Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Kombucha tea is a fermented beverage known for its health benefits. This study investigated the properties of kombucha tea and biofilms enhanced with homopolysaccharides, levan and pullulan. The biofilms showed high solubility (98.59% to 99.74%) and thicknesses between 10 µm and 40 µm. They exhibited impressive antioxidant capacity, reaching 96%, with no significant differences between the two polysaccharide types. The biofilms also demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, indicating potential for food preservation and therapeutic use.
DOI: 10.46793/sbt30.57kj
Authors: Kristina Joksimović, Aleksandra Žerađanin, Iva Giba, Rhei Life d.o.o, Beogradskih bataljona 4, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia, Dragica Jakovljević, Marija Lješević, Branka Lončarević, Vladimir Beškoski
Language: English
Subfield: Biomaterials
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4409115475