Bacterial‐Cellulose‐Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications

Abstract

Abstract Cellulose produced by some bacteria (bacterial cellulose, BC) represents an interesting emerging biocompatible nanomaterial. It has been widely used in tissue engineering. BC possesses unique properties, such as high mechanical properties, high purity, excellent microstructure, high water‐holding capacity, and high crystallinity . Despite the intensive research, application of BC has been limited, due to its biological activity and pore structure. This study summarized the modifications of structure and composition. Several biomaterials could be associated with BC, for example gelatin, chitosan, heparin, collagen, and hydroxyapatite, and several methods were used to control the microstructure of BC, namely, laser‐patterning technique and freeze‐drying technology. The results confirmed BC as a promising biomaterial with the potential to be an effective biopolymer in biomedical fields. These approaches will help researchers to develop new ideas in tissue engineering field.

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DOI

10.1002/9783527603978.mst0478

Journal

Materials Science and Technology

Year

2019