Hema., G.S; Dr. Suseela Mathew(Cochin University of Science and Technology, July , 2015)
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Abstract:
In fish processing plants, there is huge amount of skin that is
left as the waste. When this skin is taken and processed into fish
collagen, it will save large amount of money that is used for
extraction of collagen from other animal s.Fish collagen can be used as an alternative to replace
mammalian collagen, especially collagen extracted from bovine,
when we consider the outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy
(BSE), transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) and the foot -
and-mouth disease (FMD) issues. BSE and TSE are progressive
neurological disorders affecting cattles caused by proteinacious
infectious particles called prions.The study aims in producing collagen that has been extracted
from fish skin to replace other animal collagen so as to overcome the
problem of other animal collagen issues. Also the study utilized the
abandoned fish waste produced by fish processing industry since
bone, skin, fin and scales of fish can be a useful source of collagen.
Sarita,G Bhat; Anna Dilfi, K Francis; Zeena, Hamza P; Thomas, Kurian(Taylor & Francis, May 20, 2009)
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Abstract:
Low-density polyethylene was mixed with dextrin having
different particle sizes (100, 200 and 300 mesh). Various compositions
were prepared and their mechanical properties were evaluated
and thermal studies have been carried out. Biodegradability of these
samples has been checked using liquid culture medium containing
Vibrios (an amylase producing bacteria), which were isolated from
marine benthic environment. Soil burial test was done and reprocessability
of these samples was evaluated. The results indicate that the
newly prepared blends are reprocessable without sacrificing much of
their mechanical properties. The biodegradability tests on these
blends indicate that these are partially biodegradable
Description:
Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 48: 602–606, 2009