A sobrevivência de duas cepas de Lactobacillus paracasei (LBC81 e ELBAL) coencapsulados com frutooligossacarídeos (FOS) em alginato de cálcio revestidos ou não com gelatina foram avaliados em pH 1,5, na presença de 1% e 2% de sais biliares e armazenamento a 4°C. O rendimento da microencapsulação e o tamanho das microcápsulas foram avaliados. O tamanho das microcápsulas não revestidas com gelatina variou entre 1,5 e 1,7 mm e as revestidas apresentaram variação entre 1,8 e 2,0 mm. O rendimento da microencapsulação foi de 59% a 73%. Os probióticos microencapsulados foram resistentes ao baixo pH, à presença de sais biliares e ao armazenamento em baixas temperaturas durante 35 dias, apresentando viabilidade acima de 8,0 Log UFC/mL. As células livres não resistiram nas mesmas condições. Lactobacillus paracasei (LBC81) microencapsulados com 1,5% de FOS revestidos com gelatina foram capazes de fermentar os extratos hidrossolúveis de castanha do Brasil e baru, separadamente. Os extratos hidrossolúveis fermentados apresentaram características desejáveis de pH (5,5) e concentração de ácido lático (1,4%), dentro dos padrões exigidos para esse tipo de bebida durante a fermentação e após 21 dias armazenamento. A população de células durante e após o armazenamento sob refrigeração foi de 9,5 Log UFC/mL, acima do recomendado pela Organização das Nações Unidas para Alimentação e Agricultura (FAO) para causar benefícios à saúde do consumidor. Os extratos podem ser utilizados comercialmente para produção de novas bebidas funcionais. Este é o primeiro estudo em que foram utilizados probióticos microencapsulados para o desenvolvimento de bebidas à base de oleaginosas. / The survival of two strains of Lactobacillus paracasei (LBC81 and ELBAL) coencapsulated with fructooligosaccharides (FOS) in calcium alginate coated with or without gelatin were evaluated at pH 1.5, in the presence of 1% and 2% of bile salts and storage at 4°C. The yield of the microencapsulation and the size of the microcapsules were evaluated. The size of the gelatin uncoated microcapsules varied among 1.5 and 1.7 mm and those coated presented variation among 1.8 and 2.0 mm. The yield of the microencapsulation was 59% to 73%. Microencapsulated probiotics were resistant to low pH, presence of bile salts and to low temperatures storage, presenting cell viability above 8,0 Log CFU/mL for 35 days, and free cells did not resist under the same conditions. Lactobacillus paracasei (LBC81) microencapsulated with 1.5% FOS coated with gelatin were able to ferment water soluble extracts of Brazil nuts and baru, separately. The fermented water soluble extracts presented desirable characteristics of pH (5,5) and lactic acid concentration (1,4%) within the standards required for this type of beverage during fermentation and after 21 days of storage. The cell population during and after the refrigerated storage was 9,5 Log UFC/mL, above that recommended by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to cause consumer health benefits. The extracts can be used commercially for the production of new functional beverages. This is the first study in which microencapsulated probiotics have been used for the development of oleaginous based beverages.

