Commercial and potential applications of bacterial cellulose in Brazil: Ten years review

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In the last decade, bacterial cellulose (BC) has received considerable attention around the world, including in Brazil. The unique properties of BC, such as mechanical stability, tensile strength, thermostability, crystallinity, purity and biocompatibility make it a promising candidate for commercial applications in different areas. This article provides a comprehensive synthesis of commercial applications and studies related to BC around the world and shows the importance and development of Brazilian research during the last decade. In this review we present an overview of BC structure, biosynthesis and possible applications of BC mainly in the food, electronics, bioengineering, cosmetics and biomedical areas. The most significant contributions of Brazilian researchers using BC have been carried out in the biomedical area. Despite the increase in BC reserch, Brazil also needs to develop strategies to expand the use and commercialization of BC products, for which government financial support is extremely necessary.

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Marestoni, L. D., Barud, H. da S., Gomes, R. J., Catarino, R. P. F., Hata, N. N. Y., Ressutte, J. B., & Spinosa, W. A. (2021, April 1). Commercial and potential applications of bacterial cellulose in Brazil: Ten years review. Polimeros. Associacao Brasileira de Polimeros. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1428.09420

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