Autonomous Cargo Transport with Biohybrid Microswimmers Enabled by Light-Mediated Bacteria-Cargo Communication.

Xiaoran Zheng, Yanjun Zheng, Ali Heidari, Seraphine V Wegner

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Xiaoran ZhengInstitute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.

Yanjun ZhengInstitute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.

Ali HeidariInstitute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.

Seraphine V WegnerInstitute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9072-0858

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Chinese Scholarship CouncilDeutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftEuropean Research Council

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Abstract

Biohybrid microswimmers, which integrate the unique mobility and taxis of living cells with the versatility of synthetic cargo, offer exciting opportunities for targeted delivery. However, current biohybrids lack autonomous decision-making capabilities due to the absence of communication between living and synthetic components. Here, we report biohybrid microswimmers capable of self-regulating cargo pickup, transport, and release through light-mediated communication between bacteria and cargo. The genetically engineered Escherichia coli bacteria act as senders, converting dynamic changes in the concentration of a model toxin, Hg

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Escherichia coliLightBiological TransportChemotaxisMercuryUnilamellar LiposomesMercuryUnilamellar Liposomesautonomous cargo deliveryBcLOV4biohybridslight‐mediated communicationmicrorobots

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PMID41913381

DOI10.1002/adma.72950

PMCPMC13137770

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