Biomaterials of Microbial Origin for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Applications

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, biomaterials of microbial origin have attracted a great deal of interest in the biomedical arena due to their unique properties, such as antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, biodegradability and processability, and biocompatibility. Interesting materials science endeavors have been exploring these biomaterials as artificial extracellular matrices (aECM) in in vitro models, and bioinks and scaffolds/implants for personalized tissue regeneration applications. This Special Issue, “Biomaterials of Microbial Origin for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Applications,” aims to overview the latest contributions and important research developments in the field. The topics are comprised of the following subjects: a) biomaterials synthesis, extraction, isolation, purification and advanced production protocols; b) functionalization strategies; c) conventional processing methods, and/or formulation of aECM, and bioinks for biofabrication, d) structural characterization and biological properties, e) biomaterials-function relationships, f) current and future prospects in a wide range of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications, and g) creation of a wide variety of medical devices and challenges in the clinical translation. I kindly invite you to submit a manuscript(s) for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and concise reviews are all welcome.

Prof. Dr. Joaquim Miguel Oliveira
Guest Editor

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