@Article{JRM.2012.634104,
AUTHOR = {Eliane Trovatti},
TITLE = {The Future of Bacterial Cellulose and Other Microbial  Polysaccharides},
JOURNAL = {Journal of Renewable Materials},
VOLUME = {1},
YEAR = {2013},
NUMBER = {1},
PAGES = {28--41},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/jrm/v1n1/49677},
ISSN = {2164-6341},
ABSTRACT = {Biobased polymers have been gaining the attention of society and industry because of concerns about the 
depletion of fossil fuels and growing environmental problems. Cellulose fi bers are one of the most promising 
biopolymers to be explored as a component of composite materials with emergent properties for new 
applications. Bacterial Cellulose (BC), a special kind of cellulose produced by microorganisms, is endowed 
with unique properties. In this context, this perspective offers an overview about the properties of BC that 
would enable it to become a commodity. This includes an appraisal of the current BC market, as compared 
with other available biopolymers. The steps of the biosynthesis and purifi cation of BC are also outlined, 
together with the diffi culties that may be responsible for its future development, including the needs for 
making its production process(es) more attractive to industry. Other microbial polysaccharides are also 
discussed.},
DOI = {10.7569/JRM.2012.634104}
}