TY - GEN AU - Gama,Miguel AU - Gatenholm,Paul AU - Klemm,Dieter AU - Gama,Miguel AU - Gatenholm,Paul AU - Klemm,Dieter TI - Bacterial NanoCellulose : A Sophisticated Multifunctional Material SN - b12936 PY - 2013/// PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences KW - bicssc KW - Materials science KW - Biomedical engineering KW - Biotechnology KW - Biomedical Engineering KW - Biomaterials KW - MATERIALS KW - BIOSCIENCE KW - SCI-TECH KW - BIOMEDICALSCIENCE KW - STM KW - acetobacter KW - coco KW - engineering KW - gluconacetobacter KW - nata KW - production KW - synthase KW - tissue KW - xylinum KW - xylinus N1 - Open Access N2 - The first book dedicated to the potential applications and unique properties of bacterial cellulose (BC), this seminal work covers the basic science, technology, and economic impact of this bulk chemical as well as the companies and patents that are driving the field. It reviews the biosynthesis and properties of BC, including genetics and characterization; discusses the advancing technology as it relates to product development, bioreactors, and production; and analyzes the economic impact of BC on a diverse range of industry applications, including materials and biomaterials, biological and polymer sciences, and electromechanical engineering UR - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/id/26fcd6dc-7c5d-4229-a20f-f9fc43d01833/9781439869925.pdf UR - https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/41671 ER -