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Publikováno v:
Polysaccharides, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 241-287 (2024)
Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are a diverse class of biopolymers synthesized by microorganisms under environmental stress conditions, such as pH, temperature, light intensity, and salinity. They offer biodegradable and environmentally friendly alternativ
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https://doaj.org/article/79fd6522d1714ecc97d343db68a35ab4
Publikováno v:
Gels, Vol 10, Iss 1, p 1 (2023)
Natural fibers have attracted increasing interest as an alternative to produce environmentally friendly and sustainable materials. Particularly, hemp fibers have been widely used in various industrial applications due to their extremely unique proper
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https://doaj.org/article/41fd7a448c4c46ce9b6d249fceb0111c
Publikováno v:
Gels, Vol 9, Iss 10, p 800 (2023)
The textile industry stands as a prominent contributor to global environmental pollution, primarily attributable to its extensive reliance on synthetic dyes, hazardous components, and solvents throughout the textile dyeing and treatment processes. Co
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https://doaj.org/article/dec438c3f4174905a4f5f626353da59c
Publikováno v:
Gels, Vol 9, Iss 8, p 661 (2023)
Millions of tons of wool waste are produced yearly by textile industries, which may become a serious environmental hazard in the near future. Given this concern, it is crucial to explore strategies to reduce the amount of wool waste generated worldwi
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https://doaj.org/article/cf0a4cfdfcad4af6a3668ac22200cd4c
Publikováno v:
Gels, Vol 9, Iss 5, p 353 (2023)
Chronic wounds are one of the most severe health problems that affect millions of people worldwide. These types of injuries impair healing and lead to life-threatening complications. Therefore, suitable wound dressing materials are essential to preve
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https://doaj.org/article/9cfb8ac0b71c4aebb6c19732cf0b9cb9
Publikováno v:
Nanomaterials, Vol 11, Iss 7, p 1785 (2021)
Presently, there are many different types of wound dressings available on the market. Nonetheless, there is still a great interest to improve the performance and efficiency of these materials. Concerning that, new dressing materials containing natura
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https://doaj.org/article/c801e2bd1f464fa5bf5c4cea71e80078
Publikováno v:
Advances in Polymer Technology, Vol 2019 (2019)
In recent years, the damaging effects of antimicrobial resistance relating to wound management and infections have driven the ongoing development of composite wound dressing mats containing natural compounds, such as plant extracts and their derivati
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https://doaj.org/article/cb316e2a42eb40298d122184f8f49c02
Publikováno v:
Molecules, Vol 26, Iss 1, p 83 (2020)
Wounds display particular vulnerability to microbial invasion and infections by pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, to reduce the risk of wound infections, researchers have expended considerable energy on developing advanced therapeutic dressings, such a
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https://doaj.org/article/bb7d6a45f24d4c4cbd71957b9f673590
Autor:
Cláudia Mouro, Isabel C. Gouveia
Publikováno v:
Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. :1-19
Publikováno v:
Cellulose.
The high applicability of Bacterial Cellulose (BC) is often challenging due to its high production costs, which ultimately prevents its widespread use. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate BC production using alternative feedstock to rep