Abstract
This paper describes microfabrication of bacterial cellulose (BC) by incubating bacteria in microscopic cavities. The cavities are formed by reversible gelation of gelatin solution and are surrounded by two hydrogels made of agarose and acrylamide. We experimentally verified that the BC producing bacteria (G. Xylinus) were entrapped in cylindrical micro cavities with this simple method and successfully microfabricated cylindrical untethered BC microstructures. The microfabricated BC can be readily applicable to strong immobilization of cells for bio and micro-robot applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014 |
| Publisher | Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society |
| Pages | 309-311 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780979806476 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | 18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014 - San Antonio, United States Duration: 2014 Oct 26 → 2014 Oct 30 |
Other
| Other | 18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Antonio |
| Period | 14/10/26 → 14/10/30 |
Keywords
- Bacterial cellulose
- Hydrogel
- Microorganisms
- Nanofibrous
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering