BACKGROUND Biocatalytic asymmetric reductions with whole cells can offer high enantioselectivity, environmentally benign processes and energy-effective operations and thus are of great interest. The application of whole cell-mediated bioreduction is often restricted if substrate and product have low water solubility and/or high toxicity to the biocatalyst. Many studies have shown that a biphasi...

In the last few years, protein and chemical microarrays have emerged as two important tools in the field of proteomics. Specific proteins, antibodies, small molecule compounds, peptides, and carbohydrates can now be immobilized on solid surfaces to form high-density microarrays. Depending on their chemical nature, immobilization of these molecules on solid support is accomplished by in situ syn...

We present a novel microbial whole-cell sensing system for biodefense and environmental pollution monitoring. Real time water toxicity monitoring is achieved using genetically engineered E. coli bioluminescent cells which emit light when exposed to toxic materials. The illumination intensity and its time dependence are a function of the toxicants dose and type. The bacteria are immobilized in a...

Enzymatic production of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) was studied by immobilization of the whole cells of acetic acid bacteria capable of oxidizing glycerol to DHA. Acetobacter xylinum A-9 cells immobilized in a polyacrylamide gel were selected as the most favorable enzyme preparation. The enzymatic properties of immobilized cells converting glycerol to DHA were investigated and compared with those of...

Whole-cell immobilization by entrapment in natural polymers can be a tool for morphological control and facilitate biomass retention. In this study, the possibility of immobilizing filamentous fungus Aspergillus oryzae l-malic acid production was evaluated with two carbon sources acetate glucose. A. conidia were entrapped alginate, agar, ?-carrageenan monitored batch processes shake flasks 2.5-...

4-Hydroxy benzylideneacetone (4-HBA) is an organic synthesis intermediate and can be used as a precursor for the of raspberry ketone. Herein, 2-deoxy-D-ribose 5-phosphate aldolase (DERA) was overexpressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) attractive catalyst enzymatic aldol reactions. The reaction between 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (4-HBD) acetone to biosynthesize 4-HBA catalyzed by whole-cell (pRSF-Deoc). yiel...

Efficient and safe heparin anticoagulation has remained a problem for continuous renal replacement therapies and intermittent hemodialysis for patients with acute renal failure. To make heparin therapy safer for the patient with acute renal failure at high risk of bleeding, we have proposed regional heparinization of the circuit via an immobilized heparinase I filter. This study tested a device...

In articule number 2001706 by Georgia Papavasiliou and co-workers, vascular cell-laden gradient PEG hydrogels with five types of combinations including immobilized cell adhesion peptide concentration (RGD), stiffness, protease-sensitivity are designed to investigate their role on spatial variations in sprouting responses 3D culture.

We report the development of a highly specific semiconductor quantum dots (QDs)-based whole cell imaging sensor that offer rapid, reproducible, accurate, and long term cell imaging system on silanized microscope glass slides. The QD-based imaging sensor involved capture of whole cells with QD labeled highly specific antibodies against over expressed cell membrane proteins. The QDs were first mo...

entrapment of permeabilized whole cells within a matrix is a common method for immobilization. chitosan possesses distinct chemical and biological properties, which make it a suitable matrix for entrapment and immobilization of penicillin g acylase (pga). in the first step, escherichia coli (atcc 11105) cells were permeabilized using n-cetyl-n,n,n-trimethyl ammonium bromide (ctab) (0.1% w/v, 45...