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Bacterial cellulose
Also known as: hydrogel bacterial cellulose, bacterial cell walls
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A shift from synthetic to bio-based polymer for functionalization of ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 14 facts
referenceKamal et al. reviewed the cost-effective synthesis of bacterial cellulose and its applications in the food and environmental sectors in the journal Gels (2022).
referenceCañas-Gutiérrez et al. evaluated the potential of bacterial cellulose as a biomaterial for dental and oral applications in Cellulose (2020, Vol. 27, 9737).
referenceNavya et al. (2022) characterize bacterial cellulose as a promising biopolymer with various properties and applications in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.
referencePommet et al. demonstrated the surface modification of natural fibers by depositing bacterial cellulose to create hierarchical fiber-reinforced nanocomposites, published in Biomacromolecules (2008, Vol. 9, 1643).
referenceFernandes et al. (2020) discuss bacterial cellulose, covering topics from production optimization to new applications, in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.
referenceFernandes et al. developed biocomposites using bacterial cellulose for the textile and shoe industry, published in Polysaccharides (2021, Vol. 2, 566).
referenceKamiński et al. explored hydrogel bacterial cellulose as a path to improved materials for eco-friendly textiles, published in Cellulose (2020, Vol. 27, 5353).
referenceGorgieva et al. reviewed the production, modification, and biomedical application perspectives of bacterial cellulose in Nanomaterials (2019, Vol. 9, 1352).
referenceWang et al. developed a high-performance yarn supercapacitor using a directly twisted carbon nanotube and bacterial cellulose membrane, published in Cellulose (2020, Vol. 27, 7649).
referenceWood et al. assessed the textile performance properties of bacterial cellulose grown from kombucha using fashion apparel tests, published in the Textile Research Journal (2023, Vol. 93, 3094).
referencePicheth et al. reviewed the use of bacterial cellulose in biomedical applications in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2017).
referenceJuntaro et al. created hierarchical structures in renewable composites by attaching bacterial cellulose onto sisal fibers, published in Advanced Materials (2008, Vol. 20, 3122).
referenceOliveira et al. published a systematic review on the evolution of bacterial cellulose in cosmetic applications in the journal Molecules (2022, Vol. 27, 8341).
referenceBlanco Parte et al. (2020) review current progress on the production, modification, and applications of bacterial cellulose in Critical Reviews in Biotechnology.
Nanomaterials in the future biotextile industry: A new cosmovision to ... frontiersin.org Dec 1, 2022 4 facts
claimBacterial cellulose is extruded by Gram-negative bacterial species of the genera Komagataeibacter, Acetobacter, Rhizobium, Agrobacterium, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, and Alcaligenes, as well as the Gram-positive genus Sarcina.
claimBacterial cellulose can be fermented over a period ranging from days to several weeks, with the addition of various elements to provide mechanical strength or other specific features.
procedureIndustrial-scale production of bacterial cellulose requires specific fermentation media and mutant strains, utilizing agitated and air-lift bioreactors, membrane reactors, or horizontal bioreactors.
referenceZhong (2020) published a review on the industrial-scale production and applications of bacterial cellulose in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
The latest in biomaterials research - World Bio Market Insights worldbiomarketinsights.com Aug 20, 2025 3 facts
measurementA life cycle assessment comparing the bacterial cellulose production method to mainstream cellulose fibre manufacturing found that the new approach uses only 10 percent of the land required by the conventional method and reduces freshwater pollution.
procedureThe process for creating bacterial cellulose involves enzymes digesting cellulose from waste materials into glucose, which bacteria then convert into virgin-quality bacterial cellulose.
referenceA study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production details a process using enzymes and bacteria to convert mixed waste, including textiles, agricultural residues, and municipal solid waste, into bacterial cellulose for textile production.
Recent breakthroughs in the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass ... pubs.rsc.org Jun 7, 2025 2 facts
claimBacterial cellulose is used as a cooling material for buildings (ref. 254).
referenceVarious sustainable insulating materials have been documented with specific thermal conductivities and features: Aerogel (Cellulose, Mg(OH)2) has a conductivity of 56–81 mW m−1 K−1 and is flame retardant; Aerogel (Cellulose) has a conductivity of 25.5 mW m−1 K−1 and is low density/high strength; High porosity wood (Cellulose) has a conductivity of 38 mW m−1 K−1 and is lightweight/noise reducing; Bamboo particle boards (Lignin, glue) have a conductivity of 101–201 mW m−1 K−1 and hygrothermal properties; Aerogel (Silica, lignin, ethylene glycol polymer) has a conductivity of 40 mW m−1 K−1 and is fire resistant/superhydrophobic; Aerogel (Silica) has a conductivity of 19–23 mW m−1 K−1 and is acoustic insulating; Aerogel (Konjac glucomannan, silica) has a conductivity of 21 mW m−1 K−1 and is ultralight/high strength/hydrophobic; Aerogel (Cellulose nanowhisker) has a conductivity of 45 mW m−1 K−1 and is flexible/flame retardant/high strength; Aerogel (Cellulose, PVA) has a conductivity of 31–42 mW m−1 K−1 and is ultralow density/high porosity/superhydrophobic; Aerogel (Cellulose, graphene confined-zirconium phosphate nanosheets) has a conductivity of 18 mW m−1 K−1 and is high strength/flame retardant; Aerogel (Bacterial cellulose) has a conductivity of 13 mW m−1 K−1 and is flexible; Foam (Wood fiber, phytic acid, polyethyleneimine) has a conductivity of 33.6–40 mW m−1 K−1 and is tough/flame retardant/self-extinguishing.
Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used ... heraldopenaccess.us 1 fact
claimEugenol, linalool, estragole, 1,8-cineole, and α-terpineol in Ocimum basilicum Linn. exhibit anti-bacterial activity by degrading bacterial cell walls, damaging cytoplasmic membrane proteins, binding proteins, causing leakage of cell contents, coagulating cytoplasm, and depleting the proton motive force, according to Opalchenova et al. and Adiguzel et al.