PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE AND IT'S CHARACTERIZATION BY BACILLUS SP. RS-1

Author(s)	Ms. Teesa M Modi, Ms. Muskan H Mehta, Dr. Sanjay N Parekh
Country	India
Abstract	Bacterial cellulose is a naturally produced biopolymer synthesized by certain microorganisms and is widely studied because of its unique structural and functional properties. The present study was carried out to produce bacterial cellulose and characterize its important properties for possible industrial and biomedical applications. The isolate RS-1demonstrated the maximum bacterial cellulose yield (4.80 g/L). RS-1 isolate was identified as Bacillus sp. by its morphological, biochemical characteristics and 16S rRNA sequencing. Optimization of carbon source for cellulose production by the isolate was investigated and HS medium supplemented with 2% (w/v) lactose resulted in the highest BC yield (4.45 g/L). Characterization of cellulose were tested by FT-IR test, and other parameters such as weighing dry and wet weight for WRC (water retention capacity), WHC (water holding capacity), WRR (water retention rate), MC (moisture content), swelling ratio and porosity ratio were tested. The produced bacterial cellulose showed good water holding capacity, high purity, flexibility and a strong fibrous structure.
Keywords	Bacterial Cellulose, Cellulose Characterization, Biocompatibility, Sustainable Biopolymer, Biodegradable Materials.
Field	Biology
Published In	Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2026
Published On	2026-05-24

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