[HTML][HTML] Microbiology and antimicrobial effects of kombucha, a short overview

H Içen, MR Corbo, M Sinigaglia, BIO Korkmaz… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Kombucha is a beverage usually prepared with black or green tea containing sucrose, and a
synbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY). This paper aims at offering an overview on …

Production and characterization of a bioflocculant produced by microorganisms isolated from earthen pond sludge

OA Oyewole, A Jagaba, AA Abdulhammed… - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioflocculants are biodegradable polymers produced by microorganisms. The aim of this
study was to produce and characterize a bioflocculant by microorganisms isolated from …

Production and Characterization of a Bioflocculant from Pichia kudriavzevii MH545928.1 and Its Application in Wastewater Treatment

PH Tsilo, AK Basson, ZG Ntombela, TS Maliehe… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
A variety of flocculants have been used to aggregate colloidal substances. However,
recently, owing to the adverse effects and high costs of conventional flocculants, natural …

Industrial wastewater treatment using extracellular polymer substances/bioflocculants: a review

B Mishra, P Kallem, R Yadavalli, SK Mandal… - Applied Water …, 2025 - Springer
The treatment of industrial wastewater, containing various contaminants like chemicals,
dyes, and heavy metals, has emerged as a significant environmental issue. Traditional …

[HTML][HTML] Production and characterization of kombucha tea from different sources of tea and its kinetic modeling

K Tarhan Kuzu, G Aykut, S Tek, E Yatmaz, M Germec… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to investigate the fermentation performance, sugar consumption, pH
changes, total phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity produced using different tea …

[HTML][HTML] Application of Iron Nanoparticles Synthesized from a Bioflocculant Produced by Yeast Strain Pichia kudriavzevii Obtained from Kombucha Tea SCOBY in the …

PH Tsilo, AK Basson, ZG Ntombela… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Studying the production of Iron (Fe) nanoparticles using natural substances is an intriguing
area of research in nanotechnology, as these nanoparticles possess biocompatibility and …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and Characterization of Iron Nanoparticles from a Bioflocculant Produced by Pichia kudriavzevii Isolated from Kombucha Tea SCOBY

PH Tsilo, AK Basson, ZG Ntombela, NG Dlamini… - Bioengineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
The intriguing characteristics of nanoparticles have fueled recent advancement in the field of
nanotechnology. In the current study, a microbial-based bioflocculant made from the SCOBY …

[HTML][HTML] Biosynthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanoparticles Using a Bioflocculant Produced by a Yeast Pichia kudriavzevii Isolated from Kombucha Tea …

PH Tsilo, AK Basson, ZG Ntombela, NG Dlamini… - Applied Nano, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over recent years, the 'green'chemistry approach to synthesizing nanoparticles has made
significant developments. Because of their unique features, nanoparticles have received a …

Advancing Bioflocculants for Sustainable Harmful Algal Bloom Control: Mechanisms, Applications, and Resource Valorization

Y Yang, C Jiang, X Wang, Y **e, D Wang… - ACS ES&T …, 2025 - ACS Publications
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a growing global problem that endangers ecosystems and
public health and urgently needs to be controlled. The use of microbial bioflocculants for …

Exploring the evolution of bacterial cellulose precursors and their potential use as cellulose-based building blocks

F Mauro, B Corrado, V De Gregorio, E Lagreca… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Natural polymers have found increased use in a wider range of applications due to their less
harmful effects. Notably, bacterial cellulose has gained significant consideration due to its …