Workshop Narrare la Scienza

Secondo incontro del Workshop Narrare la Scienza, che vede la partecipazione di 20 membri del Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, da studenti della laurea magistrale in Scienze Biologiche e in Biotecnologie a studenti di dottorato, assegnisti di ricerca e docenti, sotto la supervisione dello studioso, regista e attore della compagnia Arditodesio Andrea Brunello.

BtBsDay2022 Graphical abstracts (GA01-GA04)

Giornata del Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze 2022

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BtBsDay 2022

Graphical abstracts (12.30 - 14.30) - Galleria della scienza

Graphical abstract presenter - Roberta Baldi

Baldi R.1, Pozzolini G.1, Barilà S. 1, Mercurio S. 1, Esk P.-C. 2, Krenn V. 1 and Nicolis S.K1.
E-mail: R.Baldi2@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano, Italy
2 Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstr. 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria

Keywords: Sox2, CRISPR-cas9, T-Dark genes, Organoids

Graphical abstract presenter - Sara Elisabetta Barilà

1Sara E. Barilà, 1Veronica Krenn and 1Silvia K. Nicolis
Correspondence: s.barila1@campus.unimib.it
1Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milan, Italy

Keywords: Sox2, human Pluripotent Stem Cells, CRISPR-Cas9

Graphical abstract presenter - Irene Buscemi

Irene Buscemi1, Annalisa D’Urzo1, Valentina Pasquale1, Alessia D’Aloia1, Stefano Rota1, Greta Bianchi1, Stefania Brocca1, Marco Vanoni1, Renata Tisi1 and Elena Sacco1
E-mail: i.buscemi@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Bioscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy

Keywords: Cancer, Ras proteins, Ras inhibitors

Graphical abstract presenter - Geremia Gerosa

Geremia Gerosa1, Laura Clara Grandi1, Francesca Gullo1, Andrea Becchetti1
E-mail: g.gerosa6@campus.unimib.it
1 Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Università di Milano-Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy

Keywords: Orexins; Hypocretins; Ventral tegmental area; Hypothalamus; Neuropeptides; Midbrain; Narcolepsy

BtBsDay2022 Poster session (P46-P54)

Giornata del Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze 2022

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Poster session (12.30 - 14.30) - Galleria della scienza

Poster presenter – Barbara Zerbato

Zerbato B.1, Lattuada C. 1, Gobbi M. 1, Brancato V.1,2, La Ferla B.1, Chiaradonna F. 1
E-mail: b.zerbato@campus.unimib.it
1 University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
2 Italian Institute of Technology, Italy

Keywords: Hexosamine biosynthetic pathways, glycosylation, unfolding protein response, ferropoptosis, DNA damage

Poster presenter – Anna Cascio

Anna Cascio 1,2 , Giulia Protti 1,2 and Veronica Krenn 1,3
1 Department of Biotechnology and Bioscience, University of Milan-Bicocca
2 DIMET Phd Student,School of Medicine and Surgery
3 Early Career Fellow, Human Technopole

Keywords: stem cells, human brain organoids, microglia, neurodevelopmental disorders

Poster presenter – Luca Caprotti

Luca Caprotti1, Fausto Ramazzotti1, Andrea Galimberti1, Valerio Mezzasalma 2, Fabrizio De Mattia2, Antonia Bruno1
E-mail: l.caprotti3@campus.unimib.it
1 ZooPlantLab, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
2 FEM2-Ambiente s.r.l., Milan, Italy

eywords: eDNA, biodiversity, monitoring, conservation

Poster presenter – Stefania Pagliari

Pagliari S.1,Cannavacciulo C.1,Giustra CM.1,Forcella M.1, Fusi P.1,Labra M.1, Campone L.1
E-mail: stefania.pagliari@unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy

Keywords: Camelina sativa L., ultrasound-assisted extraction (USAE), experimental design, human colorectal cancer cell line, glucosinolates, food by-products

Poster presenter – Sara Fumagalli

Fumagalli S.1, Bruno A.1, Soletta G.1, Armanni A.1, Labra M.1, Casiraghi M.1
E-mail: s.fumagalli66@campus.unimib.it
1 Biotechnology and Biosciences Department, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy.

