Abstract:
The production of bacterial cellulose by Acetobacter xylinum in coconut water medium by four carbon sources (glucose,
fructose, mannitol, sucrose and trehalose) at four pH levels (3.5,4.0,4.5,5.0) was examined. Controller gave the highest
cellulose level followed by mannitol, fructose, trehalose, glucose and sucrose at pH 5.0. The results show that carbon source
does not play a major role on the production of BC in coconut water medium. However medium pH has a considerable effect
in achieving high productions of BC.
