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Carbon is the most important biobased material that forms the backbone of life as we know it. Based on this fundamental fact, it is no surprise that carbon-based materials have played an integral role in the development of medical materials. Biobased materials will continue to play an even greater role in medicine as we uncover more of the nuanced mechanisms that determine the multiple roles that carbon plays in biological systems. The purpose of this chapter is to introduce biobased materials and the unique roles that they play in medical products. The important role of carbon will be highlighted while focusing on the role of biobased materials in healthcare and medical products including high surface area adsorbents, recycling of biowaste products, and tailored gut microbiome-based products and therapies that can proactively prevent health challenges.

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