Among the different types of nanocellulose being investigated, bacterial cellulose (BC) or
bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is receiving tremendous attention due to its purity and …

Novel biomedical materials provide a new horizon for the diagnosis/treatment of diseases
and tissue repair. Cellulose, mainly found in trees and other biomass, is one of the most …

Tuberculosis is a chronic disease that displays several features commonly associated with
biofilm-associated infections: immune system evasion, antibiotic treatment failures, and …

Lignocellulosic biomass has enormous potential to contribute to worldwide energy,
chemical, and material demands in a renewable, sustainable manner. In the United States …

Biofilms are communities of microbial cells that underpin diverse processes including
sewage bioremediation, plant growth promotion, chronic infections and industrial biofouling …

Recent studies of bacterial cellulose biosynthesis, including structural characterization of a
functional cellulose synthase complex, provided the first mechanistic insight into this …

Abstract Background Secondary cell walls (SCWs) form the architecture of terrestrial plant
biomass. They reinforce tracheary elements and strengthen fibres to permit upright growth …

Highlights•Cellulose interactions with the matrix depend on microfibril shape.•Physical data
point to a microfibril made of 18–24 chains, not 36 chains.•Recent structures for cellulose …

Cellulose is a major contributor to the chemical and mechanical properties of plants and
assumes structural roles in bacterial communities termed biofilms. We find that Escherichia …

Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is a natural polysaccharide produced as extracellular
material by bacterial strains and has favorable intrinsic properties for primary use in …