Bacterial cellulose or nata with its fibrous structure could also
have proved to be a physical barrier and thus overcome the deleterious
effects of freezing and provided an attachment matrix for
the lactic acid bacteria. Bacterial cellulose in its wet form has been
shown to induce a rapid adhesion of living human cells (Klemm,
Schumann, Udhardt, & Marsch, 2001) and this property has been
seen as a potential during the wound healing process. As shown in
this study, bacterial cells also showed adhesion to this support
(Fig. 2B).