A incorporação de substâncias antimicrobianas, entre elas os óleos essenciais, em embalagens tem como objetivo minimizar a contaminação microbiana em alimentos. No entanto, essa utilização é limitada por critérios sensoriais, sendo necessário determinar a concentração mínima necessária para inibir o desenvolvimento de micro-organismos sem afetar sensorialmente as características do alimento. Assim, os objetivos dessa pesquisa foram: determinar a concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) de óleos essenciais (OE) para Listeria monocytogenes (LM); avaliar do efeito da combinação de óleos essenciais para a redução da população de LM; avaliar a combinação de compostos ativos presentes em óleos essenciais para a inibição de LM, Pseudomonas spp e Salmonella spp; avaliar in vitro e in situ a eficiência antimicrobiana do filme à base de alginato incorporado de compostos ativos presentes em óleos essenciais; determinar a disponibilidade dos compostos ativos incorporados ao filme pela determinação dos compostos fenólicos totais; caracterizar o filme frente às propriedades mecânicas e propriedades de barreira, e verificar a aceitação pelo consumidor, através da análise sensorial, de fatias de salame embaladas com o filme antimicrobiano. Constatou-se que a combinação de eugenol (0,01%) e limoneno (0,04%) apresentou um maior efeito para a redução da população de LM comparado ao uso individual desses compostos, confirmando, portanto, a existência de sinergismo entre esses dois compostos. Em relação à Pseudomonas spp, o sinergismo foi constatado quando as concentrações de eugenol (0,15%) e de limoneno (0,30%) foram utilizadas, no entanto, para Salmonella spp o mesmo efeito não foi observado. Em ensaios in vitro apesar do aumento na concentração de eugenol e limoneno incorporados à matriz do filme, não houve diferença significativa para os valores de zona de inibição antimicrobiana porém, em ensaios in situ, a utilização desse filme como embalagem primária promoveu a redução de 2 log UFC/g da população de LM até o 10º dia de análise permanecendo constante até o 30º dia o que não ocorreu com a combinação de eugenol (0,15%) e limoneno (0,3%). A quantificação dos compostos fenólicos totais nas amostras mostrou que há correlação entre o teor de compostos fenólicos extraídos da amostra do filme e o comportamento de LM. As propriedades mecânicas e de barreira do filme à base de alginato não foram significativamente afetadas pelas concentrações de eugenol e limoneno avaliadas neste estudo. O sabor, o aroma e a aparência das amostras de salame foram aceitos pelos provadores mostrando que o uso do filme à base de alginato incorporado com eugenol e limoneno é viável para a aplicação como embalagem antimicrobiana para o controle de L. monocytogenes em salame fatiado. Este resultado é considerado importante, pois em alimentos com atividade de água e valores de pH adequados à multiplicação desse patógeno e armazenados sob refrigeração, a temperatura é capaz de selecionar a microbiota presente no alimento, favorecendo a multiplicação de micro-organismos psicrotróficos, como L. monocytogenes. / The incorporation of antimicrobial substances in packages aims at reducing food microbial contamination among which the phenolic compounds extract from plants have received special attention being natural and attending consumer demand. However, the use of these compounds is limited by sensory criteria and it is necessary to determine the minimum concentration required to inhibit the growth of microorganisms without affecting the sensory characteristics of the food. The aim of this research were: to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of essential oils (EO) for Listeria monocytogenes (LM); to evaluate effect of the combination of essential oils in order to reduce LM population; to evaluate the active compounds combination for the inhibition of LM, Pseudomonas spp, and Salmonella spp; to evaluate the antimicrobial efficiency in vitro and in situ of the alginate film incorporated with the active compounds; to determine the availability of the active compounds incorporated into the film for the determination of total phenolic compounds; to characterize the mechanical and barrier properties of the film, and to verify consumer acceptance of slices of salami packaged with the antimicrobial film. The combination of eugenol (0.01%) and limonene (0.04%) showed a greater effect for reducing LM population compared to the individual use of these compounds, confirming the existence of synergism between these two compounds. Regarding Pseudomonas spp, synergism was observed when the concentrations of eugenol (0.15%) and limonene (0.30%) were used, however, the same effect was not observed for Salmonella spp. In in vitro tests, despite of the increase in the concentration of limonene and eugenol incorporated in the film matrix, no significant difference for the antimicrobial inhibition zone values was observed. In in situ tests, the film containing eugenol (0.3%) and limonene (0.6%) promoted the reduction of 2 log CFU/g of LM population in sliced salami, while the combination of eugenol (0.15%) and limonene (0.3%) did not have the same effect. The quantification of the phenolic compounds in the film samples showed that there is correlation between the content of phenolic compounds extracted from the film sample and LM behavior. The mechanical properties of the barrier film and the alginate were not significantly affected by eugenol, and limonene concentrations evaluated in this study. The taste, flavor and appearance of the salami samples were accepted by the panel showing that the use of the alginate-based film incorporated with limonene and eugenol are feasible for use as antimicrobial packaging for the control of L. monocytogenes in sliced salami. This is an important result, because in food matrix with water activity and pH suitable for the pathogen growth, the storage under refrigerated condition is able to select the psycrothophic microorganisms, such as L. monocytogenes.