Keywords: human microbiome, skin aging, data curation, machine learning

Poster presenter – Elisa Perciballi

Perciballi E.1, Bovio F.1, Rosati J.2, Arrigoni F. 1, Lattante S.3, Gelati M.4, De Marchi F.5, Lombardi I.1, Ruotolo G.2, Forcella M.1, Mazzini L.5, D’Alfonso S.6, Corrado L.6, Sabatelli M.7, Conte A.7, De Gioia L.1, Martino S.8, Vescovi A.L.1, Fusi P.1, Ferrari D.1
E-mail: e.perciballi@campus.unimib.it
1 University of Milano-Bicocca - Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences - Italy;
2 Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza - Cellular Reprogramming Unit – Italy;
3 Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – Section of Genomic Medicine - Italy;
4 Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza – UPTA Unit – Italy;
5 University of Eastern Piedmont – ASL Centre Maggiore della Carità Hospital – Italy;
6 University of Eastern Piedmont – Department of Health Sciences – Italy;
7 Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS – Adult NEMO Clinical Center – Italy;
8 University of Perugia - Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology – Italy

Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS; p.L144F; p.S134N; SOD1 mutations; seahorse; energetic metabolism; p.L145F; p.S135N; mitochondria

Poster presenter – Anna Giancontieri

Anna Giancontieri1, A. Pessina1, T. Sassi1, M. Vanoni1,2, L.G. Brambilla1,2
E-mail: a.giancontieri1@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
2 SYSBIO – Centre of Systems Biology, Italy

Keywords: Ammonia, Yeast, Adaptive-Laboratory-Evolution, Fermentation

Poster presenter – Francesco Abbiati

Abbiati F.1, Garagnani S. A.1, Orlandi I.1, Vai M. 1
E-mail: f.abbiati1@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnologies and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy

Keywords: NAD metabolism, mitochondrial respiration, ROS, antioxidant response, pentose phosphate pathway, aging, yeast

Poster presenter – Alessia Metallo

Alessia Metallo1, Virginia D’Angeli1, Martina Arici1, Mara Ferrandi2, Paolo Barassi2, Marcella Rocchetti1
E-mail: a.metallo1@campus.unimib.it
1Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
2Windtree Therapeutics Inc., Warrington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Keywords: PASMCs, istaroxime, Ca2+ handling, SERCA2a, IP3R, SOCE

BtBsDay2022 Poster session (P016-P30)

Giornata del Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze 2022

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Poster session (12.30 - 14.30) - Galleria della scienza

Poster presenter – Vittorio Senatore

Senatore V.G. 1, Maestroni L. 1, Serra I. 1, Branduardi P. 1
E-mail: v.senatore@campus.unimib.it
1 Università degli Studi Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza, Milano, Italy

Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Zygosaccharomyces parabailii, Polyethylene terephthalate, bioconversion, synthetic biology, bioprocess engineering

Poster presenter – Marco Giustra

Giustra M.D.1, Spena F.1, Barbieri L.1, Prosperi D1, Colombo M.1
E-mail: marco.giustra@unimib.it
1 NanoBioLab, Department of Biotechnology and Bioscience, University of Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy

Keywords: Nanoprecipitation, Monodispersion, Encapsulation, Paramagnetic

Poster presenter – Laura Legnani

Laura Legnani1, Giacomo Biagiotti2, Barbara Richichi2, Maria Assunta Chiacchio 3
E-mail: laura.legnani@unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Bioscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano, Italy.
2 Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff” University of Firenze Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy
3 Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy

