Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a promising sustainable ... and black dyes – especially those used in coloring leather – are particularly damaging. The British researchers set out to use biology ...

Synthetic chemical dyeing is one of the most environmentally toxic processes in fashion, and black dyes—especially those used in coloring ... fashion. "Bacterial cellulose is inherently vegan ...

Cellulose polymers are being produced by bacterial fermentation of organic matter, and used to create strong bioplastics. Researchers in Japan are now looking to improve polymer production levels ...