Rajeev Das
I am Research Analyst
By Rajeev Das
Microbial bacterial cellulose is an organic substance produced by microbes and bacteria. Microbial and bacterial celluloses are produced by bacteria from widely known genera Sarcina, Agrobacterium, and Gluconacetobacter by means of oxidative fermentation. Some bacteria belonging to the genus Gluconacetobacter are known to produce cellulose of superior structural and mechanical properties, which can be put to novel uses in several applications. The versatility of bacterial and microbial cellulose and its enhanced properties compared to cellulose derived from plants has led to their uses in several applications and end-use industries ranging from food and beverages to healthcare.