Bacterial Nanocellulose: From Biotechnology to Bio-Economy

Bacterial Nanocellulose: From Biotechnology to Bio-Economy presents an overview on the current and future applications of bacterial nanocellulose, perspectives on the ecology and economics of its production, and a brief historic overview of BNC related companies.

Discusses recent progresses on the molecular mechanism of BNC biosynthesis, its regulation, and production techniquesCovers advances in the use of BNC in bio- and nano-polymer composite materialsPresents a detailed economic analysis of BNC productionProvides an overview on the regulatory framework on the food and biomedical fieldsReviews current research in the biomedical and food industries, identifies gaps, and suggests future needsRaises awareness about this material and its potential uses in emergent fields, such as the development of aerogels and optoelectronic devices

1. Taxonomic review and microbial ecology in bacterial nanocellulose fermentation

2. Bacterial Nano Cellulose synthesis

3. Molecular control over BNC biosynthesis

4. Bacterial NanoCellulose characterization

5. Bacterial cellulose aerogels

6. Bacterial cellulose as reinforcement for polymer matrices

7. Celluloses as food ingredients/additives: is there a room for BNC?

8. European Regulatory Framework on Novel Foods and Novel Food Additives

9. Medical and cosmetic applications of bacterial nanocellulose

10. Medical devices regulation

11. Optoelectronic Devices from Bacterial NanoCellulose

12. Process modelling and techno-economic evaluation of an industrial bacterial cellulose fermentation process

13. Nata de Coco Industry in the Philippines

14. Nata de coco industry in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam