Rajkishore Nayak

1 month ago | tandfonline.com | Donna Cleveland |Rajkishore Nayak |Frances Joseph

AbstractThe need for sustainable and environmentally friendly processes in material and textile manufacturing has heightened interest in utilizing renewable and non-damaging sources that can be either biodegradable or recyclable. One promising alternative is bacterial cellulose (BC), which can be created through the brewing process of kombucha.

2 months ago | phys.org | Rajkishore Nayak |Donna Cleveland

If you've ever made kombucha, you will be familiar with the term SCOBY—a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It's impossible to miss—it's the floating biofilm on top of your delicious drink. While a SCOBY looks gross, it is remarkably versatile. If you feed it on sugar and tea or coffee in large vats, it grows rapidly.

2 months ago | theconversation.com | Rajkishore Nayak |Donna Cleveland

If you’ve ever made kombucha, you will be familiar with the term SCOBY – a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It’s impossible to miss – it’s the floating biofilm on top of your delicious drink. While a SCOBY looks gross, it is remarkably versatile. If you feed it on sugar and tea or coffee in large vats, it grows rapidly. The reason you need tea or coffee is because caffeine contains nitrogen, which stimulates microorganism growth.