Biology and Life Sciences Forum, Volume 28, Issue 1

The increasing global consumption of conventional plastics has led to significant environmental challenges due to their resistance to degradation and dependency on petroleum, a volatile resource. In this context, polylactic acid (PLA) has emerged as...

Biotechnology is essential for developing profitable and productive techniques to obtain metabolites. Two technologies can be used: solid or liquid fermentation and enzymatic treatments. In this context, the objective of this work was to evaluate the...

It is undeniable that suitable packaging will extend the shelf life of the food. The packaging industry has had to renew and innovate in a world where consumers are increasingly environmentally conscious in order to deal with the impact of the produc...

The objective of this work was to formulate PVA films with the addition of modified phenols, chitosan, silver, or copper nanoparticles with fungistatic and bacteriostatic activity. The films were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrosco...

A study of materials for wind turbine blades with nanotechnology—from the energy point of view—is an essential topic because resources and fossil fuels are running out. Human beings need to create alternative energies, including wind ener...

In the context of the so-called lignocellulose bio-refinery, the coconut shell (S) and pulp (P) of Acrocomia aculeata (Arecaceae) are interesting agro-industrial wastes that can be used as feedstock for the production of high value-added products. Th...

Broccoli is a highly perishable vegetable with unique nutritional characteristics. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) has proven to be a successful technology to extend broccoli shelf-life. The main disadvantage of MAP is the extensive use of petroc...

Thermoplastic starch films (TPS) are an alternative for single-use plastics in packaging. Evaluating large-scale production alternatives that maintain the properties of these bio-based polymers is a crucial factor in understanding their potential ind...

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Phenolic compounds from propolis extract (PE) have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; however, extracts from this raw material are not water soluble. This study aimed to stabilize the phenolic compounds from green propolis extract in cassava a...

Pectin is a polysaccharide that is known for its gelling properties and its applications in the pharmaceutical industry. This can be divided into two structural groups, high methoxyl pectins (HMP) and low methoxyl pectins (LMP). Currently, there is l...

This work presents a review related to the obtainment of cellulose from different structures in agro-industrial residues, both for application in the food industry and for the reinforcement of other materials. Cellulose nanofibers are produced by the...

Lactic acid is a compound used industrially due to its properties. There are two methods for its production: chemical synthesis and microbial fermentation. In microbial fermentation, food industry waste can be used as a substrate, providing a route t...