Biosynthesis and charecterization of polymers from cider by-products. Bacterial cellulose-based nanocomposites
- Aloña Retegui Miner Doktorvater/Doktormutter
- María Ángeles Corcuera Maeso Doktorvater/Doktormutter
Universität der Verteidigung: Universidad del País Vasco - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Fecha de defensa: 12 von Dezember von 2018
- Arantxa Eceiza Mendiguren Präsident/in
- Nagore Gabilondo Lopez Sekretär/in
- Alvaro Tejado Etayo Vocal
- Borja Fernández d'Arlas Vocal
- Piedad Gañán Rojo Vocal
Art: Dissertation
Zusammenfassung
In this work the use of cider by-products from the Basque Country as a main carbon source for thebiosynthesis of bacterial biopolymers has been assessed. Bacterial cellulose, a bacterial polysaccharide,and polyhydroxyalkanoates, bacterial polyesters, have been biosynthesized applying concepts ofbiotechnology using by-products from cider production. The obtained biopolymers have beencharacterized and used for the preparation of materials with tailored properties for specific applications indifferent fields: water cleaning processes, biomedicine and food packaging. Additionally, the extractionof polyphenolic compounds from the cider by-products has been performed to develop films withantioxidant properties for food packaging applications. The aim of the present work is to provide analternative for the valorization of by-products from the cider production by the development of anintegrated procedure to obtain high value-added biopolymers applying biotechnology concepts.