Thin stillage supplementation greatly enhances bacterial cellulose production by Gluconacetobacter xylinus

► Rich organic acids in TS are very effective for G. xylinus growth to produce BC. ► BC production can be greatly enhanced to 10.38 g/l in 100%TS-HS medium. ► A very high BC conversion yield of 57% can be achieved in 100%TS-HS medium.