Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) with biofilm-forming ability: a multifaceted agent for sustainable agriculture

N Ajijah, A Fiodor, AK Pandey, A Rana, K Pranaw - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) enhance plant growth, as well as protect plants
from several biotic and abiotic stresses through a variety of mechanisms. Therefore, the …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities for bacterial nanocellulose in biomedical applications: Review on biosynthesis, modification and challenges

P Samyn, A Meftahi, SA Geravand, MEM Heravi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is a natural polysaccharide produced as extracellular
material by bacterial strains and has favorable intrinsic properties for primary use in …

Recent advances in bacterial cellulose: a low-cost effective production media, optimization strategies and applications

H El-Gendi, TH Taha, JB Ray, AK Saleh - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
Bacterial cellulose (BC), a promising polysaccharide of microbial origin, is usually produced
through synthetic (chemically defined) or natural media comprising of various environmental …

Functionalization of nanocellulose applied with biological molecules for biomedical application: A review

Y Shi, H Jiao, J Sun, X Lu, S Yu, L Cheng, Q Wang… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose has great potential in the biomedical field due to its biocompatibility, large
specific surface area, and customizable surface chemistry. However, due to the bioinert …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial cellulose biopolymers: The sustainable solution to water-polluting microplastics

M Faria, C Cunha, M Gomes, I Mendonça, M Kaufmann… - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pollution has become one of our time's most consequential issue. These
micropolymeric particles are ubiquitously distributed across all natural and urban …

Microbial exopolysaccharide composites in biomedicine and healthcare: trends and advances

V Ahuja, AK Bhatt, JR Banu, V Kumar, G Kumar… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs), eg, xanthan, dextran, gellan, curdlan, etc., have
significant applications in several industries (pharma, food, textiles, petroleum, etc.) due to …

Tailoring functionality of nanocellulose: Current status and critical challenges

Y Zhang, W Deng, M Wu, M Rahmaninia, C Xu, B Li - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanocellulose (NC) isolated from natural cellulose resources, which mainly includes
cellulose nanofibril (CNF) and cellulose nanocrystal (CNC), has garnered increased …

Antibacterial and biodegradable food packaging film from bacterial cellulose

EJ Jang, B Padhan, M Patel, JK Pandey, B Xu, R Patel - Food Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial film is becoming the-revolutionary active packaging materials for preserving
food quality and extending its shelf life. Consequently, attention towards antimicrobial film is …

Potential of food and agro-industrial wastes for cost-effective bacterial cellulose production: an updated review of literature

S Khan, M Ul-Islam, A Fatima, S Manan… - ES Food & …, 2023 - espublisher.com
Bacterial cellulose (BC), a biopolymer produced by acetic acid bacteria, has been receiving
immense consideration over the past couple of decades owing to its unique properties and …

Advances in cellulose-based composites for energy applications

CP Teng, MY Tan, JPW Toh, QF Lim, X Wang… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The various forms of cellulose-based materials possess high mechanical and thermal
stabilities, as well as three-dimensional open network structures with high aspect ratios …