Silk sericin, a natural protein extracted from silkworm cocoons, has been extensively studied
and utilized in the biomedical field because of its superior biological activities and …

Silk is a natural composite fiber composed mainly of hydrophobic fibroin and hydrophilic
sericin, produced by the silkworm Bombyx mori. In the textile industry, the cocoons of B. mori …

Silk sericin is a natural polymer produced by silkworm, Bombyx mori, which surrounds and
keeps together two fibroin filaments in silk thread used in the cocoon. The recovery and …

Bombyx mori silk is composed of 60–80% fibroin, 15–35% sericin and 1–5% non-sericin
component including wax, pigments, sugars and other impurities. For two decades, the …

Bacterial infections can significantly impede wound healing and pose a serious threat to the
patient's life. The excessive use of antibiotics to combat bacterial infections has led to the …

Silk is composed of two major proteins, fibroin (fibrous protein) and sericin (globular,
gumming protein). Fibroin has been used in textile manufacturing and for several …

Developing biomaterials based on the natural biomacromolecule silk sericin from Bombyx
mori cocoon is of great interest for biomedical application. Dialdehyde carboxymethyl …

The silk produced by silkworms are biopolymers and can be classified into two types—
mulberry and nonmulberry. Mulberry silk of silkworm Bombyx mori has been extensively …

The advantageous biocompatibility and cell proliferative effects of synthetic and natural
biomaterials have promoted their broad use in various medical areas, including wound …

There is growing concern about the use of plastic in packaging for food materials, as this
results in increased plastic waste materials in the environment. To counter this, alternative …