Komagataeibacter xylinus

[2] It is chemically identical to plant cellulose, but has distinct physical structure and properties.

All four genes are required for efficient cellulose production in vivo, although BcsA and BscB are sufficient in vitro.

Several other genes in the K. xylinus genome are also involved in cellulose production and regulation, including a cellulase enzyme.

[2] K. xylinus was used for a long time as a model organism for the study of cellulose production in plants.

It is also studied in its own right to explore bacterial biofilm production, cell-cell communication, and other topics of interest.