"However, the bacteria grow slowly and produce limited amounts of cellulose. We therefore had to find a way to boost production," explains Julie Laurent, a doctoral student in Studart's group and ...

Researchers have uncovered details of how a certain type of bacteria breaks down cellulose -- a finding that could help reduce the cost and environmental impact of the use of biomass, including ...

Polybion reported that its bacterial cellulose facility is scaling up production after the successful closing of a $4.4 million (€4 million) Series A financing round led by Blue Horizon. At maximum ...

To build resilient colonies, bacteria make a surprising tweak to a common substance found in cells. Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer on the planet. It makes celery stringy and plants’ ...

Plastic is an essential material in the modern world, but it's also environmentally costly to produce and a major pollutant. A material called pyridinedicarboxylic acid, or PDCA, could help address at ...

New genetically modified bacteria could slash the costs of producing ethanol from cellulosic biomass, such as corn cobs and leaves, switchgrass, and paper pulp. The microbes produce ethanol at higher ...

Efforts to find ways to break down cellulose, the tough stuff that makes up plant cell walls, faster and more productively has long been a goal of industrial researchers. When plants are processed ...

Bacteria produce materials that are of interest to humans, such as cellulose, silk and minerals. The advantage of producing bacteria in this way is that it is sustainable, takes place at room ...