Un nouveau procédé intensifié de vinification continue avec un mélange de levures S.cerevisiae et Sch.pombe immobilisées dans des billes d’alginate est proposé. A l’échelle laboratoire, l’étude de la teneur en billes et de la configuration du réacteur conduit à l’obtention d’un réacteur de type lit fixe permettant une production de vin en 35 heures. Des validations du procédé aux échelles pilote (170 L) puis industrielle (120 hL) montrent que, en cave, du vin de qualité semblable au témoin est produit en 2 à 3 jours. Une analyse du comportement du réacteur a identifié des raisons de pertes de performances liées à l’hydrodynamique lors du changement d’échelle ainsi que des axes améliorations possibles. Ce procédé permet d’obtenir un vin de qualité maitrisée et un gain de temps de plusieurs semaines / From a batch to another, produced wines are usually different because of the different alcoholic and malolactic fermentation courses. To blend wines quality and continue wine production industrialization, a new continuous process, using Ca-alginate immobilized yeast cells, was developed for red wine-making. Working with a blending of S.cerevisiae and Sch.pombe allowed the regrouping of the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in a unique step. After testing different reactor set-ups at lab scale, the selected process, a vertical bed reactor, was used in real wine-making conditions, firstly in a pilot reactor (170 L) and then in an industrial one (120 hL). The results showed that continuous wine-making was possible in 2 to 3 days. The wine presented nearly the same sensory profile compared to a classical one. Thanks to the analysis of the reactor behaviour, we were able to explain the efficiency losses linked to the hydrodynamic, observed during the scale-up. This new intensified process enables to obtain a wine with a controlled quality and to save several weeks of production time

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No. of bitstreams: 2 2018-01-07 16h04min-MS-TESE Versão FINAL.pdf: 5381905 bytes, checksum: 7dbc7dc9b2123e87817635d09f0f8f0e (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-10-29 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / A maçã, após sofrer dano mecânico, inclusive após o corte no processamento mínimo, sofre rápida degradação das características físico-químicas e sensoriais, podendo tornar-se inapropriada para o consumo. Neste trabalho estudou-se o efeito do tempo de armazenamento refrigerado de maçã in natura; combinado com o efeito de aplicação de antioxidante e de coberturas comestíveis, imediatamente após o corte para obtenção de fatias em forma de gomo, com epiderme. Maçã cv. ‘Gala’, proveniente de Vacaria, RS, colhida no ano de 2015, selecionada, higienizada, sanitizada, tratada com 1-MCP, e refrigerada (1 °C ± 1 °C e 90 % ± 5 % de UR), conforme procedimento padrão da Empresa RASIP, foi transportada até o laboratório de Fisiologia Pós-colheita da Embrapa Clima Temperado, em Pelotas, RS, e armazenadas in natura, sob refrigeração, por 60 d, 120 d e 180 d. Ao final do armazenamento a maçã foi novamente sanitizada, cortada longitudinalmente em oito fatias, imersa por 1 min em solução de cloreto de cálcio (1,0 % m/v), com ou sem o antioxidante eritorbato de sódio (5,0 % m/v), drenada, e imediatamente imersa por 1 min em solução de fécula de mandioca (3,0 %, m/v), alginato de sódio (2,0 %, m/v) ou quitosana (1,5 %, m/v), para formação da cobertura comestível, e finalmente secagem com ar forçado (4,3 m/s, a 16 °C ± 1 °C e 65 % ± 5 %, por 20 min). A unidade experimental consistiu em oito fatias de maçã colocadas em uma bandeja de polietileno, seladas com camada única de filme de PVC, com espessura de 9 μm, e armazenadas por 0 d, 3 d, 6 d e 9 d, a 4 °C ± 1 °C e 90 % ± 5 % de UR. Após cada período de armazenamento foram avaliadas variáveis físico-químicas e sensoriais, e também atividade enzimática. Empregou-se o teste F (p ≤ 0,05) na análise de variância, o teste DMS (Diferença Mínima Significativa) (p ≤ 0,05) na comparação