The demand for cellulose in paper making process is accelerating at an alarming rate. Alternate sources of cellulose has to be traced in order to meet this demand. In this study, Pseudomonas sp. and Actinomycetes sp., isolated from the forest soil was tested for their potential to produce cellulose. Characterisation of cellulose produced by Pseudomonas sp. and Actinomycetes sp., by FTIR and SEM indicate that Pseudomonas sp. and Actinomycetes sp., produce cellulose. Furthermore, culture conditions has to be optimized for enhancing the production of bacterial cellulose.
