Dr. biol. Ulla Milbreta

The most important publications

• Milbreta, U., Lakovou, G., Aleksejeva, D., Andzs, M., Avens, P., Filipova, I., Triantafyllidis, K., Andze, L.
  Honeybee (Apis mellifera) as a source of chitosan to enhance mechanical properties of moulded pulp egg boxes

  Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 13, 101099, doi: 10.1016/j.carpta.2026.101099

• Milbreta U., Milich L., Andze L., Gusca J.
  Some Countries Can Say “No!” to Single-Use Plastics, Others Cannot: Why Do Seemingly Similar Policies Have Different Outcomes?

  J Sustain Res. 2025;7(1):e250004, doi: 10.32604/jrm.2024.057663

• Andze, L., Nefjodovs, V., Zoldners, J., Milbreta, U., Skute, M., Vecbiskena, L., Filipova, I., Andzs, M.
  NaOH-Only Pretreated Wood Densification: A Simplified Sulfite-Free Route Across Wood Species

  Polymers, 18(3), 312, doi: 10.3390/polym18030312

• Irbe I.; Kirpluks M.; Kampuss M.; Andze L.; Milbreta U.; Filipova I.
  Assessing the Conformity of Mycelium Biocomposites for Ecological Insulation Solutions

  Materials, 2024, 17(24), 6111, doi: 10.3390/ma17246111

• Andze L.; Bikovens O.; Skute M.; Puke M.; Filipova I.; Milbreta U.; Colmenares-Quintero R.F.
  Characterization of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Wood Branches as a Potential Resource for Paper Production

  BioResources , 2024, 19(4), 9660-9672, doi: 10.15376/biores.19.4.9660-9672

• Andzs M., Tupciauskas R., Berzins A., Pavlovics G., Rizikovs J., Milbreta U., Andze L.
  Flammability of Plant-Based Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation: Insights from Wheat Straw, Corn Stalk, and Water Reed

  Fibers 2025, 13(3), 24, doi: 10.3390/fib13030024

• Milbreta U., Andze L., Zoldners J., Irbe I., Skute M., Filipova I.
  Exploring the Potential of Locally Sourced Fungal Chitosan for Paper Mechanical Property Enhancement

  Journal of Renewable Materials 2025, 13(3), 583-597, doi: 10.32604/jrm.2024.057663

• Milbreta U.; Andze L.; Filipova I.; Dortins E.
  Effect of Nanofibrillated Cellulose on Alginate and Chitosan Film Properties as Potential Barrier Coatings for Paper Food Packaging

  BioResources, 2024, 19(2), 3375-3389, doi: 10.15376/biores.19.2.3375-3389

• Andze L.; Skute M.; Zoldners J.; Andzs M.; Sirmulis G.; Irbe I.; Milbreta U.; Dabolina I.; Filipova I.
  Enhancing Paper Packaging’s Wet Strength Using the Synergy between Chitosan and Nanofibrillated Cellulose Additives

  Polymers, 2024, 16(2), 227, doi: 10.3390/polym16020227