2022

Department 1

Biology

Abstract

Özugur et al. recently pushed the boundaries of augmented physiology through artificial symbioses. They microinjected algal cultures into tadpole (Xenopus laevis) hearts. The resulting capillary-bound algae produced physiologically relevant levels of oxygen, which could rescue neuronal hypoxia. This work contributes to the growing field of artificial photosymbioses.

Comments

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DOI

10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.12.005

Recommended Citation

Kerney, Ryan, Matthew Cherubino, and Zoe Bender. “Algae on the Brain in Bioengineering.” Trends in Biotechnology 40, no. 3 (March 1, 2022): 259–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.12.005.