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dc.contributor.authorSwingler, Sam
dc.contributor.authorGupta, Abhishek
dc.contributor.authorGibson, Hazel
dc.contributor.authorKowalczuk, Marek
dc.contributor.authorHeaselgrave, Wayne
dc.contributor.authorRadecka, Iza
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-03T09:49:47Z
dc.date.available2021-02-03T09:49:47Z
dc.date.issued2021-01-28
dc.identifier.citationSwingler S., Gupta A., Gibson H., Kowalczuk M., Heaselgrave W., Radecka I. (2021) Recent Advances and Applications of Bacterial Cellulose in Biomedicine. Polymers. 2021; 13(3):412. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13030412en
dc.identifier.issn2073-4360en
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/polym13030412en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2436/623911
dc.description© 2021 The Authors. Published by MDPI. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13030412en
dc.description.abstractBacterial cellulose (BC) is an extracellular polymer produced by Komagateibacter xylinus, which has been shown to possess a multitude of properties, which makes it innately useful as a next-generation biopolymer. The structure of BC is comprised of glucose monomer units polymerised by cellulose synthase in β-1-4 glucan chains which form uniaxially orientated BC fibril bundles which measure 3–8 nm in diameter. BC is chemically identical to vegetal cellulose. However, when BC is compared with other natural or synthetic analogues, it shows a much higher performance in biomedical applications, potable treatment, nano-filters and functional applications. The main reason for this superiority is due to the high level of chemical purity, nano-fibrillar matrix and crystallinity. Upon using BC as a carrier or scaffold with other materials, unique and novel characteristics can be observed, which are all relatable to the features of BC. These properties, which include high tensile strength, high water holding capabilities and microfibrillar matrices, coupled with the overall physicochemical assets of bacterial cellulose makes it an ideal candidate for further scientific research into biopolymer development. This review thoroughly explores several areas in which BC is being investigated, ranging from biomedical applications to electronic applications, with a focus on the use as a next-generation wound dressing. The purpose of this review is to consolidate and discuss the most recent advancements in the applications of bacterial cellulose, primarily in biomedicine, but also in biotechnology.en
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dc.relation.urlhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/3/412en
dc.subjectbacterial celluloseen
dc.subjectbiopolymeren
dc.subjecthydrogelen
dc.subjectwound dressingen
dc.subjectdrug carrieren
dc.subjectbiomedicineen
dc.titleRecent advances and applications of bacterial cellulose in biomedicineen
dc.typeJournal articleen
dc.identifier.eissn2073-4360
dc.identifier.journalPolymersen
dc.date.updated2021-02-02T11:40:56Z
dc.date.accepted2021-01-25
rioxxterms.funderUniversity of Wolverhamptonen
rioxxterms.identifier.projectUOW03022021IRen
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rioxxterms.licenseref.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2021-02-03en
dc.source.volume13
dc.source.issue3
dc.source.beginpage412
dc.source.endpage412
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