Proteins that self-assemble into polyhedral shell-like structures are useful molecular
containers both in nature and in the laboratory. Here we review efforts to repurpose diverse …

This critical review focuses on recent advances in the bio-inspired synthesis of metal
nanomaterials (MNMs) using microorganisms, viruses, plants, proteins and DNA molecules …

Rapid development and wide applications of nanotechnology brought about a significant
increment on the number of engineered nanomaterials (ENs) inevitably entering our living …

This review provides an overview of recent developments in “chemical virology.” Viruses, as
materials, provide unique nanoscale scaffolds that have relevance in chemical biology and …

The traditional motivation for integrating biological components into microfabricated devices
has been to create biosensors that meld the molecular recognition capabilities of biology …

Rapid and sensitive detection of bacterial pathogens present in food and environmental
samples is of crucial importance to ensure human health and safety. Here, we present a one …

The development of simple, fast, sensitive, and specific strategies for the detection of
foodborne pathogenic bacteria is crucial for ensuring food safety and promoting human …

Traditional drug delivery strategies involve drugs which are not targeted towards the desired
tissue. This can lead to undesired side effects, as normal cells are affected by the drugs as …

In recent years, plant virus capsids, the protein shells that form the surface of a typical plant
virus particle, have emerged as useful biotemplates for material synthesis. All virus capsids …

High area nickel and cobalt surfaces were assembled using modified Tobacco mosaic virus
(TMV) templates. Rod-shaped TMV templates (300× 18 nm) engineered to encode unique …