this study investigated the effect of different concentrations of nanocrystalline cellulose (ncc) on the physical properties of starch-ncc nanocomposites. the nanoparticle distribution in the polymer matrix was investigated using x-ray diffraction. the heat resistance and mechanical properties of the film were measured by differential scanning calorimetry and tensile testing. investigation of n...

Protein profile, in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and antioxidant potential of two fresh cheese samples obtained by kombucha inoculum traditional starter culture have been investigated this study. There is a significant difference protein profile bioactive between samples. Kombucha contains higher proportion protein, predominantly the casein fractions (α-casein β-casein) compared to culture....

Carbohydrate researchers may think it is reasonable to believe that the synthesis and structure of a crystalline b-1,4 glucan would be quite straightforward; however, this is not the case. The pitfalls and detours of research have been counterbalanced by exciting new discoveries in cellulose structure, biosynthesis, and molecular biology. Cellulose exists in crystalline and noncrystalline state...

Bacterial cellulose is a strong, highly pure form of cellulose that is used in a range of applications in industry, consumer goods and medicine. Gluconacetobacter hansenii ATCC 53582 is one of the highest reported bacterial cellulose producing strains and has been used as a model organism in numerous studies of bacterial cellulose production and studies aiming to increased cellulose productivit...

The degradation of the plant cell wall by glycoside hydrolases is central to environmentally sustainable industries. The major polysaccharides of the plant cell wall are cellulose and xylan, a highly decorated β-1,4-xylopyranose polymer. Glycoside hydrolases displaying multiple catalytic functions may simplify the enzymes required to degrade plant cell walls, increasing the industrial potential...

Cellulose is a renewable and biodegradable natural biopolymersynthesized mainly in plants such as wood, bark, cotton fiber, green algae, some bacteria and animals. Pre-treatment processes such as alkaline purification and enzymatic purification are applied in order to create a proper sorption characteristic of regenerated cellulose fiber. Prior to the application of cellulose/cellulose derivati...