Keywords: DFT calculations, ihDA reactions, Benzo[c][1,2]thiazine, glycomimetics

Poster presenter – Claudio Gioia

Gioia C.1,2, Sala G.4,5, Goglia I.1,3, Martorana F.1, Finazzi A.1, Ferrarese C.4,5, Colangelo A.M.1,5
E-mail: c.gioia6@campus.unimib.it
1 Laboratory of Neuroscience “R. Levi-Montalcini”, Dept. of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
2 PhD program in Translational and Molecular Medicine (DIMET), University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
3 PhD program in Neuroscience, School of Medicine and surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
4 School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza Dept. of Neurology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza
5 NeuroMI Milan Center for Neuroscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease, astrogliosis, neuroinflammation, biomarkers

Poster presenter – Luca Moretti

Moretti L.1, Palmioli A.1, Rispoli F.2, Vezzoni C. A.2, Baldini L.2, Sansone F.2, Casnati A.2, Airoldi C.1
E-mail: luca.moretti1@unimib.it
1 BioOrgNMR Lab, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano, Italy
2 Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy

Keywords: solution NMR, small molecules, biomolecules

Poster presenter – Roberta Pensotti

Pensotti R.1, Sciandrone B.1, Maiocchi J.1, Palmioli A.1, Airoldi C.1, Regonesi M.E. 1
E-mail: r.pensotti1@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milan (Italy)

Keywords: Aging, Caenorhabditis elegans, Nutrient, Healthspan

Poster presenter – Chiara Colombo

Colombo C.1, Salvioni L.1, Morelli L.A.1, Garbujo S.1, Prosperi D.1, Colombo M.1
E-mail:c.colombo136@campus.unimib.it
1 Nanobiolab, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, P.zza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milan, Italy.

Keywords: nanotechnology, liposomes, respiratory infections, surfactant protein

Poster presenter – Giulia Parolo

Parolo G.1, Ramazzotti F.1, Brambilla M.2, Salvetti M.3, Biella P.1
E-mail: g.parolo@campus.unimib.it
1 Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Milano, Italia
2 Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italia
3 Fondazione Fojanini di Studi Superiori, Sondrio, Italia

Keywords: biodiversity, pollinators, vineyards, ecosystem services, bees, bumblebees, agricultural landscapes

Poster presenter – Chiara Sartirana

Sartirana C.1, Guzzetti L.1, Pioltelli E.1, Copetta A.2 and Labra M.1
E-mail: c.sartirana1@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, Milan (Italy)
2 Crea-Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Sanremo, Italy

Keywords: Vigna unguiculata leaves, experimental design, “green” extraction, secondary metabolites, antioxidant activity

Poster presenter – Ilaria Goglia

Ilaria Goglia1,4, Claudio Gioia1,5, Alessia Finazzi1, Francesca Martorana1, Marcella Bonanomi2, Noemi Salmistraro2, Daniela Gaglio2,3 and Anna Maria Colangelo1,2,6
i.goglia@campus.unimib.it
1 Laboratory of Neuroscience “R. Levi-Montalcini”, Dept. of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy;
2 ISBE.IT/Centre of Systems Biology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy;
3 ISBE.IT/Centre of Systems Biology, Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology (IBFM), National Research Council (CNR), Segrate, MI, Italy;
4 PhD Program in Neuroscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy;
5 PhD Program in DIMET, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy;
6 NeuroMI Milan Center for Neuroscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy.

Keywords: NGF, differentiation, NAD+, energy, metabolism, mitochondrial dynamics, mitophagy

Poster presenter – Mohammed Monsoor Shaik

Mohammed Monsoor Shaik 1, Alessio Romerio 1, Adelino Franco Ana Rita 1,
Alberto Fernández-Tejada 2, Francesco Peri 1
E-mail: mohammed.shaik@unimib.it
1 Dept. of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Italy
2 Chemical Immunology Lab, CIC bioGUNE, Bilbao, Spain

Keywords: Adjuvants, Vaccine, LNPs, Formulations, Liposomes

Poster presenter – Emiliano Sala

Sala E.1, Di Miceli N.1, Prosperi D.1, Fiandra L.1
E-mail: e.sala61@campus.unimib.it n.dimiceli@campus.unimib.it
1 University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy

Keywords: pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, cancer-associated fibroblasts, 3D models, soluble mediators, Transforming Growth Factor-β.

Poster presenter – Beatrice Colombo

Colombo B.1, De Felice B.3, Galimberti A.1,2, Tommasi N.1,2
E-mail: b.colombo15@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
2 INFN Sezione Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy
3 Department of Environmental Sciences and Policies, University of Milano, Milan, Italy

Keywords: Urbanisation, bees, DNA damage, protein carbonylation, lipid oxidation, wing asymmetry, parasites

Poster presenter – Barbara Bonomelli

Barbara Bonomelli1,2, Enzo Martegani1, Sonia Colombo1

Email: barbara.bonomelli93@gmail.com
1 Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Università Milano Bicocca, Italy
2 Indena Spa, Milano, Italy

Keywords: Acetic acid; Mitochondria; ROS; Apoptosis; Regulated cell death; Ras/cAMP/PKA pathway; Yeast; S. cerevisiae

Poster presenter – Marco Catania

Catania M.1, Ramazzotti F.1, Galimberti A.1, Biella P.1
E-mail: m.catania6@campus.unimib.it
1 Università degli studi Milano-Bicocca, Italy

Keywords: DNA barcoding, morphology, wild bees, biodiversity

BtBsDay2022 Poster session (P01-P15)

Giornata del Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze 2022

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Poster session (12.30 - 14.30) - Galleria della scienza

Poster presenter – Alessia D'Aloia

D’Aloia A.1, Blasa S.1, Lorenzin S.1, Pastori V.1, Ceriani M.1,2 and Lecchi M1. and Costa B1.

E-mail: alessia.daloia@unimib.it

1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milan, Italy

2 Milan Center for Neuroscience (NeuroMI), University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1, 20126 Milano, Italy

Keywords: SH-Sy5y, spontaneous electrical activity, neurons, neuronal marker

Poster presenter – Stefania Blasa

Blasa S.1, Borzenkov M.2, Pastori V.1, Doveri L.3, Pallavicini P.3, Chirico G.4, Collini M.4, Lecchi M.1
E-mail: stefania.blasa@unimib.it
1Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milan, Italy
2Department of Medicine and Surgery, Nanomedicine Center, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Alfred Nobel, 20854 Vedano al Lambro, Italy
3Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Via Torquato Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
4Department of Physics “G. Occhialini”, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 3, 20126 Milan, Italy

Keywords: nanoparticles, thermal stimulation, neuronal differentiation, neurite outgrowth, electrical activity, electrophysiology

Poster presenter – Beatrice Trovò

Trovò B.1, Daghetta M. 3, Piferi C. 3, Nicotra F.1, Riccardi C.3, Russo L.1,2
E-mail: b.trovo@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Bioscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
2 CURAM center, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
3 Department of Physics, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy

Keywords: collagen film, oxygen plasma, biopolymer, medical device, antibacterial properties

Poster presenter – Luca Rubino

Rubino L.1, Pellegrino L.3, Cardenas C.3, Nicotra F.1, Rusconi R.3, Russo L.1,2
E-mail: l.rubino5@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
2 CURAM center, National University of Ireland, Galway
3 Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele–Milan, Italy

Keywords: biliary metal stent, antibacterial coating, surface functionalization, sol-gel

Poster presenter – Emiliano Pioltelli

Pioltelli E.1,Tonietti L.2,Guzzetti L.1,Copetta A.3,Biella P.1,Campone L.1,Galimberti A.1
E-mail: Emiliano.pioltelli@unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
2 DIST, Science and technology department, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy
3 Crea-Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Italy

