Gluconacetobactersp. gel_SEA623-2, bacterial cellulose producing bacterium isolated from citrus fruit juice.
Cellulose producing bacterial strain was isolated from citrus fruit juice fungus. The isolated strain was identified asGluconacetobactersp. gel_SEA623-2 based on several morphological characteristics, biochemical tests, and 16S rRNA conducted. Culture conditions for bacterial cellulose production by SEA623-2 were screened in static trays. Conditions were extensively optimized by varying the kind of fruit juice, pH, sugar concentration, and temperature for maximum cellulose production. SEA623-2 has a high productive capacity in citrus processing medium, but not in other fruits. The optimal combination of the media constituents for bacterial cellulose production is as follows: 10% citrus juice, 10% sucrose, 1% acetic acid, and 1% ethanol at 30 °C, pH 3.5. Bacterial cellulose produced by SEA623-2 has soft physical properties, high tensile strength, and high water retention value. The cellulose produced by the selected bacteria is suitable as a cosmetic and medical material.
Citrus Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, Jeju 697-943, Republic of Korea.
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Kim
Citrus Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, Jeju 697-943, Republic of Korea.
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Lee
Citrus Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, Jeju 697-943, Republic of Korea.
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Park
Citrus Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, Jeju 697-943, Republic of Korea.
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Park
Citrus Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, Jeju 697-943, Republic of Korea.
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Citrus Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, Jeju 697-943, Republic of Korea.
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Hyun
Citrus Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, Jeju 697-943, Republic of Korea.
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Choi
Bacterial cellulose; Citrus; Cosmetic material; Gluconacetobacter sp. gel_SEA623-2