Assessment of Sustainability of Bio Treated Lignocellulose-Based Oleogels.

ABSTRACT: The development of biological strategies to obtain new high-added value biopolymers from lignocellulosic biomass is a current challenge for scientific community. This study evaluates the biodegradability and ecotoxicity of new formulated oleogels obtained from fermented agricultural residues with Streptomyces, previously reported to show improved rheological and tribological characteristics compared to commercial mineral lubricants. Both new oleogels exhibited higher biodegradation rates than the commercial grease. Classical ecotoxicological bioassays using eukaryotic organisms (Lactuca sativa, Caenorhabditis elegans) showed that the toxic impact of the produced bio-lubricants was almost negligible and comparable to the commercial grease for the target organisms. In addition, high throughp

SUBMITTER: Fajardo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7829808 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature