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Title: Immobilization of cellulolytic and hemicellulolytic enzymes on inorganic supports

Journal Article · · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)

Commercial cellulase preparations from Trichoderma viride and Aspergillus niger were immobilized on porous silica glass and ceramics such as alumina and titania with titanium tetrachloride (TiCl/sub 4/) and on their silanized derivatives with glutaraldehyde (GLUT). The amounts of the immobilized enzymes were in the range 10-50 mg/g carrier (dry) depending on the kind of carrier and immobilization method. Their activities toward carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), xylan, aryl-..beta..-glucoside, and aryl-..beta..-xyloside were 3-53% of those of the native enzymes. The optimum pH of the enzymes shifted to the acidic side in most cases, whereas the optimum temperatures were nearly the same as those of native ones. The activity of immobilized enzyme preparations toward CMC did not change significantly during continuous operation over a period of 60 days. Finally, xylan was hydrolyzed with the immobilized enzymes, and the sugars formed were investigated. 22 reference.

Research Organization:
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Ibaraki, Japan
OSTI ID:
6564169
Journal Information:
Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Vol. 29:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English