Beschreibung:
Vinod Kumar, PhD, is a Scientist at the Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, India. He earned a PhD at the University of Delhi. Dr. Kumar was awarded the EPFL Visiting Fellowship in 2016.
This reference book provides updated information on the production and industrial significance of bacterial cellulose. The book discusses its applications in sectors like food, pharmaceutical, energy, and wastewater treatment. It includes topics like downstream processing, characterization, and chemical modification of bacterial cellulose.
1. Bacterial Cellulose-Introduction. 2. Production of Bacterial Cellulose from Conventional Feedstock. 3. Bacterial Cellulose Production from Renewable Feedstock. 4. Strategies for Scale-up of Bacterial Cellulose Production. 5. Downstream Process for Bacterial Cellulose Production. 6. Characterization and Storage of Bacterial Cellulose. 7. Chemical Modification of Bacterial Cellulose for Industrial Applications. 8. Preparation of Bacterial Cellulose Composite in Situ Processes. 9. Application of Bacterial Cellulose as Polymer Matrices. 10. Application of Bacterial Cellulose in the Food Industry. 11. Application of Bacterial Cellulose in the Pharmaceuticals Industry. 12. Applications of Bacterial Cellulose in Biomedical Sector.