Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Treatment of wet blue with fillers produced from quebracho-modified gelatin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Medina, M.B., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Brown, E.M., Liu, C. 2012. Treatment of wet blue with fillers produced from quebracho-modified gelatin. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 107:416-421.

Preparation and characterization of polyphenol-modified gelatin products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Latona, R.J., Brown, E.M., Liu, C. 2012. Preparation and characterization of polyphenol-modified gelatin products. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 107(2):51-59.

Use of high molecular weight biopolymers to improve the properties of chrome-free leather - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Brown, E.M., Hernandez Balada, E. 2011. Use of high molecular weight biopolymers to improve the properties of chrome-free leather. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 106(12):353-359.

Preparation and characterization of polyphenol-modified gelatin products - (Abstract Only) - (20-Feb-11)

Treatments to enhance properties of chrome-free (wet white) leather - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Hernandez Balada, E., Brown, E.M. 2011. Treatments to enhance properties of chrome-free (wet white) leather. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 106(2):35-43.

Effect of chrominium in blue hides on activity of microbial transglutaminase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Hernandez Balada, E., Brown, E.M. 2010. Effect of chrominium in blue hides on activity of microbial transglutaminase. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 105(6):175-180.

Treatment of low-quality hides with fillers produced from sustainable resources. Effect on properties of leather. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Lee, J., Bumanlag, L.P., Hernandez Balada, E., Cooke, P.H., Brown, E.M. 2009. Treatment of low-quality hides with fillers produced from sustainable resources: Effect on properties of leather. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 104(10):324-334.

Potential application for genipin-modified gelatin in leather processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Bumanlag, L.P., Marmer, W.N., Brown, E.M. 2009. Potential application for genipin-modified gelatin in leather processing. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 104(3):79-91.

Potential application for genipin-modified gelatin in leather processing - (Abstract Only) - (12-Mar-08)

USE OF ENZYMATICALLY MODIFIED GELATIN AND CASEIN AS FILLERS IN LEATHER PROCESSING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, M.M., Bumanlag, L.P., Marmer, W.N., Brown, E.M. 2006. Use of enzymatically modified gelatin and casein as fillers in leather processing. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 101(5):169-178.

PREPARATION OF FILLERS FOR LEATHER FROM ENZYMATICALLY MODIFIED COLLAGEN BY-PRODUCTS - (Abstract Only)

Taylor, M.M., Bumanlag, L.P., Marmer, W.N., Brown, E.M. 2005. Preparation of fillers for leather from enzymatically modified collagen by-products [abstract]. American Leather Chemists Association. Paper No. 13.