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Enzymatic production of hydrogen peroxide in a non-aqueous environment

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Enzymatic production of hydrogen peroxide in organic solvents has been demonstrated using immobilizedPichia pastoris alcohol oxidase. Enzyme life was shown to be independent of the solvent used; increasing the solvent polarity resulted in higher levels of hydrogen peroxide production.

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Brumm, P.J. Enzymatic production of hydrogen peroxide in a non-aqueous environment. Biotechnol Lett 10, 237–242 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01024412

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