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Abstract

Microbial nanocellulose (MC) draws special attention from the research community due to its unique nano-bio fabrication. This nanofiber-constructed biomaterial is biosynthesized by certain microbes in the purest form (devoid of lignin, pectin, and hemicellulose). Due to its striking similarities to animal collagen fibers, MC nanofibers have been used to develop osteoconductive biomaterial for soft tissue regeneration. High surface area, notable rheological properties, and biocompatibility make this material attractive for tissue regeneration. Concurrently, their bio-friendly characteristics are due to various bio-ceramic materials like calcium phosphate (CP) employed in conjunction with MC (for the development of scaffold/bio-composite). The significant interaction between MC's reinforcement nanofibrous matrix and the particulate fillers, such as CP, renders this biocomposite particularly intriguing. Considering the above perspectives, an effort has been made to explore and discuss the preparation and characterization of MC-CP-based biocomposites in soft bone regeneration applications. This book chapter provides a comprehensive insight into the significance of MC and biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) based bio-composite.

Keywords

Bio-composites, Calcium phosphate, Material properties, Microbial nanocellulose, Soft bone tissue regeneration

Publication Date

2025-07-17

Publication Title

Emerging nanomaterials in biomedical science

Publisher

Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

ISBN

979-8-89530-600-0, 979-8-89530-707-6

First Page

319

Last Page

332

Deposit Date

2026-02-11

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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