Unraveling the Supramolecular Structure and Nanoscale Dislocations of Bacterial Cellulose Ribbons Using Correlative Super-Resolution Light and Electron Microscopy

Cellulose is a structural linear polysaccharide that is naturally produced by plants and bacteria, making it the most abundant biopolymer on Earth. The hierarchical structure of cellulose from the nano- to microscale is intimately linked to its biosynthesis and the ability to process this sustainable resource for materials applications. Despite this, the morphology of bacterial cellulose microfibrils and their assembly into higher order …