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Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a natural and renew-able nanomaterial characterized by a unique three-dimensional structure that endows it with excellent mechanical properties and high water- holding capa-bility. BC is a very pure, crystalline and biocompatible polymer. Moreover, BC can be modified to improve its innate features and to provide it with tailored properties or new functionalities which could be applicable in many areas. Due to these outstanding proprieties, BC is receiving a great deal of attention in both academic and industrial fields. Here, we highlight various recent studies and reviews that discuss the molecular aspects of BC biosynthesis and its regulation and summarize the most common commercial applications of BC in the biomedical and textile areas. There is great expectation that BC will be developed to its full potential, and be-come a modifiable material of choice depending on the demands of the different areas of use