Work

Production of bacterial cellulose from Kombucha tea and coffee husk infusion

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In this work, the best formulation of culture medium based on Kombucha tea and infusion of coffee husk for the production of bacterial cellulose (BC) from Acetobacter xylinum was determined. The highest BC production corresponded to the medium containing tea, coffee husk infusion, sugar and 0.005% methionine. This greater production occurred when the inoculum was kept in the dark, which allowed high multiplication of the microorganisms and, therefore, greater production of the polymer. The introduction of a new, feasible, malleable material from an environmentally friendly process will allow the replacement of materials with a greater impact on pollution and cost.

Source: Nativa

DOI: 10.31413/nat.v12i3.17720

Authors: Augusta Jiménez-Sánchez, Linet Hernández-Gil, Yesenia Yomara Jiménez-Sánchez, Mario A. García Pérez, Elianne Rodríguez-Larraburu

Institutions: University of Guayaquil, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Sede Ambato, Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Cellulose Research Studies

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $250