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Bacterial Cellulose Production by Pure Culture of Acetobacter xylinum in Sweet Black Tea Medium

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a versatile biopolymer synthesized by bacteria through the conversion of carbon sources available in the culture medium into polysaccharides.In this study, the impact of inoculum size, medium composition, and cultivation conditions on BC production by Acetobacter xylinum was studied.The medium supplemented with 1.5 g/L (NH4)2SO4 as nitrogen source and 1% ethanol as addition carbon source, significantly enhanced BC, and acid production up to 9.82±0.19g/L and 6.75±0.28g/L.Static fermentation conditions gave higher BC yield than agitated conditions.This study demonstrates that it was possible to produce BC using sweet black tea based medium, which is low-cost and may contribute to the cost-effective BC production at industrial scale.

Source: Proceedings of International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering & Sciences (IEICES)

DOI: 10.5109/7323355

Authors: Pannita Jaroenjaturong, Benjamas Cheirsilp, Uschara Thumarat, Piyarat Boonsawang

Institution: Prince of Songkla University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Cellulose Research Studies

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404647690