The enzymatic performance of trypsin in hydrolysis of N-α-benzoyl-DL-arginine-4-nitroanilide (BAPNA) was improved by adsorption on Santa Barbara Amorphous (SBA)-15 mesoporous silica. The optimal immobilization conditions were screened and the properties of immobilized enzyme have also been studied. Under the optimal conditions, the immobilized trypsin displays maximum specific activity (49.8 μm...

The ability of a number of mesoporous silica materials (SBA-15, SBA-3, and MCM-48) to immobilize polyphenol oxidase (PPO) at different pH has been tested. Pore size and volume are the structural characteristics with higher influence on the PPO immobilization. Mesoropous material SBA-15 adsorbs a larger quantity of PPO at pH 4.00 and offers an inhibition of enzymatic activity close the 50% in ap...

Glucose oxidase was covalently immobilized on commercially available alumina and glass supports, with a high level of protein recovery. The operational stability of the alumina carrier was an advantage over the glass support, though the rate of generation of hydrogen peroxide in the case of the latter was higher. The immobilization technique provided repeated application of the enzyme even in l...

A disposable, screen-printed electrode based on the immobilization of catalase or tyrosinase was developed to construct biosensors for the amperometric determination of azide. The determination principles for azide by these two methods are based on inhibiting the enzymatic consumption of an electrode-detectable substance (hydrogen peroxide or catechol) on an enzyme-immobilized electrode. Both o...

Here, we present an immobilized enzyme cascade in a basket-type reactor allowing one-pot, two-step enzymatic synthesis of L-erythrulose from D-serine and glycolaldehyde. Three enzymes, D-amino acid oxidase Rhodotorula gracilis (DAAORg), catalase bovine liver (CAT), transketolase Geobacillus stearothermophilus (TKgst) were covalently on silica monolithic pellets, characterized by open structure ...

Recent advances in nanotechnology techniques enable the production of polymeric nanoparticles with specific morphologies and dimensions and, by tailoring their surfaces, one can manipulate characteristics to suit applications. In this work we report an innovative approach for immobilization a commercial lipase from Candida rugosa (CRL) which employs nanostructured carriers conjugated anti-lipas...

Immobilization of enzymes is one of the most promising methods in enzyme performance enhancement, including stability, recovery, and reusability. However, investigation of suitable solid support in enzyme immobilization is still a scientific challenge. Polyethersulfone (PES) and aminated PES (PES-NH2) were successfully synthesized as novel materials for immobilization. Membranes with various po...

Several inorganic materials are potentially suitable for enzymatic covalent immobilization, by means of several different techniques. Such materials must meet stringent criteria to be suitable as solid matrices: complete insolubility in water, reasonable mechanical strength and chemical resistance under the operational conditions, the capability to form manageable particles with high surface ar...