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Sulfated Polysaccharides from Marine Algae as a Basis of Modern Biotechnologies for Creating Wound Dressings: Current Achievements and Future Prospects

open access: yesBiomedicines, 2020
Wound healing involves a complex cascade of cellular, molecular, and biochemical responses and signaling processes. It consists of successive interrelated phases, the duration of which depends on a multitude of factors.
Boris G. Andryukov   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Applications of Alginate-Based Nanomaterials in Enhancing the Therapeutic Effects of Bee Products

open access: yesFrontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2022
Since the ancient times, bee products (i.e., honey, propolis, pollen, bee venom, bee bread, and royal jelly) have been considered as natural remedies with therapeutic effects against a number of diseases. The therapeutic pleiotropy of bee products is due
Mohammad A. I. Al-Hatamleh   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation of the biosynthesis of exopolysaccharides within the biofilm matrix of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiea : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Genetics at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Polysaccharides are highly abundant natural biopolymers, which have biologically significant structural functions in living organisms. Various polysaccharides, with specific physicochemical properties, contribute to biofilm formation; defined as cell ...
Ghods, Shirin
core  

Seaweed Hydrocolloid Production: An Update on Enzyme Assisted Extraction and Modification Technologies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Agar, alginate, and carrageenans are high-value seaweed hydrocolloids, which are used as gelation and thickening agents in different food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnological applications.
Ale, Marcel Tutor   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

3D (Bio) Printing Combined Fiber Fabrication Methods for Tissue Engineering Applications: Possibilities and Limitations

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Biofabrication aims at providing innovative technologies and tools for the fabrication of tissue‐like constructs for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. By integrating multiple biofabrication technologies, such as 3D (bio) printing with fiber fabrication methods, it would be more realistic to reconstruct native tissue's ...
Waseem Kitana   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of alginate films for retention of l-(+)-ascorbic acid [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
In view of acting as controlled delivery systems for nutritional supplementation, therapy or antioxidant activity at interfaces, alginate films of different copolymer composition and glycerol plasticizer levels were developed in the presence of Ca2+ for ...
Curto, Lucrecia María   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Laser‐Induced Graphene from Waste Almond Shells

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Almond shells, an abundant agricultural by‐product, are repurposed to create a fully bioderived almond shell/chitosan composite (ASC) degradable in soil. ASC is converted into laser‐induced graphene (LIG) by laser scribing and proposed as a substrate for transient electronics.
Yulia Steksova   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biosupercapacitors for Human‐Powered Electronics

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Biosupercapacitors are emerging as biocompatible and integrative energy systems for next‐generation bioelectronics, offering rapid charge–discharge performance and mechanical adaptability. This review systematically categorizes their applications from external to organ‐level systems and highlights their multifunctional roles in sensing, actuation, and ...
Suhyeon Kim   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gelation in Alginate-Based Magnetic Suspensions Favored by Poor Interaction among Sodium Alginate and Embedded Particles

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2023
Alginate gels are extensively tested in biomedical applications for tissue regeneration and engineering. In this regard, the modification of alginate gels and solutions with dispersed magnetic particles gives extra options to control the rheo-elastic ...
Alexander P. Safronov   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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