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The effect of whole cell immobilisation on the biotransformation of benzonitrile and the use of direct electric current for enhanced product removal.

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The effect of whole cell immobilisation on the biotransformation of benzonitrile and the use of direct electric current for enhanced product removal. / Mustacchi, Roberta; Knowles, Christopher J.; Li, Hong et al.
In: Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Vol. 91, No. 4, 20.08.2005, p. 436-440.

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Mustacchi, R, Knowles, CJ, Li, H, Dalrymple, I, Sunderland, G, Skibar, W & Jackman, SA 2005, 'The effect of whole cell immobilisation on the biotransformation of benzonitrile and the use of direct electric current for enhanced product removal.', Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 91, no. 4, pp. 436-440. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.20522

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Mustacchi, R., Knowles, C. J., Li, H., Dalrymple, I., Sunderland, G., Skibar, W., & Jackman, S. A. (2005). The effect of whole cell immobilisation on the biotransformation of benzonitrile and the use of direct electric current for enhanced product removal. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 91(4), 436-440. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.20522

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Mustacchi R, Knowles CJ, Li H, Dalrymple I, Sunderland G, Skibar W et al. The effect of whole cell immobilisation on the biotransformation of benzonitrile and the use of direct electric current for enhanced product removal. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 2005 Aug 20;91(4):436-440. doi: 10.1002/bit.20522

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Mustacchi, Roberta ; Knowles, Christopher J. ; Li, Hong et al. / The effect of whole cell immobilisation on the biotransformation of benzonitrile and the use of direct electric current for enhanced product removal. In: Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 2005 ; Vol. 91, No. 4. pp. 436-440.

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abstract = "The nitrilase of Rhodococcus rhodochrous performs a one-step biotransformation of nitriles to their corresponding carboxylic acids. Application of a direct electric current moves the charged carboxylic acid towards an anode, across an anion exchange membrane, into a separate compartment. Cells encapsulated within alginate beads (2.9 mm diameter) for protection against the current biotransformed benzonitrile to benzoic acid with a 26% reduction in the biotransformation rate, from 0.054 mmol/min/g dcw with free cells to 0.040 mmol/min/g dcw with immobilised cells. When the electric current was applied, the biotransformation rate increased to 0.047 mmol/min/g dcw and product recovery increased from 19% to 79%.",
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AB - The nitrilase of Rhodococcus rhodochrous performs a one-step biotransformation of nitriles to their corresponding carboxylic acids. Application of a direct electric current moves the charged carboxylic acid towards an anode, across an anion exchange membrane, into a separate compartment. Cells encapsulated within alginate beads (2.9 mm diameter) for protection against the current biotransformed benzonitrile to benzoic acid with a 26% reduction in the biotransformation rate, from 0.054 mmol/min/g dcw with free cells to 0.040 mmol/min/g dcw with immobilised cells. When the electric current was applied, the biotransformation rate increased to 0.047 mmol/min/g dcw and product recovery increased from 19% to 79%.

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