Collagen is the most abundant protein in humans and animals, comprising of one third of the
total proteins that accounts for three quarters of the dry weight skin in humans. Collagen …

Infrared spectroscopy in the 3–20 μm spectral window has evolved from a routine laboratory
technique into a state-of-the-art spectroscopy and sensing tool by benefitting from recent …

Biodegradable plastics, if they are not properly managed at their end-of-life, can have the
same hazardous environmental consequences as conventional plastics. This study …

Currently, non-biodegradable oil-based plastics are gradually being replaced by bio-based
biodegradable plastics to prevent the formation of microplastics. For biodegradable …

A gram positive bacterium (designated strain SRKP-3) that potentially accumulated
polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) was isolated from brackish water. From its morphological …

Identification of microorganisms by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy is known
as a promising alternative to conventional identification techniques in clinical, food, and …

Mixed culture (activated sludge) polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) produced in conjunction
with wastewater treatment and compounded into bioplastics have applications in agriculture …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) constitute a group of microbial biopolyesters with important
ecosystem functions and a high biotechnological potential. During the past decade, the …

Highly efficient separation and purification of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from PHA‐
containing cell mass is essential to production of the bioplastics from renewable resources …

Non-recyclable fiber rejects from paper mills, particularly those from recycled linerboard
mills, contain high levels of structural carbohydrates but are currently landfilled, causing …