Biomimetic cell-mediated three-dimensional assembly of halloysite nanotubes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 May 14;49(39):4208-10. doi: 10.1039/c2cc38254g. Epub 2013 Jan 7.

Abstract

Biomimetic architectural assembly of clay nanotube shells on yeast cells was demonstrated producing viable artificial hybrid inorganic-cellular structures (armoured cells). These modified cells were preserved for one generation resulting in the intact second generation of cells with delayed germination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum Silicates / chemistry*
  • Biomimetic Materials / chemistry*
  • Biomimetic Materials / metabolism
  • Clay
  • Electrolytes / chemistry
  • Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate / chemistry
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Polyamines / chemistry
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / growth & development

Substances

  • Aluminum Silicates
  • Electrolytes
  • Polyamines
  • Polystyrenes
  • polyallylamine
  • polystyrene sulfonic acid
  • Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate
  • Clay