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(FTB-2058) Microbial Cellulose: Fermentative Production and Applications

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Bacterial cellulose, an exopolysaccharide produced by some bacteria, has unique struc-tural and mechanical properties and is highly pure as compared to plant cellulose. This ar-ticle presents a critical review of the available information on the bacterial cellulose with special emphasis on its fermentative production and applications. Information on the bio-synthetic pathway of bacterial cellulose, enzymes and precursors involved in bacterial cel-lulose synthesis has been specified. Characteristics of bacterial cellulose with respect to its structure and physicochemical properties are discussed. Current and potential applications of bacterial cellulose in food, pharmaceutical and other industries are also presented.

Source: University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE)

Authors: Prashant R. Chawla, Ishwar B. Bajaj, Shrikant A. Survase, Rekha S. Singhal

Institutions: Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Cellulose Research Studies

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2121505701

FWCI: 1.633

Cites: 118

Cited by: 604

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