Acetobacter Xylinum. Using Time-lapse Video Microscopy, we have produced these exciting direct views of the biosynthesis of Nature's most abundant macromoledule. Gluconacetobacter xylinus (reclassified from Acetobacter xylinum) is the most widely studied species of bacteria that produces cellulose.
Gluconacetobacter xylinus (reclassified from Acetobacter xylinum) is the most widely studied species of bacteria that produces cellulose.
Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer on Earth.
Acetobacter xylinum is a Gram negative soil bacterium that synthesizes and secretes cellulose as part of its metabolism of glucose. A Microbial Biorealm page on the Acetobacter xylinum. Using Time-lapse Video Microscopy, we have produced these exciting direct views of the biosynthesis of Nature's most abundant macromoledule.