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Donna Cleveland

  • Writer and Researcher, Freelance
  • Deputy Dean, School of Communication and Design, RMIT University
Ho Chi Minh City
As seen in: MDPI, Taylor & Francis Online, The Conversation, Phys.org, @AuManufacturing
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Designing with Bacterial Cellulose: A Pilot Study Using Localized Food Sources to Grow Innovative Materials in Vietnam

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By Rajkishore Nayak, Frances Joseph, Donna Cleveland
| Taylor & Francis Online
Abstract The 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.
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Fermented clothing? How the biofilm on kombucha can be turned into green textiles

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By Rajkishore Nayak, Donna Cleveland
| Phys.org Verified
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.
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Fermented clothing? Here’s how the biofilm on kombucha can be turned into green textiles

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By Rajkishore Nayak, RMIT Vietnam, Donna Cleveland
| @AuManufacturing Verified
By Rajkishore Nayak, RMIT University Vietnam and Donna Cleveland, RMIT University Vietnam 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.
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