Manipulating and understanding cellulose biosynthesis to provide renewable energy sources and industrial starting products while maintaining food yields is an important goal of plant science research.

Got a plant with a boo-boo? Try a plant Band-Aid. A pure form of cellulose produced by bacteria can act as a plant bandage, researchers report, significantly boosting healing and regeneration in ...

Cow manure may soon help tackle pollution, greenhouse gases, and waste management issues—all while producing a versatile, eco-friendly manufacturing material. Researchers at UCL Mechanical Engineering ...

The design here builds on cellulose, the structural molecule ... Plastic pollution from the ocean. Image source: vladimirzuev/Adobe As a plant-based material, its environmental advantages go ...

The deconstruction of cellulose is essential for the conversion ... structure and association with lignin and hemicelluloses in plant cell walls make it highly resistant to degradation.

The efficient use of cellulose - the primary plant scaffold and a major natural building block - could address many issues associated with petroleum-based polymers across various industries.

Filtration: Cellulose fiber is increasingly used in air, water, and industrial filtration due to its high absorbency, porosity, and low environmental footprint. Demand is growing from Vietnam’s water ...

"We've identified a metalloenzyme that enhances cellulose conversion through a previously unknown mechanism of substrate binding and oxidative cleavage. This discovery establishes a new frontier in ...