A bacterial cellulose bandage significantly improves plant recovery and regeneration, offering new agricultural benefits.

Scientists at Brazil's National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) have discovered a biocatalyst called ...

A groundbreaking study, co-led by researchers from the Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP) and Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG), has elucidated the mechanism by which ...

The National Center for Research in Energy and Materials has filed a patent application for the enzyme, which is now being ...

A perfectly cooked fillet steak is arguably the epitome of good eating. Its humbler cousin, the pack of minced beef, is one ...

Researchers have successfully uncovered the molecular mechanisms by which bacterial cellulose patches stimulate the regeneration of plant wounds.   - The regeneration process requires the activation ...

A study has elucidated the mechanism by which bacterial cellulose mediates plant tissue regeneration. The work has been ...

Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

Rice University researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living ...

If you’ve ever made kombucha, you will be familiar with the term SCOBY – a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It’s impossible to miss – it’s the floating biofilm on top of your ...

This study pioneers the use of two biopolymers–cationic lignin and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose–as polycation and polyanion, respectively, to fabricate a polyelectrolyte membrane (PEM) via the layer ...

What's so good about bacterial cellulose? Deriving cellulose from bacteria isn't new. It was first discovered back in 1886. Since then, the main use we've found for it has been in food and drink ...