Raw fermentation media for industrial production of bacterial cellulose

摘要

As a novel nano-functional material, bacterial cellulose (BC) has been widely applied in food, papermaking, medical, spinning, acoustics, and chemical fields owing to the high purity, the nanoscale fine network structure and etc. The production of BC is significantly affected by nutrients such as carbon and nitrogen sources. Particularly, the output, form and structure of BC are affected by ethanol, organic acids and other chemical substances. Cheaply available raw materials, including fruits, molasses and other natural ones, are emphasized in this review.