Rotating biological contactor for cultivation of bacterial cellulose

dc.contributor.author	Javapala, JMGD
dc.contributor.author	Kumarasinghe, KHT
dc.contributor.author	Padmatilaka, KA
dc.contributor.author	Yuwananda, BDR
dc.contributor.author	Ismail, M
dc.date.accessioned	2013-10-21T02:12:40Z
dc.date.available	2013-10-21T02:12:40Z
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/8173
dc.description.abstract	Cellulose is a substance with a high commercial value it can be extracted either from plants or from bacteria Comparing the n\ two types. bacterial cellulose has unique mechanical and physical characteristics than that of plant cellulose Bacterial cellulose is conventionally cultivated in a static medium However for continuous mass production the static method is not very suitable or efficient, Hence, studies were carried out to overcome the limitations and the disadvantages of static cultivation by means of a rotating biological contactor. In this design perforated plates were used as a holding ground for the bacterial cellulose to and the rotating mechanism allowed better oxygen transmission which increased the yield.
dc.language	en
dc.title	Rotating biological contactor for cultivation of bacterial cellulose
dc.type	Conference-Extended-Abstract
dc.identifier.year	2010
dc.identifier.conference	Research for Industry
dc.identifier.place	Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
dc.identifier.pgnos	pp. 2-4
dc.identifier.proceeding	16th Annual symposium on Research and Industry