Publications by authors named "Evangelia Foufa"

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates marine demosponges from the Aegean and Ionian Seas as potential safer sources of collagen for biomedical use.
  • Various types of collagen (insoluble, intercellular, and spongin-like) were extracted and thoroughly analyzed through techniques like scanning and transmission electron microscopy.
  • The research confirmed the fibrous structure and collagen-specific amino acid profile through various methods, including infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry.
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