de médias de tratamento e análise fatorial de correlação entre variáveis. Na fruta in natura observou-se aumento na variável ratio (sólidos solúveis totais / acidez total titulável) ao longo do armazenamento. O efeito do tempo de armazenamento da maçã in natura foi significativo em algumas variáveis físico-químicas, mas sem repercussão na análise sensorial. A aplicação de eritorbato de sódio, combinada com aplicação de 8 fécula de mandioca, proporcionou os melhores resultados, tanto na avaliação sensorial quanto nas características físico-químicas, inclusive no retardamento de escurecimento de polpa. / The apple, following mechanical damage, such as cutting for the production of the minimally processed fruit, undergoes rapid degradation of the physicochemical and sensorial characteristics, and may become inappropriate for consumption. In this work, the effect of refrigerated storage time of fresh apple; combined with the effect of applying antioxidant and edible toppings, immediately after cutting the fruit into eight slices with wedge shape, was studied. Apple cv. 'Gala', from Vacaria, RS, harvested in the year of 2015, selected, sanitized, treated with MCP, and refrigerated (temperature of 1 °C ± 1 °C and relative humidity of 90 % ± 5 %), according to standard procedures used by RASIP Company, was transported to the Postharvest Physiology Laboratory of Embrapa Clima Temperado, in Pelotas, RS, and stored in natura, under refrigeration, for 60 d, 120 d and 180 d. At the end of each period of storage, the apple was re-sanitized, cut longitudinally into eight slices of same size and with wedge shape, immersed for 1 min in calcium chloride solution (1.0% w/v), with or without the antioxidant sodium erythorbate (5.0% w/v), drained, and immediately immersed for 1 min in cassava starch solution (3.0%, w/v), sodium alginate (2.0%, w/v) or chitosan (1.5% w/v), to form the edible cover, and finally dried with forced air (4.3 m / s at 16 ° C ± 1 ° C and 65% ± 5% RH, for 20 min). The experimental unit consisted of eight slices of apple placed in a polyethylene tray, sealed with a single layer of PVC film, 9 μm thick, and stored for 0 d, 3 d, 6 d at 4 °C ± 1 C and 90% ± 5% RH. After each storage period, physicochemical and sensory variables were evaluated, as well as enzymatic activity. The F test (p ≤ 0.05) was used in the analysis of variance, the DMS test (p ≤ 0.05) in the comparison of means of treatment and factorial correlation analysis between variables. In the in natura fruit it was observed an increase in the variable ratio (soluble solids / acidity) throughout the storage. The effect of the storage time of the apple in natura was significant in some physical-chemical variables, but without repercussion in the sensorial analysis. The application of sodium erythorbate, combined with the application of cassava topping, provided the best results, both in 10 the sensorial evaluation and in the physicochemical characteristics, including the delay of darkening of pulp.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:42:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 WilliamGM_DISSERT.pdf: 1986302 bytes, checksum: 71e6a449a8f77e2f64a9c3908ab5410d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-07-30 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / A new self-sustainable film was prepared through the sol-gel modified method, previously employed in our research group; sodium alginate was used as the polymer matrix, along with plasticizer glycerol, doped with titanium dioxide (TiO2) and tungsten trioxide (WO3). By varying WO3 concentration (0,8, 1,6, 2,4 and 3,2 μmol) and keeping TiO2 concentration constant (059 mmol), it was possible to study the contribution of these oxides on the obtained films morphological and electrical properties. Self-sustainable films have analyzed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XDR), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). By the IR specters, it was possible identify the TiO2, and posteriorly WO3, addition has