Biopolymer Modifications for Biomedical Applications

Eldin, M.S. Mohy; Soliman, Emad A.; Hashem, A.I.; Tamer, T.M.

doi:10.5772/35489

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“…Biopolymers have been recently used as food coatings, matrices of encapsulation for functional foods, and as packaging materials for foods. These biopolymers give unique remedies for improving the shelf life of the products, thereby reducing the total carbon footprint associated with packaging of foods [ 127 ]. In food industries, the biomaterials finds application in three primary sectors: food coating, food packaging, and edible films for encapsulating functional foods.…”

Section: Applications Of Bacterial Biopolymersmentioning

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Bacterial Biopolymer: Its Role in Pathogenesis to Effective Biomaterials

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Bacteria are considered as the major cell factories, which can effectively convert nitrogen and carbon sources to a wide variety of extracellular and intracellular biopolymers like polyamides, polysaccharides, polyphosphates, polyesters, proteinaceous compounds, and extracellular DNA. Bacterial biopolymers find applications in pathogenicity, and their diverse materialistic and chemical properties make them suitable to be used in medicinal industries. When these biopolymer compounds are obtained from pathogenic bacteria, they serve as important virulence factors, but when they are produced by non-pathogenic bacteria, they act as food components or biomaterials. There have been interdisciplinary studies going on to focus on the molecular mechanism of synthesis of bacterial biopolymers and identification of new targets for antimicrobial drugs, utilizing synthetic biology for designing and production of innovative biomaterials. This review sheds light on the mechanism of synthesis of bacterial biopolymers and its necessary modifications to be used as cell based micro-factories for the production of tailor-made biomaterials for high-end applications and their role in pathogenesis.

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Section: Applications Of Bacterial Biopolymersmentioning

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Bacterial Biopolymer: Its Role in Pathogenesis to Effective Biomaterials

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“…Biopolymers are currently used in food coatings, food packaging materials, and encapsulation matrices for functional foods. They provide unique solutions to enhance product shelf life while also reducing the overall carbon footprint related to food packaging [61]. Within food-related applications, these biobased materials are particularly useful in three main areas: food packaging, food coating, and edible films for food and encapsulation.…”

Section: Food Industrymentioning

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Biopolymers – Application in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Mohan¹,

Oluwafemi²,

Kalarikkal³

et al. 2016

Recent Advances in Biopolymers

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In order to reduce the use of non-renewable resources and to minimize the environmental pollution caused by synthetic materials, the quest for utilizing biomaterials is on a rise. "iopolymers in nature are produced by a range of microorganisms and plants. "iopolymers produced by microorganisms require specific nutrients and controlled environmental conditions. This chapter discusses the recent developments and trends of biopolymers especially in the field of nanotechnology. " basic introduction regarding biopolymers is included at the beginning of the chapter. " detailed discussion on various characterization techniques used for characterizing biopolymers and various frequently used biopolymers is also included. "pplications of biopolymers in various fields, especially in the field related to nanoscience and nanotechnology, is elaborated at the end of the chapter. "iopolymers together with nanotechnology have already found many applications in various fields including water treatment, biomedical application, energy sector, and food industry. This chapter is intended to give an overview on the importance of biopolymers in nanotechnology-based applications.

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Eco-friendly Microbial Biopolymers: Recent Development, Biodegradation, and Applications

Selvaraj

2021

Microbial Polymers

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Biopolymer Modifications for Biomedical Applications

Cited by 4 publications

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Bacterial Biopolymer: Its Role in Pathogenesis to Effective Biomaterials

Bacterial Biopolymer: Its Role in Pathogenesis to Effective Biomaterials

Biopolymers – Application in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Eco-friendly Microbial Biopolymers: Recent Development, Biodegradation, and Applications

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