Unveiling the intricacies of protein-protein interactions and membrane fouling: Exploring hetero-protein complex formation in binary mixtures

• Published in: Biomedical engineering advances Vol. 8; p. 100129
• Main Authors: Mapiour, Majak, Abdelrasoul, Amira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.11.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adsorption; Binary protein mixture; DLVO; Hetero-protein complexes; Membrane fouling; DLVO; Hetero-protein complexes; Adsorption; Membrane fouling; Binary protein mixture

•Hetero-protein complexes formed in a mixture may either mitigate or worsen fouling.•In a mixture, fouling is contingent on proteins’ properties and respective concentrations.•Lysozyme and albumin serve as model proteins for studying fouling in binary mixtures.•Integrating DLVO, hydrodynamics, and s...