provided dislocation of alginate characteristics bands to smaller vibrations frequencies indicating an electrostatic interaction between the oxides and the polymer matrix. Diffractograms show predominance of the amorphous phase in the films. SEM, along with EDX, analysis revealed self-sustainable films showed surface with no cracks and relative dispersion of the oxides throughout the polymer matrix. From Impedance analysis, it was observe increasing WO3 concentration to 2,4 μmol provided a reduction of films resistive properties and consequent improvement of conductive properties / Um novo filme autossustent?vel foi preparado, atrav?s do m?todo sol-gel modificado, anteriormente empregado no nosso grupo de pesquisa, utilizando como matriz polim?rica o alginato de s?dio, juntamente com o plastificante glicerol, dopado com di?xido de tit?nio (TiO2) e tri?xido de tungst?nio (WO3). Variando as concentra??es do WO3 (0,8, 1,6, 2,4 e 3,2 μmol), e mantendo constante a concentra??o do TiO2 (0,59 mmol), foi poss?vel estudar a contribui??o destes ?xidos nas propriedades morfol?gicas e el?tricas dos filmes obtidos. Os filmes autossustent?veis foram caracterizados atrav?s das t?cnicas de Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier (FTIR), Difratometria de Raios X (DRX), Microscopia Eletr?nica de Varredura (MEV), Espectroscopia de Raios X por Dispers?o de Energia (EDS) e Espectroscopia de Imped?ncia Eletroqu?mica (EIE). Atrav?s dos espectros de FTIR foi poss?vel identificar que a adi??o do TiO2 e, posteriormente, do WO3 proporciona deslocamento das bandas caracter?sticas do alginato para menores frequ?ncias de vibra??o, indicando uma intera??o eletrost?tica dos ?xidos com a matriz polim?rica. Os difratogramas evidenciaram a predomin?ncia do comportamento amorfo nos filmes. As an?lises de MEV, juntamente com as de EDS, revelaram que os filmes autossustent?veis apresentam uma superf?cie sem trincamento e de relativa dispers?o dos ?xidos ao longo da matriz polim?rica. Atrav?s da EIE observouse que o aumento da concentra??o de WO3 at? 2,4 μmol proporcionou uma redu??o do comportamento resistivo dos filmes, e consequente melhoria em suas propriedades condutoras

Avaliou-se o efeito de tratamentos químicos, revestimentos comestíveis e irradiação na conservação de mamões processados minimamente. Após seleção, lavagem e sanitização, os mamões foram descascados e cortados em meias rodelas, as quais foram submetidas a diferentes tratamentos, embaladas e armazenadas a 5±1°C e 90±2%UR. Os mamões PM foram avaliados após 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 e 15 dias. As análises microbiológicas foram fundamentadas na quantificação de coliformes totais e termotolerantes, bactérias psicrotróficas, bolores e leveduras, assim como na verificação da presença de Salmonella. As avaliações físico-químicas basearam-se na determinação da concentração de CO2 no interior das embalagens, perda de massa, cor, firmeza, sólidos solúv eis, acidez titulável, ratio e pH. As características sensoriais aparência, aroma, sabor e textura foram avaliad as por meio de testes com escala hedônica. No primeiro experimento os tratamentos foram: controle, aldeído cinâmico a 0,1%, cloreto de cálcio a 0,75% e combinação de aldeído cinâmico a 0,1% com cloreto de cálcio a 0,75%. O uso de tratamentos químicos em mamões PM resultou em: maior controle de coliformes totais para os mamões PM tratados com aldeído cinâmico e com a combinação de aldeído cinâmico e cloreto de cálcio; menor concentração de CO2 e maior manutenção da firmeza para mamões PM tratados com a combinação de aldeído cinâmico e cloreto de cálcio; e maior concentração de CO2 para os mamões PM tratados apenas com aldeído cinâmico. A imersão nos tratamentos químicos resultou em maior descoloração da polpa dos mamões PM e redução do teor de sólidos solúveis ao longo do armazenamento. No segundo experimento foram utilizados os tr atamentos: controle, amido de arroz a 3%, alginato de sódio a 0,5% e carboximetilcelulose a 0,25%. O uso desses três tipos de revestimento resultou em maior controle de coliformes totais do que o observado no controle. Mamões PM revestidos com amido de arroz e carboximetilcelulose apresentaram redução e aumento da concentração de CO2, respectivamente. Os mamões PM revestidos apresentaram menores teores de sólidos solúveis e seus valores de pH se tornaram menores após 9 dias de armazenamento refrigerado. O r evestimento com carboximetilcelulose proporcionou maior firmeza da polpa no 15° dia. No terceiro experimento foram utilizados os tratamentos: controle, radiação nas doses de 2kGy e 4kGy. O uso de radiação gama em mamões PM resultou em: maior controle de coliformes totais; menor concentração de CO2 nos mamões PM tratados com 2kGy; maior concentração de CO2 e maior descoloração da polpa nos mamões PM tratados com 4kGy; redução da firmeza nos mamões PM tratados com 2kGy e 4kGy; ligeira redução do teor de sólidos solúveis e pequenas variações da acidez titulável em todos os tratamentos. As características sensoriais dos mamões PM tratados com radiação gama não diferiram significativamente do controle durante os 15 dias de armazenamento / The effect of chemical treatments, edible coatings , and irradiation on fresh-cut papaya conservation was evaluated. After selection, washing, and sanitation the papayas were peeled and cut into half slices, which were submitted to different treatments, packed, and stored at 5±1°C and 90±2%RU. The fresh-cut papayas were evaluated after 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 days. The microbiological analyses were based on the count of total coliform, thermotolerant and psychrotrophic bacteria, molds and yeasts, as well as on the presence of Salmonella. The physicochemical evaluations were based on the determination of CO2 concentration inside the package, weight loss, color, firmness, soluble solids, titratable acidity, ratio, and pH. The sensory characteristics appearance, aroma, flavor, and texture were evaluated using a hedonic scale. In the first experiment, the treatments tested we re: control, cinnamic aldehyde 0.1%, calcium chloride 0.75%, and the combination of cinnamic aldehyde 0.1% and calcium chloride 0.75%. Using chemical treatments to preserve fresh cut papaya resulted in: higher control of total coliforms in fresh-cut papayas treated with cinnamic aldehyde and with the combination of cinnamic aldehyde and calcium chloride; lower CO2 concentration and increased maintenance of firmness in freshcut papayas treated with the combination of cinnamic aldehyde and calcium chloride; and increased in the CO2 concentration in fresh-cut papayas treated only with cinnamic aldehyde. Immersion in chemical treatments caused higher pulp discoloration and reduction in solu ble solids during storage. In the second experiment, the treatments tested were: control, rice starch 3%, sodium alginate 0.5%, and carboxymethylcellulose 0.25%. The use of these three coatings resulted in higher control of total coliforms compared to the control treatment. The fresh-cut papayas coated with rice starch and carboxymethylcellulose presented reduction and increase in the CO2 concentration, respectively. Coated fresh-cut papayas presented lower soluble solids and pH values were lower after 9 days of cold storage. Carboxymethylcellulose coating increased firmness maintenance at day 15. In the third experiment, the following treatments were used: control, radiation at the doses of 2kGy and 4kGy. The use of Gamma radiation in fresh-cut papaya resulted in: higher control of total coliforms; lower CO2 concentration in fresh-cut treated with 2kGy; increased CO2 concentration and increased pulp discoloration in fresh-cut papayas treated with 4kGy; reduction in firmness in fresh-cut papayas treated with 2kGy and 4kGy; slight reduction in soluble solids and small changes in titratable acidity in all treatments. The sensory characteristics of fresh-cut papayas treated with gamma radiation did not significantly differ from the control during the 15 days of storage

