Open AccessProduction of Bacterial Cellulose from Acetobacter Species and Its Applications – A Review
Author(s) -
C.P. Jamsheera,
B. V. Pradeep
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pure and applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.149
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2581-690X
pISSN - 0973-7510
DOI - 10.22207/jpam.15.2.48
Subject(s) - bacterial cellulose , cellulose , textile , raw material , biodegradation , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemical engineering , materials science , biology , engineering , composite material , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a natural polymer secreted as a protective cell covering of certain bacterial species. In contrary to plant cellulose, BC possesses some unique features like high moisture-holding capacity, high durability, high liquid absorbing capabilities, biostability, and biodegradability, makes BC an excellent raw material in wide-ranging areas like biomedical, food, agriculture, paper, textile industries and electronics. The main objective of this review is to discuss various aspects of BC production (different sources for bacterial strain isolation, culture media and, its alternatives also major culture techniques). In addition, various applications of BC are also reviewed.