Oxidized microbial cellulose and use thereof
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1. A method of making a bioresorbable oxidized biocellulose comprising (i) producing microbial cellulose and (ii) oxidizing the microbial cellulose with a solution of sodium meta-periodate.
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This application describes a bioresorbable biocellulose suitable for medical and surgical applications. In particular, the invention describes periodate oxidized microbial cellulose that can be produced to have any mechanical and degradation profile, depending on the desired application of the oxidized cellulose.
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- 1. A method of making a bioresorbable oxidized biocellulose comprising (i) producing microbial cellulose and (ii) oxidizing the microbial cellulose with a solution of sodium meta-periodate.
- 18. A method for making a bioresorbable medical material comprising (i) producing microbial cellulose and (ii) oxidizing the microbial cellulose with a solution of sodium meta-periodate.
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