Polysaccharides are one of the most abundant natural polymers and their molecular
structure influences many crucial characteristics—inter alia hydrophobicity, mechanical, and …

Curdlan is an exopolysaccharide, which is composed of glucose linked with β-(1, 3)-
glycosidic bond and is produced by bacteria, such as Alcaligenes spp., Agrobacterium spp …

Effective management of chronic wounds with excessive exudate may be challenging for
medical doctors. Over the years, there has been an increasing interest in the engineering of …

To promote the application extension of curdlan from food industry-dominant to advanced
flexible biomaterials, a novel group of purely natural curdlan gels with noticeable …

Amidst the rising demand for protein and starch, polysaccharide-based microgel particles
(MPs) offer a sustainable solution as Pickering emulsion gel (PEG) stabilizer. β-glucans …

The cross-linking temperature of polymers may affect the surface characteristics and
molecular arrangement, which are responsible for their mechanical and physico-chemical …

Quercetin, renowned for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, holds promise for
promoting human health. However, its limited solubility and stability hinders the bioactive …

Curdlan (CD) and nanocellulose (NC) are both promising materials that can be applied for
developing biodegradable and edible blended films. However, the extensive utilization in …

Non-extrusion texturization technology is essential to broaden the application of alternative
proteins to advance sustainability and address the challenges of climate change. We …

Many biomaterials for bone regeneration have recently been produced using thermally
gelled curdlan (1, 3-β-D-glucan) as a binder for bioceramics. As the human organism does …