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Chitinase production following co-immobilization ofMicromonospora chalcae with chitin in calcium alginate

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The actinomyceteMicromonospora chalcae produces a chitinolytic system following growth on chitin containing medium. When the organism was co-immobilized in calcium alginate, the amount of chitinase produced was 2-fold higher than the levels produced by the free system. When the immobilized organism was used in a batch fed reactor system it was capable of producing much more enzyme than the free system.

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  1. Dept. of Biological Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland

    A. O'Riordan & M. L. McHale

  2. Dept. of Microbiology, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

    J. Gallagher & A. P. McHale

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O'Riordan, A., McHale, M.L., Gallagher, J. et al. Chitinase production following co-immobilization ofMicromonospora chalcae with chitin in calcium alginate. Biotechnol Lett 11, 735–738 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01044107

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