Particles and macromolecular components, including biopolymers (protein and carbohydrate), are viewed as the main foulants in the complex feed submerged membrane filtration systems such as membrane bioreactor (MBR). This work focused on two aspects of fouling in complex fluids: 1- Assessing fouling propensity and mechanisms for various model solutions. 2- Using of two specific solutions modelling biomass found in MBR for a better understanding of the fouling mechanisms in submerged MBR processes. Filtrations were carried out with 0.22 ??m PVDF hollow fibre membrane. Alginate was used as a model for polysaccharide, bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a model for protein, (un)washed yeast and bentonite were representing suspended solid contents. According to the data obtained during this study the fouling propensity of each model solution was classified as follow in a decreasing order: Alginate &gt unwashed yeast &gt washed yeast &gt BSA &gt bentonite for one-component solutions; and Alginate-washed yeast &gt Alginate-BSA &gt Alginate-bentonite &gt Alginate-unwashed yeast for two-component solutions. Introducing the alginate increased the reversible fouling (except BSA). Passive adsorption had a significant effect on fouling of alginate even before the beginning of the filtration. Washed yeast and a mixture of washed yeast + BSA were then used as model solutions to simulate the activated sludge found in MBR. The concentration of washed yeast and BSA used in this study were calculated in order for the characterisations of the two model solution to match (in terms of biopolymer contents) those of MBR biomasses reported in the literature. By rinsing, backwashing and chemical cleaning of the membrane, three fouling layers of upper, intermediate and lower were defined respectively. Results obtained from the analysis of the biopolymers found in the cleaning solutions allow a better understanding of the fouling mechanisms occurring for the two model solutions used in this study: for washed yeast, the lower layer and for washed yeast + BSA , the upper and intermediate layers were found to have relatively high biopolymeric composition. This was explained by higher concentration of solids on the membrane surface and by higher biopolymer interactions when washed yeast was mixed with BSA.

Ce travail de thèse concerne l'étude des propriétés physico-chimiques de capsules millimétriques à cœur liquide possédant une membrane fine d'hydrogel d'alginate. Nous avons dans un premier temps caractérisé le transport de molécules à travers la coque d'hydrogel et estimé le rayon de coupure de cette membrane semi-perméable. De plus, il est possible de limiter la fuite de petits solutés hydrophiles en ajoutant une couche hydrophobe entre le cœur aqueux et la membrane d'alginate. Nous démontrons alors que le temps caractéristique de fuite est déterminé par la géométrie du système (épaisseur de la couche hydrophobe et rayon de la capsule) ainsi que la solubilité et le coefficient de diffusion du soluté dans la phase huileuse. D'autre part, le gonflement d'une capsule soumise à une différence de pression osmotique nous a permis d'identifier les régimes viscoélastique et viscoplastique de la membrane sous étirement. Nous en déduisons un module élastique de l'hydrogel, qui diminue au-delà du seuil de plasticité. A contrario, lors de la compression de capsules, l'hydrogel est concentré par expulsion irréversible de l'eau, ce qui entraîne une rigidification de sa structure. Enfin, nous nous sommes intéressés à l'écoulement d'une suspension concentrée de capsules à coeur huileux dans l'eau. Il existe une friction entre les capsules qu'il est possible de contrôler par ajout de tensioactif. Nous avons donc étudié son rôle dans l'écoulement de capsules dans une constriction de type sablier. Ainsi, nous démontrons que le flux est constant et qu'il ne dépend pas de la friction, mais qu'il est fixé par la taille de l'étranglement. En effet, l'écoulement est uniquement déterminé par l'hydrodynamique en phase fluide dans le col du sablier.

