Department of Biotechnology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.
Department of Electronic Science, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.
Biotechnol Appl Biochem. 2023 Oct;70(5):1629-1640. doi: 10.1002/bab.2460. Epub 2023 Apr 10.
Bacteria are considered mini chemical factories that help us in providing a wide range of products for various purposes. These days, bacterial cellulose (BC) is getting attention by researchers due to its quality, eco-friendly nature, and excellent physical-mechanical qualities. It is being used in the fabrication of nanocomposites. Its nanocomposites can be used in various industries, including medicine, food, leather, textiles, environment, electronics, and cosmetics. This area of research is emerging and still in its infancy stage, as new applications are still coming up. Most of the work on BC has been done during the last two decades and serious inputs are required in this direction in order to make the production process commercially viable and ultimately the application part. Biowastes, such as fruits and vegetables wastes, can be used as a cost-effective medium to minimize the cost for large-scale production of BC-based nanocomposites thus will valorize the biowaste material into a valuable product. Using biowaste as media will also aid in better waste management along with reduction in detrimental environmental effects. This review will help the readers to understand the potential applications of BC and its nanocomposites as well as their vital role in our daily lives.
细菌被认为是小型化工厂，为我们提供了各种用途的广泛产品。如今，由于其质量、环保特性和出色的物理机械性能，细菌纤维素 (BC) 引起了研究人员的关注。它被用于制造纳米复合材料。其纳米复合材料可用于医药、食品、皮革、纺织品、环境、电子和化妆品等多个行业。这一研究领域正在兴起，仍处于起步阶段，因为新的应用仍在不断涌现。在过去的二十年中，已经对 BC 进行了大部分研究，需要在这方面进行认真的投入，以使其生产过程在商业上可行，并最终实现应用部分。生物废物，如水果和蔬菜废物，可以用作一种具有成本效益的介质，以最大程度地降低基于 BC 的纳米复合材料的大规模生产的成本，从而将生物废物材料转化为有价值的产品。使用生物废物作为介质还有助于更好地进行废物管理，同时减少对环境的有害影响。本篇综述将帮助读者了解 BC 及其纳米复合材料的潜在应用以及它们在我们日常生活中的重要作用。
