Accepted Manuscript Title: Sericin from Bombyx mori cocoons. Part I: extraction and physicochemical-biological characterization for biopharmaceutical applications Authors: Liliam K.H. Rocha, Laura I.L. Favaro, Alessandra C. Rios, Erica C. Silva, Welida F. Silva, Tatiane P. Stigliani, Mariana Guilger, Renata Lima, Jos´ e M. Oliveira Jr., Norberto Aranha, Matthieu Tubino, Marta M.D.C. Vila, Victor M. Balc˜ ao PII: S1359-5113(17)30465-8 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2017.06.019 Reference: PRBI 11078 To appear in: Process Biochemistry Received date: 18-3-2017 Revised date: 16-6-2017 Accepted date: 17-6-2017 Please cite this article as: Rocha Liliam KH, Favaro Laura IL, Rios Alessandra C, Silva Erica C, Silva Welida F, Stigliani Tatiane P, Guilger Mariana, Lima Renata, Oliveira Jos´ e M, Aranha Norberto, Tubino Matthieu, Vila Marta MDC, Balc˜ ao Victor M.Sericin from Bombyx mori cocoons.Part I: extraction and physicochemical- biological characterization for biopharmaceutical applications.Process Biochemistry http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2017.06.019 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.