Surface Modification of Bacterial Cellulose Film

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is the cellulose which is produced by specific bacteria such as Acetobacter xylinum, Agrobacterium, Gluconacetobacter, Rhizobium, Achromobacter, Alcaligenes, Aerobacter, Azotobacter, Salmonella, Esherichia, and Sarcina. Surface modification of bacterial cellulose (BC) by coating with synthetic biodegradable polyester on it was reported. BC films were coated with the polymer at different concentrations in order to improve the surface structure of BC. Tear and burst indices of the BC film were increased with such modification.