Production of Bacterial Cellulose by Gluconacetobacter hansenii Using Corn Steep Liquor As Nutrient Sources

Cellulose is mainly produced by plants, although many bacteria, especially those belonging to the genus Gluconacetobacter, produce a very peculiar form of cellulose with mechanical and structural properties that can be exploited in numerous applications. However, the production cost of bacterial cel...

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Main Authors: Andrea F. S. Costa, Fabíola C. G. Almeida, Glória M. Vinhas, Leonie A. Sarubbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02027/full