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Trends Biotechnol
2022 Mar 01;403:259-260. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.12.005.
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Algae on the brain in bioengineering.
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Özugur et al. recently pushed the boundaries of augmented physiology through artificial symbioses. They microinjected algal cultures into tadpole (Xenopus laevis) hearts. The resulting capillary-bound algae produced physiologically relevant levels of oxygen, which could rescue neuronal hypoxia. This work contributes to the growing field of artificial photosymbioses.
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Species referenced: Xenopus laevis