Enzymatically degradable, starch-based layer-by-layer films: application to cytocompatible single-cell nanoencapsulation

Abstract

Starch-based layer-by-layer (LbL) nanofilms are formed and enzymatically degraded on individual<italic>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</italic>in a highly cytocompatible fashion. Their enzymatic degradation by α-amylase is also exploited for the controlled release of DNA.