Progress in the influence of the fermentation feedstocks on bacterial cellulose production

Bacterial cellulose( BC) is a porous,nanoscale and biological polymer,which has special properties of high hydrophilicity,high mechanical strength and good biocompatibility,compared with native cellulose. Therefore,BC has many potential applications including catalyst,separation membrane,food,textile and biomedical science. However,the problems of low yield and high production cost have prevented BC applications. The study of influence of the fermentation feedstocks on bacterial cellulose production has a great practical significance. The recent developments of feedstocks in fermentation,especially in carbon sources,nitrogen sources and additives were summarized in this review.The potential feedstocks and their development in future were also described.