Bioremediation is a key process for reclaiming polluted soil and water by the use of
biological agents. A commonly used approach aims to neutralise or remove harmful …

Pathogens including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites continue to shape our lives in
profound ways every day. As we have learned to live in parallel with pathogens, we have …

Covering: 2010–Aug. 2016 In an effort towards enhancing function and sustainability,
natural products have become of interest in the field of polymer chemistry. This review …

Supermacroporous gels, called cryogels, are unique scaffolds that can be prepared by
polymerization of monomer solution under sub-zero temperatures. They are widely used in …

This study presents the preparation and phase behavior of glycan-functionalized
polyelectrolytes for capturing carbohydrate-binding proteins and bacteria in liquid …

This article reviews the research contributions along the past five years concerning to
monolithic materials for the development of affinity-based sorbents in the field of …

Biomolecule-conjugated macroporous hydrogels have been investigated in the fields of
bioseparation, biocatalysts, bioreactors, cell therapy, tissue regeneration, and environmental …

In microbial consortia bacteria often settle on other organisms that provide nutrients and
organic material for their growth. This is true for the plankton where microalgae perform …

From the smallest ecological niche to global scale, communities of microbial life present a
major factor in system regulation and stability. As long as laboratory studies remain …

Glycopolymers have been in the focus of intensive research due to their ability to mimic
biological functions in recognition processes by interaction with carbohydrate binding …