Developed by scientists at Switzerland's Empa research institute, the experimental dressing takes the form of a thin membrane made mainly of plant-derived cellulose fibers.

In a study published in Advanced Materials, a research team developed an innovative bacterial cellulose (BC)-based hemostatic dressing that enables rapid and sustained bleeding control.

Wang, Y., et al. (2025). Thrombin‐Anchored Bacterial Cellulose Dressing for Advanced Burn Wound Care. Advanced Materials. doi.org/10.1002/adma.202420338.

Bioengineered wound dressing: Gonzalo C. Serafica, Ph.D., Research & Development, Xylos Corp., Langhorne, Pa., will describe development of a moist, cellulose wound dressing for treating chronic ...

Gentell has plants in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Paraguay, England, China, and New Zealand and expects to sell around $300 ...

This study develops a thrombin-anchored bacterial cellulose (T-BC) dressing for advanced burn care, enabling rapid and sustained hemostasis while preserving the structural and hydration benefits ...

The study offers the first detailed look at how our gut bacteria digest these food additives, aided by natural polysaccharides found in our diets. Many everyday foods contain cellulose-based ...

It turns out those cellulose-based thickening agents found in common foods can be digested. Researchers at the University of ...