The research progress in characteristics and applications of bacterial cellulose

Abstract:

Bacterial cellulose is a porous, mesh, nanoscale and biological polymer, which syntheses by microbial fermentation. Due to its special properties of high ability of hydrophile and ventilate, good biocompatibility, high mechanical strength and three-dimensional net structure etc. It will have broad applications in textile industry, the medical dressings, tissue engineering, food and conductive material etc. In this paper, the latest research progress in recent years is reviewed and its future development is also discussed.

Key words:Bacterial cellulose, Characteristics, Applications, Textile, Medical dressings