Effect of different sugar sources on bacterial cellulose production

dc.contributor.author	Samarasinghe, SASC
dc.contributor.author	Peiris, LM
dc.contributor.author	Withana, KCM
dc.contributor.author	De Alwis, HPKTT
dc.contributor.author	Premalal, LS
dc.contributor.author	De Alwis, AAP
dc.contributor.author	Chinniah, TR
dc.contributor.author	Ismail, FM
dc.date.accessioned	2013-10-21T02:12:24Z
dc.date.available	2013-10-21T02:12:24Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/8076
dc.description.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.
dc.title	Effect of different sugar sources on bacterial cellulose production
dc.type	Conference-Extended-Abstract
dc.identifier.year	2011
dc.identifier.conference	Excellence in Research, Excelling a Nation
dc.identifier.place	Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
dc.identifier.pgnos	pp. 98-100
dc.identifier.proceeding	17th Annual Research Symposium on Excellence in Research, Excelling a Nation