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Analysis of growth and specific activities of immobilized microbial cells

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A simple method for the analysis of the quantity of microbial cellular protein immobilized in either alginate or carrageenan is described. The method can be used for both the determination of immobilized cell growth and the determination of immobilized cell specific activities for a wide range of types of microbial systems.

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  1. Division of Industrial Microbiology Department of Food Science, Agricultural University, PO Box 8129, 6700, EV Wageningen, The Netherlands

    Mark R. Smith, André de Haan & Jan A. M. de Bont

  2. Division of Food and Bioprocess Engineering Group, Department of Food Science, Agricultural University, PO Box 8129, 6700, EV Wageningen, The Netherlands

    René H. Wijffels, Evelien E. Beuling & Carlos Vílchez

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Smith, M.R., de Haan, A., Wijffels, R.H. et al. Analysis of growth and specific activities of immobilized microbial cells. Biotechnol Tech 5, 323–326 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00185007

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