Recent studies of bacterial cellulose biosynthesis, including structural characterization of a
functional cellulose synthase complex, provided the first mechanistic insight into this …

Bacterial cellulose (BC) synthesized by certain species of bacteria, is a fascinating
biopolymer with unique physical and mechanical properties. BC's applications range from …

Marine algae of the genus Nannochloropsis are promising producers of biofuel precursors
and nutraceuticals and are also harvested commercially for aquaculture feed. We have used …

" Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory is a formal theory for the uptake and use of
substrates (food, nutrients and light) by organisms and their use for maintenance, growth …

All photosynthetic multicellular Eukaryotes, including land plants and algae, have cells that
are surrounded by a dynamic, complex, carbohydrate-rich cell wall. The cell wall exerts …

Brown algal cell walls share some components with plants (cellulose) and animals (sulfated
fucans), but they also contain some unique polysaccharides (alginates). Analysis of the …

Cellulose is the most abundant biological compound on Earth and while it is the
predominant building constituent of plants, it is also a key extracellular matrix component in …

Red seaweeds are key components of coastal ecosystems and are economically important
as food and as a source of gelling agents, but their genes and genomes have received little …

Aims To outline the current state of knowledge and discuss the evolution of various
viewpoints put forth to explain the mechanism of cellulose biosynthesis.• Scope …

Fungi have crucial roles in modern ecosystems as decomposers and pathogens, and they
engage in various mutualistic associations with other organisms, especially plants. They …