title: Bacillus subtilis cells immobilised in PVA-cryogels.
abstract: Bacillus subtilis viable cells were immobilised in PVA-cryogel beads using the 'freezing-thawing' method in a two-phase (water-oil) system. Conditions providing both high thermal and mechanical stability and suitable porosity of the carrier were optimised. For monitoring and analysis of changes inside the biocatalyst beads, and for determination of diffusive properties of the carrier, an image analysis was applied. It was revealed that bacterial spores, sodium alginate and bacterial cellulose accelerated hardening of the cryogels and modified their porosity. Proteins (haemoglobin, azoalbumin, azocasein) penetrated beads of the cryogel.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Technical Biochemistry, Technical University of Lodz, 90-924, Stefanowskiego 4/10, Lodz, Poland. mirscz@ck-sg.p.lodz.pl
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szczesna-Antczak
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Galas
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins / Q000737:chemistry; D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry; D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*; D002364:Caseins / Q000737:chemistry; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods*; D005615:Freezing; D005782:Gels / Q000737:chemistry*; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000737:chemistry; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000737:chemistry*; D016062:Porosity; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D000464:Alginates; D002364:Caseins; D005782:Gels; D006454:Hemoglobins; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; C031460:azoalbumin; C026018:azocasein; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D002482:Cellulose