Engineered bacterial biofilms: A review of living biotechnologies for sustainable applications

Samuel M.D. Oliveira1 Send email to [email protected]

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This review article defines and examines engineered bacterial biofilms (EBBs) — biofilms formed by genetically modified bacterial chassis and biofilm-related genes designed to perform specific biological functions. It covers how bacterial systems are being developed as living technologies for sustainable manufacturing, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and health. The article presents representative EBB engineering and application case studies, proposes a life cycle framework spanning biofilm preformation, formation, and postformation, and provides design principles for developing reliable, safe, and application-ready biofilm technologies.

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Bacterial systems are emerging as living technologies for sustainable manufacturing, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and health.

This review defines engineered bacterial biofilms (EBBs) as biofilms formed by engineered bacterial chassis and biofilm-related genes, genetically modified to perform defined biological functions.

We present representative EBB engineering and application case studies and propose a life cycle framework spanning biofilm preformation, formation, and postformation.

By highlighting definitions, examples, enabling tools, and translational barriers, this review provides design principles for developing reliable, safe, and application-ready biofilm technologies.

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Bacterial systems are emerging as living technologies for sustainable manufacturing, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and health. They form biofilms, that is, living materials, which can be repurposed in biological applications due to their properti

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