A instabilidade econômica e ambiental reflete em um interesse crescente por uma mudança de matéria-prima base nos processos industriais. A matéria-prima renovável (biomassa) é considerada a única fonte confiável da indústria ...

Thickening capacity and compatibility of scleroglucan with commercial thickeners (corn starch, gum arabic, carboxymethylcellulose, gelatin, xanthan and pectin), glycols (ethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol), alcohols ...

Complexation between proteins and polyelectrolytes through electrostatic interactions gives either soluble or non-soluble complexes, leading to phase separation. The formation and the stability of these complexes are ...

The use of biopharmaceuticals dates from the 19th century and within 5–10 years, up to 50% of all drugs in development will be biopharmaceuticals. In the 1980s, the biopharmaceutical industry experienced a significant ...

Green fluorescent protein (GFP) has excellent properties as a biosensor and biomarker; however, its widespread use is limited by its purification costs. Alternative low-cost purification techniques can overcome this issue. ...

Biopharmaceuticals are one of the most important groups of biotechnological products, representing one-quarter of all pharmaceutical sales and providing suitable and efficient medical care for many previously untreatable ...