AI Article Synopsis
- The article reviews the microbial synthesis and properties of poly-epsilon-lysine (epsilon-PL), highlighting its water solubility, biodegradability, edibility, and non-toxicity.
- It discusses various potential applications for epsilon-PL, including its use as food preservatives, emulsifying agents, and biodegradable fibers.
- The review also explores its roles in medicine and technology, such as drug carriers, anticancer enhancers, and coatings for biochips in food, agriculture, and electronics.
Article Abstract
This review article deals with the microbial synthesis, physiochemical properties, and potential applications of poly-epsilon-lysine (epsilon-PL), which is a naturally occurring biomaterial that is water soluble, biodegradable, edible and non-toxic toward humans and the environment. The potential applications of epsilon-PL as food preservatives, emulsifying agent, dietary agent, biodegradable fibers, highly water absorbable hydrogels, drug carriers, anticancer agent enhancer, biochip coatings in the fields of food, medicine, agriculture and electronics are also discussed in this review.
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