3D生物打印技术在微生物修复中的应用

Insights into the applications of 3D bioprinting for bioremediation technologies

排放到环境中的各种农药、多环芳烃、卤代芳烃等有机污染物以及阻燃剂等新兴污染物,对环境污染、农产品质量和环境安全造成了沉重负担。因此,有效去除环境中的有机污染物已成为迫在眉睫的挑战。3D生物打印技术已经在医学材料、制药等行业中发挥着重要作用。现在,越来越多的微生物被确定适合通过3D生物打印生产具有复杂结构和功能的生物材料。微生物的3D生物打印越来越受到环境微生物学家和生物技术专家的关注。本文综述了用于污染物微生物去除的不同3D生物打印技术的原理和优缺点,及用于微生物生物修复技术的可行性,并指出了可能遇到的限制和挑战。

A plethora of organic pollutants such as pesticides,polycyclic and halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons,and emerging pollutants,such as flame retardants,is continuously being released into the environment.This poses a huge threat to the society in terms of environmental pollution,agricultural product quality,and general safety.Therefore,effective removal of organic pollutants from the environment has become an important challenge to be addressed.As a consequence of the recent and rapid developments in additive manufacturing,3D bioprinting technology is playing an important role in the pharmaceutical industry.At the same time,an increasing number of microorganisms suitable for the production of biomaterials with complex structures and functions using 3D bioprinting technology,have been identified.This article briefly discusses the principles,advantages,and disadvantages of different 3D bioprinting technologies for pollutant removal.Furthermore,the feasibility and challenges of developing bioremediation technologies based on 3D bioprinting have also been discussed.