Differential Maillard Sensitivity Of Exoproteins Favors Keratin Recovery During Sludge Biopolymer Extraction
Amrita Bhattacharya, Axel Garrido Rosenvinge, Arsalen Esselami, Sandeep Rellegadla, Allan Omar Ghamlouch, Arya van Alin, Johan Palmfeldt, Thomas William Seviour
The paper assesses protein recovery from alkali-treated EPS in activated sludge, finding keratin dominates due to its resistance to Maillard reactions, while bacterial proteins are modified and less recoverable.
bioRxiv · Feb 4, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry