Bacterial cellulose: Molecular regulation of biosynthesis, supramolecular assembly, and tailored structural and functional properties

S Manan, MW Ullah, M Ul-Islam, Z Shi… - Progress in Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among the different types of nanocellulose being investigated, bacterial cellulose (BC) or
bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is receiving tremendous attention due to its purity and …

Engineering bacterial cellulose by synthetic biology

A Singh, KT Walker, R Ledesma-Amaro… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Synthetic biology is an advanced form of genetic manipulation that applies the principles of
modularity and engineering design to reprogram cells by changing their DNA. Over the last …

The role of genetic manipulation and in situ modifications on production of bacterial nanocellulose: A review

M Moradi, P Jacek, A Farhangfar, JT Guimaraes… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural polysaccharides are well-known biomaterials because of their availability and low-
cost, with applications in diverse fields. Cellulose, a renowned polysaccharide, can be …

Systematic understanding of recent developments in bacterial cellulose biosynthesis at genetic, bioprocess and product levels

G Buldum, A Mantalaris - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Engineering biological processes has become a standard approach to produce various
commercially valuable chemicals, therapeutics, and biomaterials. Among these products …

Multidisciplinary advances in kombucha fermentation, health efficacy, and market evolution

K Prajapati, J Prajapati, D Patel, R Patel… - Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Kombucha, a fermented tea beverage, has seen a significant rise in global popularity. This
increase is attributed to its reported health benefits and extensive cultural heritage. The …

Structural properties of optically clear bacterial cellulose produced by Komagataeibacter hansenii using arabitol

EM van Zyl, MA Kennedy, W Nason, SJ Fenlon… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial cellulose (BC) exhibits beneficial properties for use in biomedical applications but
is limited by its lack of tunable transparency capabilities. To overcome this deficiency, a …

Bioaccumulation and biotransformation of simvastatin in probiotic bacteria: A step towards better understanding of drug-bile acids-microbiome interactions

M Đanić, N Pavlović, S Lazarević… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Although pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics have been at the forefront
of research aimed at finding novel personalized therapies, the focus of research has recently …

Modulating Microbial Materials-Engineering Bacterial Cellulose with Synthetic Biology

K Malcı, IS Li, N Kisseroudis, T Ellis - ACS Synthetic Biology, 2024 - ACS Publications
The fusion of synthetic biology and materials science offers exciting opportunities to produce
sustainable materials that can perform programmed biological functions such as sensing …

Production of bacterial cellulose by Komagataeibacter xylinus: biochemistry, synthesis and applications

M Sumini, GJS Andrade, CA Tischer, RKT Kobayashi… - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
This review provides an overview of the biosynthesis of bacterial cellulose (BC) produced by
Komagataeibacter xylinus and its applications. We first discuss the current classification …

Current research and advances in the molecular aspect of bacterial cellulose synthesis with special emphasis on the production of bacterial cellulose from waste and …

M Kumar, V Kumar, S Saran - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
Bacteria produce cellulose in the form of an extracellular matrix known for its ultrapure
existence. Due to its distinctive features, such as high crystallinity, biocompatibility …