A team led by researchers from the University of Houston and Rice University has demonstrated a method for producing stronger, multifunctional bacterial cellulose sheets that could support the ...

The cellulose synthesizing terminal complex consisting of subunits A, B, C, and D in Acetobacter xylinum spans the outer and inner cell membranes to synthesize and extrude glucan chains, which are ...

Bacteria-produced leather is already an eco-friendly alternative to its cow-derived counterpart, but it could soon be even eco-friendlier. Scientists have derived a method of getting the microbes to ...

HOUSTON – (July 8, 2025) – Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional ...

Bacterial cellulose can be used in food, cosmetics and biomedical applications, such as implants and artificial organs. Bacterial cellulose (BC) nanofibers are promising building blocks for the ...

Tomorrow’s replacement skin could be 3D printed from a new ink embedded with living bacteria. Bacterial cellulose is free of debris, holds a lot of water, and has a soothing effect once it’s applied ...

We may soon be finishing off a box of cereal and then eating the bag it came in. Researchers have turned to bacteria-produced cellulose to create a composite packaging material to replace plastic. The ...