Microbial Cellulose: Fermentative Production and Applications
Bacterial cellulose, an exopolysaccharide produced by some bacteria, has unique structural and mechanical properties and is highly pure as compared to plant cellulose. This article presents a critical review of the available information on the bacterial cellulose with special emphasis on its ferment...
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| author | Prashant R. Chawla Ishwar B. Bajaj Shrikant A. Survase Rekha S. Singhal |
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| description | Bacterial cellulose, an exopolysaccharide produced by some bacteria, has unique structural and mechanical properties and is highly pure as compared to plant cellulose. This article presents a critical review of the available information on the bacterial cellulose with special emphasis on its fermentative production and applications. Information on the biosynthetic pathway of bacterial cellulose, enzymes and precursors involved in bacterial cellulose 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-542393daf4c840128de74c1dc9e671232023-12-03T01:08:58ZengUniversity of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and BiotechnologyFood Technology and Biotechnology1330-98621334-26062009-01-01472107124Microbial Cellulose: Fermentative Production and ApplicationsPrashant R. Chawla0Ishwar B. Bajaj1Shrikant A. Survase2Rekha S. Singhal3Food Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, Matunga, IN-400019, Mumbai, IndiaFood Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, Matunga, IN-400019, Mumbai, IndiaFood Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, Matunga, IN-400019, Mumbai, IndiaFood Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, Matunga, IN-400019, Mumbai, IndiaBacterial cellulose, an exopolysaccharide produced by some bacteria, has unique structural and mechanical properties and is highly pure as compared to plant cellulose. This article presents a critical review of the available information on the bacterial cellulose with special emphasis on its fermentative production and applications. Information on the biosynthetic pathway of bacterial cellulose, enzymes and precursors involved in bacterial cellulose 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.http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/59853microbial cellulosehomopolymerAcetobacter xylinumAcetobacter hanseniifermentation |
| spellingShingle | Prashant R. Chawla Ishwar B. Bajaj Shrikant A. Survase Rekha S. Singhal Microbial Cellulose: Fermentative Production and Applications Food Technology and Biotechnology microbial cellulose homopolymer Acetobacter xylinum Acetobacter hansenii fermentation |
| title | Microbial Cellulose: Fermentative Production and Applications |
| title_full | Microbial Cellulose: Fermentative Production and Applications |
| title_fullStr | Microbial Cellulose: Fermentative Production and Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbial Cellulose: Fermentative Production and Applications |
| title_short | Microbial Cellulose: Fermentative Production and Applications |
| title_sort | microbial cellulose fermentative production and applications |
| topic | microbial cellulose homopolymer Acetobacter xylinum Acetobacter hansenii fermentation |
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