Khatarina Meldawati Pasaribu, I Putu Mahendra, Novia Amalia Sholeha, Nanang Masruchin, Efri Mardawati, Myrtha Karina
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a renewable material which is currently playing a central role in medical device applications due to its biocompatibility and capability to be structurally, chemically, and morphologically modified at macro, micro, and nano scales. In addition, BC also has high water content, mechanical strength, and purity which are also excellent properties for use in biomedical applications. Despite the numerous advantages of BC properties for biomedical applications, its use for commercialization is still a challenge due to the high expense of the carbon and nitrogen sources required for BC synthesis. This study will provide an overview of numerous alternate sources of carbon and nitrogen from agricultural byproducts for BC synthesis that have been investigated and the potential of BC to be used for medical devices. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd 2024.
Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Cibinong, 16911, Indonesia; Research Collaboration Center for Biomass and Biorefinery, BRIN – UNPAD, Jatinangor, 45363, Indonesia; Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jalan Terusan Ryacudu, Way Hui, Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung, 35365, Indonesia; Research Collaboration Center for Nanocellulose, BRIN - UNAND, Padang, 25163, Indonesia; Faculty of Agroindustrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Bandung, 45363, Indonesia; School of Vocational Studies, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University), Jalan Kumbang No. 14, Bogor, 16151, Indonesia