Research Progress in Production of Bacterial Cellulose by Aeration and Agitation Culture and Its Application as a New Industrial Material

Some Acetobacter strains produce a cellulose called bacterial cellulose in culture medium. This cellulose has unique structural and mechanical properties compared with higher plant cellulose, and is expected to be a commodity material in various fields of industry. For economical mass production, it...

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Published in:Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry biotechnology, and biochemistry, 1997, Vol.61 (2), p.219-224
Main Authors: Yoshinaga, Fumihiro, Tonouchi, Naoto, Watanabe, Kunihiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetobacter
agitation culture
application
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
cellulose
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Metabolism. Enzymes
Methods. Procedures. Technologies
Microbial engineering. Fermentation and microbial culture technology
Microbiology
physicochemical property
production
structure
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Summary:Some Acetobacter strains produce a cellulose called bacterial cellulose in culture medium. This cellulose has unique structural and mechanical properties compared with higher plant cellulose, and is expected to be a commodity material in various fields of industry. For economical mass production, it is essential to construct an aeration and agitation culture process. To explore the industrial applications of the bacterial cellulose, the structural features and physicochemical properties need to be understood and potentially improved. This paper reviews recent progress in research on this bacterial cellulose.
ISSN:0916-8451
1347-6947
DOI:10.1271/bbb.61.219