Tag: bacterial cellulose

BIOWEG lands $34M series A to build Europe’s largest bacterial cellulose plant

BIOWEG lands $34M series A to build Europe’s largest bacterial cellulose plant

September 21, 2026 |

In Germany, BIOWEG, the German deeptech company producing high-performance, biodegradable bacterial cellulose to replace fossil-based polymers and intentionally added microplastics, will begin construction of Europe’s largest bacterial cellulose production plant in Q4 2026. The first-of-a-kind facility, located in Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, will produce up to 10,000 tons a year, with first commercial volumes expected in […]

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Korean scientists create one-pot generation of rainbow-colored bacterial cellulose

Korean scientists create one-pot generation of rainbow-colored bacterial cellulose

December 3, 2025 |

In South Korea, integration of systems metabolic engineering with co-culture strategies that couples bacterial cellulose production with natural colorant biosynthesis enabled the one-pot generation of rainbow-colored bacterial cellulose, establishing a sustainable biomanufacturing platform that can replace petroleum-based textiles and eliminate chemical dyeing processes. A research group at KAIST has successfully developed a modular co-culture platform […]

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University of Houston researchers develop bacterial cellulose as potential biomaterial

University of Houston researchers develop bacterial cellulose as potential biomaterial

July 30, 2025 |

In Texas, growing concern over the harmful effects of petroleum-based, non-degradable materials on the environment has intensified the demand for sustainable alternatives, such as natural or biomaterials. Bacterial cellulose has emerged as a potential biomaterial that is naturally abundant, biodegradable and biocompatible. To strengthen the cellulose and create more functionality, a team of researchers from […]

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