Science and medicine have been developing rapidly in recent years. At the moment, biocellulose fibre has received particular attention and is being used in various fields of medicine because of its extraordinary properties.
A well-known biocellulose factory is Bowil Biotech. The biocellulose fibre is produced from the bacterial strain Gluconacetobacter xylinus, which is highly efficient, through a fermentation process. The combinations of cellulose nanofibres result in a material that is highly tensile, flexible and, importantly, adaptable to the shape and needs of the body. The spatial, three-dimensional structure of the fibres means that all microorganisms are retained, but the permeability of fluids, i.e. water and gases, is very high.
Bionanocellulose is free of all impurities and, importantly, sterile. The fibre diameter does not exceed 100nm which means it is very thin.
At present, thanks to its properties, biocellulose is used to manufacture not only medical, but also cosmetic products. It is used as: implants, membranes and filter membranes. It is used in the production of dressing materials and, more recently, it has also been added to various dietary supplements.