Abstract

Bacterial cellulose, a polysaccharide produced by certain bacteria which is a specialized structure consist of Nano fibrils which display micro porous structure and large surface area and due to this intricate structure, it possesses unique chemical, physical, structural and functional properties. Bacterial cellulose is extremely pure as compared to plant cellulose which reflects its extensive used in industrial as well as biomedical applications individually or in combination with different biomolecule i.e. nanoparticles or biopolymers. Bacterial cellulose is utilized in different sectors such as agriculture, food, textiles and paper industry, while its biomedical applications include; skin therapy, cartilage replacements, artificial cornea, dental implants, artificial; blood vessels, drug delivery and designing etc. This article provides a brief overview of bacterial cellulose synthesis, production and its applications.