Composition for embedded microbial culture
AssigneeUpm-Kymmene Corporation
InventorsMarko Lauraeus, Antti Laukkanen
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Abstract
Disclosed is a composition for embedded three-dimensional microbial culture, the composition including nanofibrillar cellulose and at least one nutrient source. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of a composition for embedded three-dimensional microbial culture, the method including the steps of providing nanofibrillar cellulose, mixing the nanofibrillar cellulose with water and at least one nutrient source and optional additives to obtain a mixture, and optionally drying the mixture.
Claims10
A composition for embedded three-dimensional microbial culture, said composition comprising:
- mechanically disintegrated plant derived nanofibrillar cellulose and at least one nutrient source, wherein the composition comprises 0.05-80 wt % of nanofibrillar cellulose, the composition being in the form of hydrogel, and wherein the composition has a liquid viscosity upon shearing such that the composition is dispensable, pumpable, or injectable;
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- a plurality of microbes suspended homogenously in the composition.
A composition for microbial culture, said composition comprising:
- mechanically disintegrated plant derived nanofibrillar cellulose in the form of a three-dimensional matrix;
- at least one nutrient source;
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- a plurality of microbes suspended homogenously in the composition,
- the composition being in the form of a hydrogel, wherein the composition has a liquid viscosity upon shearing such that the composition is dispensable, pumpable, or injectable.
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