Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform the way we support plant growth and recovery.

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are strong, biodegradable, and derived from plant biomass. Explore how they’re made and their ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose – a major constituent of all plant cell walls – a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has captured images of the ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis, a ...

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be ... and a biodegradable polymer derived from cellulose. The polymer can be loaded with ...

Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The process, which enables the bacteria to become practically indestructible ...

Artistic rendering of cellulose biosynthesis with zoomed in view. Individual cellulose chains (dark brown) are synthesized by plasma membrane-bound (purple) cellulose synthase enzyme complexes ...

Artistic rendering of cellulose regenerating on a plant protoplast cell surface with zoomed out view. Cellulose is synthesized by plasma membrane-bound enzyme complexes (green) and assembles into ...