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Resistance of Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens Spores to Melt Extrusion Process Conditions

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Authors:

  • Ciera Lucy
    Department of Textiles, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
  • Beladjal Lynda
    Terrestrial Ecology Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
  • Almeras Xavier
    DevanChemicals, Ronse, Belgium
  • Gheysens Tom
    Department of Textiles, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
  • Nierstrasz Vincent
    The Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
  • Van Langenhove Lieva
    Department of Textiles, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
  • Mertens Johan
    Terrestrial Ecology Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium

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Abstract:

With the increasing demand for functionalised textile materials, industry is focusing on research that will add novel properties to textiles. Bioactive compounds and their benefits have been and are still considered as a possible source of unique functionalities to be explored. However, incorporating bioactive compounds into textiles and their resistance to textile process parameters has not yet been studied. In this study, we developed a system to study the resistance of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens spores against melt extrusion process parameters, like temperature (21, 200, 250, 300 °C), pressure (0.1, 0.6 and 1.0 MPa) and residence time (0, 1 and 10 minutes). The spores were successfully embedded in PET (polyethylene terephthalate) films and fibres through melt extrusion. Afterwards the survival rate of the spores was determined after extrusion and the data was used to develop a quadratic equation that relates the survival rate to the spore concentration.

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Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, spores, resistance, melt extrusion.

Citation:

Ciera L, Beladjal L, Almeras X, Gheysens T, Nierstrasz V, Van Langenhove L, Mertens J. Resistance of Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens Spores to Melt Extrusion Process Conditions. FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe 2014, Vol. 22, No. 2(104): 102-107.

Published in issue no 2 (104) / 2014, pages 102–107.

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