Komagataeibacter rhaeticus as an alternative bacteria for cellulose production

[Display omitted] •Komagataeibacter rhaeticus novel bacterium for cellulose production.•Full characterization of biosynthesized bacterial cellulose membrane.•This new strain can be used as an alternative to Gluconacetobacter xylinus bacterium. A strain isolated from Kombucha tea was isolated and use...

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Published in:Carbohydrate polymers 2016-11, Vol.152, p.841-849
Main Authors: Machado, Rachel T.A., Gutierrez, Junkal, Tercjak, Agnieszka, Trovatti, Eliane, Uahib, Fernanda G.M., Moreno, Gabriela de Padua, Nascimento, Andresa P., Berreta, Andresa A., Ribeiro, Sidney J.L., Barud, Hernane S.
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Language:English
Subjects:
3D network structure
Bacterial cellulose
Cellulose production
Komagataeibacter rhaeticus
Mechanical properties
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Komagataeibacter rhaeticus novel bacterium for cellulose production.•Full characterization of biosynthesized bacterial cellulose membrane.•This new strain can be used as an alternative to Gluconacetobacter xylinus bacterium. A strain isolated from Kombucha tea was isolated and used as an alternative bacterium for the biosynthesis of bacterial cellulose (BC). In this study, BC generated by this novel bacterium was compared to Gluconacetobacter xylinus biosynthesized BC. Kinetic studies reveal that Komagataeibacter rhaeticus was a viable bacterium to produce BC according to yield, thickness and water holding capacity data. Physicochemical properties of BC membranes were investigated by UV–vis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopies (FTIR), thermogravimetrical analysis (TGA) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Additionally, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were also used for morphological characterization. Mechanical properties at nano and macroscale were studied employing PeakForce quantitative nanomechanical property mapping (QNM) and dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA), respectively. Results confirmed that BC membrane biosynthesized by Komagataeibacter rhaeticus had similar physicochemical, morphological and mechanical properties than BC membrane produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus and can be widely used for the same applications.
ISSN:0144-8617
1879-1344
DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.06.049