@article{
author = "Malagurski, Ivana and Lazić, Jelena and Ilić-Tomić, Tatjana and Salevic, Ana and Guzik, Maciej and Krzan, Marcel and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Ponjavić, Marijana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Synthetic materials alternatives are crucial for reaching sustainable development goals and waste reduction. Biomaterials and biomolecules obtained through bacterial fermentation offer a viable solution. Double-layer active UV-blocking material composed of bacterial nanocellulose as an inner layer and poly(hydroxyoctanoic acid) containing prodigiosin as an active compound was produced by layer-by-layer deposition. This study referred the new material consisted of the three components produced in sustainable manner, by bacterial activity: bacterial bio-pigment prodigiosin, bacterial nanocellulose and poly(hydroytoctanoate) - biopolymer obtained by microbial fermentations. Prior the final double layer film was produced, PHO films containing different PG concentrations as a layer in charge of the bioactivity (0.2, 0.5 and 1 wt%) was casted and systematically characterized (FTIR, DSC, XRD, wettability, SEM, transparency, mechanical tests) to optimize their properties. The formulation with the best UV-blocking properties and less toxicity effect tested using MRC5 cells was chosen as an outer layer in double-layer films production. Water contact angle measurements confirmed that hydrophilic – hydrophobic double layer film was obtained with the improved mechanical properties in comparison to the native BNC. Migration test indicated release of PG in all tested media as a consequence of bilayer formulation, while the PG release from PHO in 10 % ethanol was not detected. All findings from the study suggested this activated, UV-blocking material as a candidate with excellent potential in packaging industry.",
journal = "International Journal of Biological Macromolecules",
title = "Double layer bacterial nanocellulose - poly(hydroxyoctanoate) film activated by prodigiosin as sustainable, transparent, UV-blocking material",
pages = "135087",
volume = "279",
doi = "10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135087"
}