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Whole cell-based bioreactors are being increasingly employed in fermentation, waste treatment as well as biomedical processes. For extended periods of whole cell activity at an acceptable level, whole cell immobilization is preferred. There are a number of ways that have been studied/pursued/employed for whole cell immobilization. These include surface attachment, entrapment in porous matrices, self-aggregation and containment behind a barrier [1]. There are advantages and disadvantages of each technique vis-à-vis the particular application.
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Sirkar, K., Kang, W. (2004). Whole Cell Immobilization in Chopped Hollow Fibres. In: Nedović, V., Willaert, R. (eds) Fundamentals of Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology. Focus on Biotechnology, vol 8A. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1638-3_13
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