their physicochemical properties are different. BC is characterized
by higher purity, due to the fact that it does not contain any hemicellulose or lignin, higher water holding capacity, hydrophilicity, degree of polymerization, mechanical strength, crystallinity, porosity, and a highly pure fiber network structure, compared to plant cellulose [1]. The enhanced mechanical properties of BC occur due to the uniform, continuous and nano-scalar network of cellulosic fibers. These properties are affected by various factors, such as the culture conditions, the microorganism and the fermentation media employed. Due to the versatile properties of this highly functional biopolymer, BC can be applied in numerous end-uses including scaffold for tissue engineering applications, wound healing applications, artificial skin in extensive burns, skin tissue repair, artificial blood vessels for microsurgery, sound transducing membranes, optically transparent composites, in paper manufacturing [2], and in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent