Elements of Bioremediation, Biomanufacturing and Bioenergy E3B

This project Limpet tooth-derived material could offer a strong yet biodegradable alternative to plastics. Limpet tooth is generated by the limpet radula organ, the transcriptome of which encodes a plethora of iron binding, transporting, reducing and oxidising proteins. We have previously used limpet cell conditioned media to mineralise chitin scaffolds with iron oxide crystals to improve the mechanical properties of the scaffolds. Project’s aim is to move away from the use of limpets as the source of cells and towards a fully sustainable cell-free model.