Reticulated cellulose and methods of microorganisms for the production thereof
Patent 6329192 Issued on December 11, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: December 11, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
435/252.1, Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor435/101, Polysaccharide of more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic bonds435/170, Using bacteria435/823, Acetobacter536/56Cellulose or derivative
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 converted to of a sheet characterized by substantial resistance to densification and great tensile strength when produced by sheet forming means. Acetobacter strains are identified as stable under agitated culture conditions and exhibit substantially reduced gluconic and keto-gluconic acids production.
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