Kombucha, a fermented tea (KT) is claimed to possess many beneficial properties. Recent studies have suggested that KT prevents paracetamol and carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity. We investigated the beneficial role of KT was against tertiary butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) induced cytotoxicity and cell death in murine hepatocytes. TBHP is a well known reactive oxygen species (ROS) inducer,...

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is receiving a great deal of attention due to its unique properties such as high purity, water retention capacity, mechanical strength, and biocompatibility. However, the production BC has been limited because associated costs low productivity. In light this, isolation new producing bacteria selection highly productive strains become prominent issue. Kombucha tea fermen...

In this work, a novel Bacterial NanoCellulose (BNC) producing strain, from Kombucha tea, was isolated and characterized. Based on 16S rRNA analysis the strain identified as Komagataeibacter rhaeticus . Under static culture, K. K3 produces membranes with relaxed structure, observed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The addition of 2% (v/v) ethanol to culture media enhanced more than 3-fold ...