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Published in: Cellulose 13/2021

10-07-2021 | Review Paper

A review of bacterial cellulose: sustainable production from agricultural waste and applications in various fields

Authors: Leire Urbina, María Ángeles Corcuera, Nagore Gabilondo, Arantxa Eceiza, Aloña Retegi

Published in: Cellulose | Issue 13/2021

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Abstract

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a polymer with interesting conformation and properties. BC can be obtained in different shapes and is easily modified by chemical and physical means, so its applications in the production of new materials and nanocomposites for different purposes have been in the focus of many research projects. However, one of the major challenges to address in bacterium-derived polymer technology is to find suitable carbon sources as substrates that are cheap and do not compete with food production for achieving large scale industrial applications. Agricultural wastes are defined as the residues from the growing and processing of raw agricultural products such as crops, fruits, vegetables and dairy products. Their composition can vary depending on the type of agricultural activity and harvesting conditions, but these residues are suitable for the production of BC. The aim of this review is to give insight into the production of BC using agro-wastes and an overview of the most interesting and novel applications of this biopolymer in different areas i.e. environmental applications, optoelectronic and conductive devices, food ingredients and packaging, biomedicine, and 3D printing technology.

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Metadata
Title
A review of bacterial cellulose: sustainable production from agricultural waste and applications in various fields
Authors
Leire Urbina
María Ángeles Corcuera
Nagore Gabilondo
Arantxa Eceiza
Aloña Retegi
Publication date
10-07-2021
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Cellulose / Issue 13/2021
Print ISSN: 0969-0239
Electronic ISSN: 1572-882X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04020-4

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