Abstract
Bacterial cellulose is one of thebio-based materials produced from the bacterium Acetobacter xylinumand it is considered that it has the potential to achieve zero waste sustainability. In this research, Bacterial Cellulose (BC) sheet was developed using Acetobacter xylinum strain in Mannitol medium and black tea was identified as a cost-effective alternate source and further production of BC is made in black tea. The developed BC sheet was evaluated for their morphological properties using a scanning electron microscope. The physical properties of BC sheet were evaluated using tensile strength, elongation, tearing strength, thickness, stiffness and crease recovery tests. The moisture management test was done to analyze the wetting time, wetting radius, spreading rate and absorption speed of the developed sheet. These results provide a higher perception into the potential applications of BC sheets in the apparel and textile industry.
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