Production of α-keto acids with alginate-entrapped whole cells of the yeastTrigonopsis variabilis.
The yeast,Trigonopsis variabilis, was immobilized by entrapment in alginate. The immobilized cells containing high amounts of D-amino acid oxidase were used to convert D-amino acids to their corresponding α-keto acids.
Department of Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Chemical Center, University of Lund, S-220 07, PO Box 740, Lund, Sweden.
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