Bacterial Cellulose Production, Scale-Up, and Applications
Bacterial Cellulose Production, Scale-Up, and Applications by Vinod Kumar is a comprehensive reference book published by Taylor & Francis Group on December 27, 2023. This edition spans 171 pages and is presented in English. The book provides updated information on the production and industrial significance of bacterial cellulose, a natural fiber produced by specific bacteria, primarily from the Acetobacter genera. It explores various applications of bacterial cellulose across sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, energy, and wastewater treatment, while also discussing production methods from both conventional and renewable feedstocks.
Readers will find detailed discussions on downstream processing, characterization, and chemical modification of bacterial cellulose. The book addresses challenges in production technologies, emphasizing pilot-scale advancements and cost-effective, environmentally friendly processes utilizing agri-processing residues. It also covers the preparation of nano-composites through in vitro and in vivo methods and reviews the latest applications in food and pharmaceuticals. This resource is designed for industry experts and researchers in applied microbiology, bioprocesses, and industrial microbiology.
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This reference book provides updated information on the production and industrial significance of bacterial cellulose. Bacterial cellulose is a natural fiber produced by certain microbes, mainly bacteria which belong to the Acetobacter genera. The book discusses its applications in different industrial sectors like food, pharmaceutical, energy and wastewater treatment. It covers the production of cellulose from conventional and renewable feedstocks. It includes topics like downstream processing, characterization, and chemical modification of bacterial cellulose.
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- Addresses the challenge on the production technologies of bacterial cellulose up to pilot-scale
- Discusses cost-effective, green processes using agri-processing residues and medium formulation
- Includes efficient preparation of nano-composite using in vitro and in vivo methods
- Provides latest applications of bacterial cellulose in food and pharmaceuticals fields
- Reviews the production of bacterial from conventional feedstocks like sugars and starches
This book is meant for industry experts and researchers of applied microbiology, bioprocesses, and industrial microbiology.
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