The yield and properties of cellulose produced from bacterial fermentation of black tea broth (known as Kombucha) were investigated in this study. The tea broth was fermented naturally over a period of up to 8 days in the presence of sucrose. Tea broth with a sucrose concentration of 90 g/l produced highest yield of bacterial cellulose (66.9%). The thickness and yield of bacterial cellulose inc...

The effect of either high-cellulose (15%) or regular-cellulose (5%) diets on fecal bacterial glycosidases was assessed in two groups of ten Wistar rats, each given an injection of 1,2-dimethylhydrazone, and in two groups of six control rats. During a 4-month period, fecal activities of bacterial /3-galactosidase and /3-acetylglucosaminidase were reduced markedly in control rats maintained on th...

The effect of bacterial cellulose (BC) on the freeze-thaw stability of rice starch gels during 5 freeze-thaw cycles were investigated, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), rapid visco analyzer (RVA), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and textural analyzer (TA). SEM micrographs of freeze-thaw gels showed that smaller pore size and a thicker surrounding matr...

In many areas of science and technology, patterned films and surfaces play a key role in engineering and development of advanced materials. Here, we introduce a new generic technique for the fabrication of polysaccharide nano-structures via focused electron beam induced conversion (FEBIC). For the proof of principle, organosoluble trimethylsilyl-cellulose (TMSC) thin films have been deposited b...

In this study, we solely focused on the isolation of nano cellulose from the teak wood by adopting pulping and acid hydrolysis. Top down method is carried out in the extraction of Cellulosic nano fibrils. The removal of non-cellulosic constituents is monitored by FTIR-ATR and UV-Vis DRS Spectroscopic techniques throughout the isolation process. The acidic hydrolysis is applied to extract the na...

Life cycle of bacterial cellulose. Sustainable production and consumption of bio-based products are showcased using bacterial cellulose as an example.

Bagasse is a fibrous material obtained after crushing sugarcane to extract its juice. this bagasse can be utilized produce cellulose nano-crystals for various applications. Researchers have been studying the manufacturing of nano-cellulose-based products and food packaging films. evolution environmentally friendly ecologically balanced materials has gotten lot interest as potential solution par...

Cellulose insulation paper is the main component of oil-paper systems in oil-immersed transformers. However, poor thermal conductivity and stability cellulose can lead to ageing. It critical address this issue by improving performance cellulose, nano-SiC-modified models were established molecular simulation, while nano-SiC composite papersheets prepared based on simulation results, effects diff...

Bacterial Cellulose biosynthesis is one of the most important applied biochemical processes in biology. In order to explain the detailed molecular events of bacterial cellulose biosynthesis, we discuss in this work, the different steps required for bacterial cellulose formation and crystallization from sugar cane and honey. The potential of organisms to produce biocellulose fibers was analyzed....