Manipulation of Polyhydroxybutyrate Properties through Blending with Ethyl-Cellulose for a Composite Biomaterial by Rodman T. H. Chan, Christopher J. Garvey, Helder Marçal, Robert A. Russell, Peter J. Holden, L. John R. Foster

“…Phase separation between the two biopolymers was determined with PHB crystallinity decreasing from 63% to 47% for films with the same loading. …”
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Extremophilic Exopolysaccharides: Bioprocess and Novel Applications in 21st Century by Chandni Upadhyaya, Hiren Patel, Ishita Patel, Trushit Upadhyaya

“…EPSs, high molecular weight carbohydrate biopolymers, stand out as valuable products with applications across various industries. …”
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Poly (lactic acid)-Based triboelectric nanogenerators: Pathways toward sustainable energy harvesting by Kariyappa Gowda Guddenahalli Shivanna, Vishnu Kadabahalli Thammannagowda, Smitha Ankanahalli Shankaregowda, Stephane Panier, Prashantha Kalappa

“…This review focuses on developing biodegradable TENGs, particularly polylactic acid (PLA) and other biopolymers, which offer significant advantages due to their biodegradability, mechanical strength, and processability. …”
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Emerging Trends in Bioavailability and Pharma-Nutraceutical Potential of Whey Bioactives by Adhithyan T. Pillai, Sonia Morya, Ladislaus Manaku Kasankala

“…Whey proteins exhibit great potential as biopolymers for creating bioactive delivery systems owing to their distinct health-enhancing characteristics and the presence of numerous amino acid groups within their structures. …”
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Analysis of the spatial distribution of metabolites in Aloe vera leaves by mass spectrometry imaging and UHPLC-UHRMS by Sumi Krupa, Tomasz Ruman, Wiktoria Szuberla, Joanna Nizioł

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Evaluation of Fomitopsis betulina strains for growth on different media and exopolysaccharide production by Kizitska Tetiana, Barshteyn Viсtor, Sevindik Mustafa, Krupodorova Tetiana

“…The F. betulina 311 strain has significant biotechnological potential, demonstrated by its robust growth on different agar media, efficient biomass synthesis, and high production of extracellular biopolymers. Our results highlight the significance of different growth media and fungal strains in optimizing biomass and exopolysaccharide production.…”
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Effect of agarose/gelatin gel addition on the pro-angiogenic potential of polyhydroxybutyrate/chitosan scaffolds by Mária Giretová, Ľubomír Medvecký, Zuzana Demčišáková, Lenka Luptáková, Eva Petrovová, Radoslava Štulajterová

“…The studied scaffold consisted of natural biopolymers: polyhydroxybutyrate, chitosan, agarose, and gelatin. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Evaporated Casting MWCNT/Chitosan Composite Membranes for Water Desalination by Mohammed Alsuhybani, Ahmed Alshahrani, Ahmed S. Haidyrah

“…Results demonstrated that incorporation of MWCNT and the biopolymers (chitosan) resulted in suitable developments in mechanical properties of the membrane. …”
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Incorporation of anthocyanin into zein nanofibrous films by electrospinning: Structural characterization, functional properties, and ammonia color-responsiveness by Jun Wang, Wenpeng Zhao, Dongli Qin, Hongyan Shan, Xiaoman Zhu, Lilan Chen, Ying Liu, Songnan Li

“…Green electrospinning for the production of freshness-indicating labels, employing entirely natural biopolymers and pigments, holds significance in the development of intelligent food packaging. …”
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Non-Canonical, Extralysosomal Activities of Lysosomal Peptidases in Physiological and Pathological Conditions: New Clinical Opportunities for Cancer Therapy by Ryan Conesa-Bakkali, Macarena Morillo-Huesca, Jonathan Martínez-Fábregas

“…Lysosomes are subcellular compartments characterised by an acidic pH, containing an ample variety of acid hydrolases involved in the recycling of biopolymers. Among these hydrolases, lysosomal proteases have merely been considered as end-destination proteases responsible for the digestion of waste proteins, trafficked to the lysosomal compartment through autophagy and endocytosis. …”
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Phylogenetic analysis of the microbial mat in the hot spring Garga (Baikal rift zone) and the diversity of natural peptidases by E. V. Lavrentyeva, A. A. Radnagurueva, T. G. Banzaraktsaeva, S. M. Bazarov, D. D. Barkhutova, I. D. Ulzetueva, M. K. Chernyavsky, M. R. Kabilov, V. V. Khakhinov

