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Development of novel bacterial cellulose composites for the textile and shoe industry by Fernandes, Marta, Gama, F. M., Dourado, Fernando, Souto, António Pedro

“…This research aimed at producing malleable, breathable and water impermeable bacterial cellulose-based nanocomposites, by impregnating bacterial cellulose (BC)…”
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Molecular aspects of bacterial nanocellulose biosynthesis by Jacek, Paulina, Dourado, Fernando, Gama, Miguel, Bielecki, Stanisław

“…Summary Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) produced by aerobic bacteria is a biopolymer with sophisticated technical properties. Although the potential for…”
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Trends on the Cellulose-Based Textiles: Raw Materials and Technologies by Felgueiras, Catarina, Azoia, Nuno G, Gonçalves, Cidália, Gama, Miguel, Dourado, Fernando

“…There is an emerging environmental awareness and social concern regarding the environmental impact of the textile industry, highlighting the growing need for…”
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Nanocellulose bio-based composites for food packaging by Soares da Silva, F. A. G., Dourado, Fernando, Gama, F. M., Poças, Fátima

“…The food industry is increasingly demanding advanced and eco-friendly sustainable packaging materials with improved physical, mechanical and barrier…”
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Financialisation as the development of fictitious capital in developing and developed economies by Mollo, Maria de Lourdes Rollemberg, Dourado, Fernando Fellows, Paraná, Edemilson

“…Abstract In this paper, we discuss financialisation as the development of fictitious capital in more developed and less developed countries. The controversies…”
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Dry Bacterial Cellulose and Carboxymethyl Cellulose formulations with interfacial-active performance: processing conditions and redispersion by Martins, Daniela, de Carvalho Ferreira, Domingos, Gama, Miguel, Dourado, Fernando

“…Dry or powdered formulations of food additives facilitate transportation, storage, preservation and handling. In this work, dry formulations of bacterial…”
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Laccase immobilization on bacterial nanocellulose membranes: Antimicrobial, kinetic and stability properties by Sampaio, Liliana M.P., Padrão, Jorge, Faria, Jorge, Silva, João P., Silva, Carla J., Dourado, Fernando, Zille, Andrea

“…•Successful immobilization of a laccase on bacterial cellulose for wound dressings.•Bacterial cellulose structure is manly formed by pure crystalline Iα…”
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Response surface statistical optimization of bacterial nanocellulose fermentation in static culture using a low-cost medium by Rodrigues, Ana Cristina, Fontão, Ana Isabel, Coelho, Aires, Leal, Marta, Soares da Silva, Francisco A.G., Wan, Yizao, Dourado, Fernando, Gama, Miguel

“…•K. xylinus BPR 2001 was cultured under static conditions using low cost substrates.•BNC production was optimized by Response Surface Methodology, a maximum of…”
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Life cycle assessment of bacterial cellulose production by Forte, Ana, Dourado, Fernando, Mota, André, Neto, Belmira, Gama, Miguel, Ferreira, Eugénio Campos

“…Purpose Bacterial cellulose (BC), obtained by fermentation, is an innovative and promising material with a broad spectrum of potential applications. Despite…”
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Bacterial NanoCellulose: what future? by Portela da Gama, Francisco Miguel, Dourado, Fernando

“…Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) have been used in various fermentation processes. Of several ABB, the bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) producers, notably…”
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Immobilized β-galactosidase onto magnetic particles coated with polyaniline: Support characterization and galactooligosaccharides production by Neri, David F.M., Balcão, Victor M., Dourado, Fernando O.Q., Oliveira, José M.B., Carvalho, Luiz B., Teixeira, José A.

“…[Display omitted] ► This magnetic preparation was capable to convert lactose into galactose and glucose and to produce tri and tetra-galactosides…”
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Application of Bacterial Cellulose in the Textile and Shoe Industry: Development of Biocomposites by Fernandes, Marta, Souto, António Pedro, Dourado, Fernando, Gama, Miguel

“…Several studies report the potential of bacterial cellulose (BC) in the fashion and leather industries. This work aimed at the development of BC-based…”
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A review on the toxicology and dietetic role of bacterial cellulose by Dourado, Fernando, Gama, F. M., Rodrigues, Ana Cristina

“…Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a biopolymer synthesized by certain acetic acid bacteria strains. The safety of BC regarding its potential use in food applications…”
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Optimization and characterization of bacterial nanocellulose produced by Komagataeibacter rhaeticus K3 by Jacek, Paulina, Silva, Francisco A.G. Soares da, Dourado, Fernando, Bielecki, Stanisław, Gama, Miguel

“…In this work, a novel Bacterial NanoCellulose (BNC) producing strain, from Kombucha tea, was isolated and characterized. Based on 16S rRNA analysis the strain…”
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Effect of bacterial cellulose on the foaming properties of egg white and soy proteins by Martins, Daniela, Khodamoradi, Niloofar, Silva-Carvalho, Ricardo, Gama, Miguel, Moradi, Mehran, Dourado, Fernando

“…Food foams are highly industrially relevant systems, responsible for the visual appearance and organoleptic properties of many processed foods. Foam…”
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Enhanced bacterial cellulose production in Komagataeibacter sucrofermentans: impact of different PQQ-dependent dehydrogenase knockouts and ethanol supplementation by Montenegro-Silva, Pedro, Ellis, Tom, Dourado, Fernando, Gama, Miguel, Domingues, Lucília

“…Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a biocompatible material with unique mechanical properties, thus holding a significant industrial potential. Despite many acetic…”
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Galactooligosaccharides production by β-galactosidase immobilized onto magnetic polysiloxane–polyaniline particles by Neri, David F.M., Balcão, Victor M., Dourado, Fernando O.Q., Oliveira, José M.B., Carvalho, Luiz B., Teixeira, José A.

“…Magnetized polysiloxane coated with polyaniline (mPOS–PANI) was used as a support for β-galactosidase immobilization via glutaraldehyde. The…”
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Tracking Bacterial Nanocellulose in Animal Tissues by Fluorescence Microscopy by Mota, Renato, Rodrigues, Ana Cristina, Silva-Carvalho, Ricardo, Costa, Lígia, Martins, Daniela, Sampaio, Paula, Dourado, Fernando, Gama, Miguel

“…The potential of nanomaterials in food technology is nowadays well-established. However, their commercial use requires a careful risk assessment, in particular…”
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Study and valorisation of wastewaters generated in the production of bacterial nanocellulose by Soares da Silva, F. A. G., Oliveira, João Vítor, Felgueiras, Catarina, Dourado, Fernando, Gama, F. M., Alves, M. M.

“…Two culture media were tested for the production of bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) under static culture fermentation, one containing molasses (Mol-HS), the…”
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Effect of bacterial nanocellulose binding on the bactericidal activity of bovine lactoferrin by Padrão, Jorge, Ribeiro, Sylvie, Lanceros-Méndez, Senentxu, Rodrigues, Lígia R., Dourado, Fernando

“…Bovine lactoferrin (bLF) has been extensively described as a wide spectrum antimicrobial protein. bLF bactericidal activity has been mainly attributed to two…”
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