Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Patent
1991-01-30
1992-09-01
Nutter, Nathan M.
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
4352521, 435823, C08B 100, C12N 120
Patent
active
051440210
ABSTRACT:
A method and media for producing bacterial cellulose under agitated culture conditions resulting in sustained production over an average of 70 hours of at least 0.1 g/liter per hour are achieved. A unique reticulated cellulose product is produced using the methods and conditions claimed, and may be in the form of a sheet characterized by substantial resistance to densification and great tensile strength when produced by sheet forming means.
Strains of Acetobacter that are stable under agitated culture conditions and that exhibit substantially reduced gluconic and keto-gluconic acid production are described.
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Aloni Yehoshua
Arie Ben-Bassat
Bruner Robert
Johnson Donald C.
Neogi Amar
Mandel SaraLynn
Nutter Nathan M.
Weyerhaeuser Company
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