The Nanocellulose Fibers from Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY) Kombucha: Preparation and Characterization

Abstract

Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY) is a by-product in the form of cellulose polymers produced by bacteria in the kombucha fermentation process. Until now, SCOBY products still have application limitations. Several world designers have succeeded in making works using fabrics based on SCOBY. The resulting fabric has a flexible texture and is brown like synthetic leather. Fabrics based on SCOBY are also considered cheap and more environmentally friendly with short production time. The use of SCOBY as a fabric base material still has problems, where the fabric produced from SCOBY kombucha, directly through the drying process, has the characteristic of being very easy to absorb water. Another problem is that SCOBY production in the kombucha fermentation process is difficult to achieve a uniform thickness and SCOBY production in a large surface area is also difficult to stabilize. The development of SCOBY into cellulose fibers can be done by first changing the structure of SCOBY into nanocellulose. This nanocellulose production can then be developed into nanocellulose fibers in the form of threads and then spun to become a complete fabric. The production of nanocellulose is carried out using cellulase enzymes. It is known that cellulase enzymes can be obtained through the growth of bacteria or specific fungi. One of the groups of fungi and bacteria commonly used to produce cellulase enzymes are Trichoderma and Bacillus.

Insight into the Latest Medical Applications of Nanocellulose

“…and Escherichia coli . In addition to these, nanocellulose fibers produced by the interaction of acetic acid bacteria and yeast through the kombucha fermentation process, known as Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY), can also be mentioned here [ 74 , 75 , 76 ]. SCOBY fibers have significant potential and are suitable for various applications (i.e., food, pharmaceutical, textiles, cosmetics) due to their special characteristics, such as strong gel film, high elasticity, and optimal deformation and comfort properties.…”

“…For instance, SCOBY fibers are considered a potential substitute for cotton, a raw material for fabrics, because they have a flexible texture and are brown like synthetic leather. Moreover, they can be considered cheap and environmentally friendly fibers due to their high degradation rate in the environment [ 75 ].…”

Formulasi Masker Bioselulosa dengan Essence Kombucha Bunga Telang (Clitoria Ternatea L.) Sebagai Antioksidan

“…Seiring berkembangnya waktu sheetmask dapat diperoleh dari bioselulosa Masker bioselulosa adalah desain kosmetik farmasi baru yang memiliki sifat biodegradable sehingga menghasilkan limbah ramah lingkungan [3]. Masker bioselulosa diperoleh dari sumber alami yaitu bakteri Acetobacter xylinum yang menghasilkan asam dari glukosa dan mensintesis selulosa [4].…”

Surface Modification of Kombucha Bacterial Cellulose for High Water and Water Vapor Barrier: Enhanced Properties through Enzyme Etching and Cardanol‐Silane Coating

“…[18] However, BC is well known for its water-holding ability even after drying and low reactivity, aside from speedy yield, biodegradability, and purity. [19,20] In fact, the complex structure of BC has a limited degree of modification and application by the involvement of complicated activation: downsizing of fiber, plasma treatment, structure distortion, oxidation, etc. [21][22][23] Siliconization of BC was used in this study via activation of cellulose surface by etching and siliconization.…”