Microbial cellulose production using ocean water: sustainable and cost-effective?
1Interfaculty Centre for Bioactive Matter b-ACT Matter, Institute of Biochemistry, Leipzig University, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany.
Trends in Biotechnology
|July 19, 2025
Abstract:
In a recent paper, Shankar et al. present a promising proof-of-concept for bacterial cellulose (BC) production, exhibiting competitive material properties, utilizing ocean water (OW) despite the challenges posed by high salinity. By reducing dependence on freshwater resources, the work highlights both ecological and economic benefits related to current BC production methods.
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