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Bacterial Cellulose Modeling

How fast can PETase CBD degrade a bottle with cellulose binding?

A 500mL PET water bottle from a common brand weighs 4 grams, is 23 centimeters tall, and has a diameter of 7 cm. If we flatten this bottle out into a sheet, its surface area will be roughly 1000 square centimeters. This sheet will be covered by sheets of bacterial cellulose on either side.

Bacterial cellulose creates a "sandwich" to maximize PETase contact with the surface

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-						A 500mL PET water bottle from a common brand weight 4 grams, is 23 centimeters tall, and has a diameter of 7 cm. If we flatten this bottle out into a sheet, its surface area will be roughly 1000 square centimeters. This sheet will be covered by sheets of bacterial cellulose on either side.<br><br>
+						A 500mL PET water bottle from a common brand weighs 4 grams, is 23 centimeters tall, and has a diameter of 7 cm. If we flatten this bottle out into a sheet, its surface area will be roughly 1000 square centimeters. This sheet will be covered by sheets of bacterial cellulose on either side.<br><br>
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-						<div class="imageBoxDescription">Figure 1 - Results of the model</div>
+						<div class="imageBoxDescription">Bacterial cellulose creates a "sandwich" to maximize PETase contact with the surface</div>
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