Bacterial cellulose production, properties and applications with different culture methods – A review

• Published in: Carbohydrate polymers Vol. 219; pp. 63 - 76
• Main Authors: Wang, Jing, Tavakoli, Javad, Tang, Youhong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2019
• Subjects: Agitated culture; Applications; bacteria; Bacterial cellulose; Bioreactor; cellulose; Culture methods; habitats; Static culture; Static culture; Bacterial cellulose; Bioreactor; Agitated culture; Culture methods; Applications
• ISSN: 0144-8617; 1879-1344; 1879-1344
• DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.05.008

•Comprehensively review 3 common BC production methods, i.e., static culture; agitated culture; bioreactor.•Detailed discuss BC production methods with their properties and final applications relations.•Indicate existing problems associated with different BC production methods and their applications.•Provide suitable culture approaches for BC applications in different fields. Bacterial cellulose (BC) is an organic compound produced by certain types of bacteria. In natural habitats, the majority of bacteria synthesize extracellular polysaccharides, such as cellulose, which form protective envelopes around the cells. Many methods are currently being investigated to enhance cellulose growth. The various celluloses produced by different bacteria possess different morphologies, structures, properties, and applications. However, the literature lacks a comprehensive review of the different methods of BC production, which are critical to BC properties and their final applications. The aims of this review are to provide an overview of the production of BC from different culture methods, to analyze the characteristics of particular BC productions, to indicate existing problems associated with different methods, and to choose suitable culture approaches for BC applications in different fields. The main goals for future studies have also been discussed here.