Vol. 8, Issue 9, Part A (2024)

A review on recent trends and concept of silk beyond textile

Author(s):

Nanita Bora and Shilpa Saikia

Abstract:
Sericulture is the process of rearing silkworms for the production of silk fibers. Traditionally, it is mainly practiced in textile industries to produce high end textile apparel. A large amount of sericulture value added products (from silkworm cultivation to post-cocoon technology), can also add extra revenue to the seri-economy. Silk has wide range of multidimensional applications in the fields of regenerative drugs, tissue engineering, medical textiles, drug delivery systems, cosmeceuticals, food additives, and manufacturing of valuable biomaterials.

Pages: 46-48  |  269 Views  133 Downloads

How to cite this article:
Nanita Bora and Shilpa Saikia. A review on recent trends and concept of silk beyond textile. Int. J. Adv. Biochem. Res. 2024;8(9):46-48. DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i9a.2043