@inbook{a12fca84f08b463fb7259a38d9bcd068,
title = "Novel immobilization supports for anaerobic bacteria",
abstract = "The prepn. of uncoated and iron sulfide (FeS)-coated reticulated polyurethane foam (PUF) particles for use as an immobilization support in cultures of strict anaerobes was investigated with Pelobacter acidigallici. This anaerobe ferments gallic acid to acetate via an interesting transhydroxylation biotransformation. With only one exception, FeS-coated PUF particles provided greater stimulation of the gallic acid degrdn. rate than uncoated PUF particles. The greatest increase in the degrdn. rate of gallic acid was measured in cultures contg. foam particles with the least quantity of surface-bound FeS. Changes in the medium compn. due to leakage of Fe(II) and sulfide from the foam particles may also explain the varying performances of the different types of foam tested. The potential to use these novel supports on an industrial-scale with other anaerobic microorganisms is also discussed. [on SciFinder (R)]",
keywords = "Polyurethanes Role: BUU (Biological use, unclassified), BIOL (Biological study), USES (Uses) (foam, novel immobilization supports for anaerobic bacteria), Anaerobic bacteria, Immobilization, Pelobacter acidigallici (novel immobilization supports for anaerobic bacteria), immobilization anaerobic bacteria Pelobacter polyurethane foam",
author = "Armstrong, {J L} and F Mavituna and Stephens, {G M}",
note = "CAN 127:108042 16-9 Fermentation and Bioindustrial Chemistry Department of Chemical Engineering,University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology,Manchester,UK. Conference written in English. 149-91-7 (Gallic acid) Role: BPR (Biological process), BSU (Biological study, unclassified), BIOL (Biological study), PROC (Process) (novel immobilization supports for anaerobic bacteria); 1317-37-9 (Iron(II) sulfide) Role: BUU (Biological use, unclassified), BIOL (Biological study), USES (Uses) (novel immobilization supports for anaerobic bacteria)",
year = "1997",
language = "English",
isbn = "0852953895",
volume = "2",
series = "Jubilee Research Event, a Two-Day Symposium, Nottingham, UK, Apr. 8-9, 1997",
publisher = "Institution of Chemical Engineers",
booktitle = "The Jubilee Research Event, a Two-Day Symposium, Nottingham, UK, Apr. 8-9, 1997",
address = "United Kingdom",
}