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Immobilization of microorganisms in a hydrophilic complex gel

US4148689A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1977
Grant dateApr 10, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 5, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L83/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Immobilization of microorganisms is carried out by mixing a water soluble-polymer selected from polyvinylalcohol, gelatin and carboxymethylcellulose with a tetraalkoxysilane, hydrolyzing the resulting mixture by the addition of acid to form a homogeneous complex sol, dispersing microbial cells homogeneously in the sol and gelling the mixture of the sol and microbial cells.

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