La fonctionnalisation des biomatériaux est une stratégie probante et prometteuse développée pour favoriser l'intégration de biomatériaux dans un organisme vivant. Le dépôt de films multicouches de polyélectrolytes est une méthode de fonctionnalisation de surfaces particulièrement adaptée au recouvrement d'implants. Ces surfaces modifiées pourront ainsi interagir avec leur environnement biologique. Au cours de ce travail de thèse, nous avons développé un nouveau revêtement, à base de composés naturels, capable de recouvrir plusieurs types de surfaces. De plus, ces revêtements originaux peuvent être utilisés pour orienter certains phénomènes cellulaires. Dans la première partie de ce travail de thèse, nous avons mis au point un nouveau système de films multicouches à base de collagène et d'alginate. La réticulation chimique avec la génipine, un agent naturel d'origine végétale (Gardenia Jasminoide), stabilise ces constructions pour une utilisation en conditions physiologiques. Les études d'adhérence et de prolifération de cellules endothéliales humaines ont montré que ces revêtements à base de constituants naturels sont des supports adéquats en vue d'applications biomédicales. Nous avons ensuite déposé des films collagène/alginate sur des implants en titane précédemment recouvert d'un gel microporeux en poly(acide lactique). Nous avons pu montrer que les films collagène/alginate favorisent la prolifération de cellules épithéliales, ce qui permettrait une meilleure intégration des implants. Dans la deuxième partie de notre travail, nous avons développé une technique permettant d'obtenir des revêtements et des membranes à base de films multicouches collagène/alginate ayant des structures fibrillaires orientées. L'alignement fibrillaire s'obtient par simple étirement des substrats élastiques en poly(diméthyl siloxane) (PDMS) sur lesquels sont déposés les revêtements collagène/alginate. La déformation longitudinale du substrat induit un alignement préférentiel des fibrilles de collagène du revêtement. L'étude de l'influence du taux d'étirement sur l'alignement des fibres a montré qu'il était possible de moduler cet alignement. Enfin, nous avons observé que le comportement de différents types cellulaires (fibroblastes et astrocytes) est modifié par l'alignement fibrillaire. On note que les cellules s'alignent dans la même direction que les fibrilles de collagène. A l'évidence, l'organisation fibrillaire du revêtement conditionne la géométrie de l'étalement cellulaire. Les cellules s'allongent lorsque les fibrilles sont alignées. De plus, il apparaît que la direction des divisions cellulaires est guidée par la direction de l'alignement des fibrilles de collagène dans le revêtement étiré. Cela signifie que les cellules sont guidées par les fibrilles de collagène alignées.

Three dimensional printing (3DP) is one of the most important solid freeform fabrication (SFF) methods that can produce any material with desired 3D shape by using suitable powder-binder formulations. It differs from the standard molding operations in that it can produce a complicated shapes by a software driven instrument in a laminated fashion and the cost is lower. This method can be applied in a very wide area including drug release operations, biomaterial production especially for bone fixation, prototype production for all purposes, wound dressing etc. It can also be used in obtaining edible objects by using natural polysaccharides with water based binders. In this study, it is aimed to understand the gelling behaviour of some of the gelling materials, which are alginates, pectins and carageenans, and effect of various factors on the production of confectionary objects by means of 3DP process. Effect of multivalent cations, especially Ca2+ ion, on the gelling behaviour of these materials are investigated. The egg-box structure obtained between the polymer segments increases the water holding capacity of the materials and much more chewy structures can be obtained. The molecular changes are followed by Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). In 3DP applications, the composition of powder and binder, pH, temperature, relative humidity (RH) and machine parameters are important factors affecting the texture of the final object. The texture of the produced specimens is examined by using a texture analyzer and maximum force values are given as g/cm at failure. Alginate and carrageenans are found to be more effective in obtaining chewy textures with Ca2+ ion content in sugar based matrices and optimization of machine parameters are performed to obtain a higher resolution on the specimens.