“…Natural peptidases in the investigated microbial community ensure the hydrolysis of biopolymers at the first stages of the destruction of organic matter and may have biotechnological relevance.…”
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The Effect of Varied Time Interval and Micro-Current (Direct) on the Level of Biomarker (IL-6) and Rate of Tooth Movement: An Animal Study by Parnita Dwivedi, Ashish Agrawal, Subash Chandra Gupta, Tehmin Chou

“…Introduction: Exogenous application of direct current (DC) on piezoelectric biopolymers results in biochemical modifications in the intracellular/extracellular regions which profoundly affects the pace of bone turnover. …”
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Extraction of Cellulosic Compound from Jackfruit Peel Waste and Characterization of PVA Cellulose Composite as Biodegradable Film by Aquib Rahman, Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu, Md Shamsul Alam, S. Sharar Alam, Md. Tanvir Ahmed, Anika Afroz Shantona, Mahjabin Moon

“…Researchers globally are working to counteract these incidents by integrating biopolymers like starch, cellulose, chitosan, etc., into the packaging sector because of their nontoxic nature, biodegradability, and eco-friendly properties. …”
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Physiochemical performance of electrospun PLA-lignin and PVA-lignin by C C. Odili, O. P. Gbenebour, O A Olanrewaju, T O Badaru, S. O. Adeosun

“…Overall, PVA/lignin and PLA/lignin composites exhibit potential as reinforcement materials for biopolymers and carbon fiber precursors, with PVA showing more promise for carbon fiber production due to robust polymer-lignin interaction.…”
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Functional Skin Grafts: Where Biomaterials Meet Stem Cells by Amtoj Kaur, Swati Midha, Shibashish Giri, Sujata Mohanty

“…While several natural and synthetic biopolymers have been translated, only partial clinical success is attained so far. …”
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Comparative analyses of the hemostatic efficacy and surgical device performance of powdered oxidized regenerated cellulose and starch-based powder formulations by Marianne Stark, Allen Y. Wang, Brittny Corrigan, Henok G. Woldu, Samar Azizighannad, Gustavo Cipolla, Richard Kocharian, Hector De Leon

“…Objectives: The current study aimed to compare the hemostatic efficacy of an oxidized regenerated cellulose agent (Surgicel, Ethicon, Inc) and 3 starch-based biopolymers (Arista, Becton Dickinson; PerClot, Baxter International; and 4DryField, PlantTec Medical GmbH) and the performance of their delivery device applicators. …”
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Synthesis of Zinc Oxide (ZnO)-Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)-Chitosan-Farnesol Nanocomposites and Assessment of Their Anticancer Potential in Human Leukemic MOLT-4 Cell Line by Abozer Y. Elderdery, Badr Alzahrani, Siddiqa M. A. Hamza, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Pooi Ling Mok, Suresh Kumar Subbiah

“…Several metal oxide nanoparticles, biopolymers, and phytochemicals have been discovered to target cancer cells selectively while inflicting low to no damage to healthy cells. …”
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Agricultural waste management generated by agro-based industries using biotechnology tools by D. Sivakumar, P. Srikanth, P. Ramteke, J. Nouri

“…All aspects of the production of industrial products from various agro-waste by using microorganisms such as Amycolatopsis Mediterranean, Xanthomonas campestries, and Aspergillus niger producing biopolymers such as polysaccharides, similar to starch, cellulose, agar, hemi-celluloses, gelatin, alginate, and carrageenan are covered in the current revels. …”
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Histology Assessment of Chitosan–Polyvinyl Alcohol Scaffolds Incorporated with CaO Nanoparticles by Carlos David Grande-Tovar, Jorge Ivan Castro Castro, Lemy Vanessa Barba-Rosado, Paula A. Zapata, Daniel Insuasty, Carlos-Humberto Valencia-Llano

“…Scaffolds for regenerative therapy can be made from natural or synthetic polymers, each offering distinct benefits. Natural biopolymers like chitosan (CS) are biocompatible and biodegradable, supporting cell interactions, but lack mechanical strength. …”
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Evaluation of storage stability of refrigerated buffalo meat coated with hydrothermally treated potato starch incorporated with thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and ginger (Zingiber officin... by Sangam Dahal, Basanta Kumar Rai, Anish Dangal, Kishor Rai, Prekshya Timsina, Ramesh Koirala, Sanjay Chaudhary, Pankaj Dahal, Tanka Bhattarai, Angelo Maria Giuffrè

“…Edible coatings incorporated with antimicrobials can act as an active packaging system for the preservation of meat using biopolymers and plant-based essential oils. Buffalo meat samples were coated by hydrothermally treated starch solution incorporated with thyme and ginger essential oil at five different proportions (total of 2.5% of starch solution). …”
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