Sol-gel encapsulation of cells is not limited to silica: long-term viability of bacteria in alumina matrices.
A colloidal route to aqueous alumina gels is described, allowing the long-term viability of encapsulated bacteria.
Amoura
Makhlouf
M
Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, CNRS, 4 place Jussieu, 75252 Paris cedex 05, France.
Nassif
Nadine
N
Roux
Cécile
C
Livage
Jacques
J
Coradin
Thibaud
T
D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D005782:Gels / Q000737:chemistry; D050296:Microbial Viability / Q000187:drug effects*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D044367:Phase Transition; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013997:Time Factors
D005782:Gels; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D000537:Aluminum Oxide