Keywords: Insect pollinators, Nutritional Ecology, HRMS, Phytochemistry

Poster presenter – Letizia Maestroni

Maestroni L.1, Butti P.1, Milanesi R.1, Pagliari S.1, Campone L.1, Serra I.1, Branduardi P.1
E-mail: letizia.maestroni@unimib.it
1 Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Università degli studi di Milano Bicocca, 20126 Milano

Keywords: Glucobrassicin, Pathway Engineering, Biochemical Biodiversity

Poster presenter – Beatrice Ienaro

Ienaro B.1, Guzzetti L.1, Pioltelli E.1, Copetta A.2, Mussano P.2, Biella P. 1, Campone L.1, Galimberti A.1 and Labra M.1
E-mail: b.ienaro@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, Milano, 20126, Italy
2 Crea-Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Sanremo, Italy

Keywords: Fragaria vesca, pollination, fruit quality, secondary metabolites, nutritional ecology

Poster presenter – Margherita Finazzi

Finazzi M.1, De Giani A.1, Forcella M.1, Fusi P.1, Di Gennaro P.1
E-mail: m.finazzi7@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy

Keywords: Prebiotics, Mushroom, Maitake, Probiotics, Synbiotic, in vitro gut microbiota

Poster presenter – Davide Sala

Sala Davide1, Guzzetti L.1, Pioltelli E. 1, Copetta A2., Biella P.1, Grassi F1., Galimberti A.1, and Labra M.1
E-mail: d.sala42@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, Milano, 20126, Italy
2 Crea-Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Sanremo Italy

Keywords: Vigna unguiculata, plant extracts, bioactive compounds, food, pollination, phytochemistry

Poster presenter – Alberto Baeri

Baeri A.1, Truchi M.2, Vassaux G.2, Mari B.2
E-mail: albertobaeri@gmail.com
1 Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca , Italy
2 Institut de Pharmacologie Moleculaire et Cellulaire (IPMC), France

Keywords: transcriptomics, single-cell RNA sequencing, toxicology, carcinogenesis, cosmetics

Poster presenter – Malika Ouled Larbi

Ouled Larbi M.1, Pioltelli E1., Biella P.1, Guzzetti L.1, Labra M.1, Galimberti A.1
E-mail: m.ouledlarbi@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, Milano, 20126, Italy

Keywords: Pollination ecology, Bumblebees, Urbanization, Phytochemistry, Nutritional landscape

Poster presenter – Carlo Rinaldi

Rinaldi C.1, Pizzul P.1, Casari E.1, Tisi R.1, Longhese MP.1
E-mail: c.rinaldi4@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy

Keywords: Ku complex, Double-Strand Breaks, end-tethering, DNA damage response, S. cerevisiae

Poster presenter – Chiara Frigerio

Chiara Frigerio1, Michela Galli1, Diego Bonetti1 and Michela Clerici1
E-mail: c.frigerio32@campus.unimib.it
1Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milan (Italy)

Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, iron-sulfur cluster, genome stability

Poster presenter – Pietro Butti

Pietro Butti1, Letizia Maestroni1, Vittorio Senatore 1, and Paola Branduardi1
E-mail: p.butti@campus.unimib.it
1 IndBioTech Lab, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy.

Keywords: CRISPR, Cas9, MAD7, genome editing, Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Poster presenters – Federico Acciaretti, Marcella De Divitiis, Daniele Vezzini

Acciaretti F.1, De Divitiis M.1, Vezzini D.1, Pessina A.1, Pasquale A.1, Ami D.1, Brambilla L.1, Di Gennaro P.1, Lotti M.1, Natalello A.1, Mangiagalli M.1, Cipolla L.1, Brocca S.1
E-mail: federico.acciaretti@unimib.it; marcella.dedivitiis@unimib.it; daniele.vezzini@unimib.it.
1 University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126, Italy

Keywords: Lactose, β-Galactosidase, Biotransformation, Polyesters