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Federico Isaza-Pérez1, Margarita Ramírez-Carmona2, Leidy Rendón-Castrillón1
1Facultad de Ingeniería Química. Centro de Estudios y de Investigación en Biotecnología - CIBIOT, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Cir. 1ª #70-01, of. Bloque 11, Medellín, 11-317, Colombia.
Abstract:
In this study, it was evaluated and documented the potential uses of the residual fungal biomass from fermentation. The chemical composition of the biomass was determined by instrumental analysis techniques for its characterization and its possible application. It was found that this biomaterial is generally composed of sugars, proteins, and lipids, which provide it certain properties and applications that must be characterized morphologically, chemically, and mechanically. The residual fungal biomass could be used for two processes: the extraction of biopolymers, with several applications in the food industry, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical, among others; and the removal of contaminants by mechanisms of adsorption with biopolymers, known also as biosorption, in tertiary treatments of wastewater.
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