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Whole-cell Immobilization

Whole-Cell Immobilization is a biochemical technique in which intact microbial, plant, or animal cells are physically confined or chemically cross-linked to a solid support to maintain their catalytic activity while enabling reuse and stabilization in bioprocess applications.

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211

The immobilization of whole cells: Engineering principles

Steven F. Karel, Shari B. Libicki, Channing R. Robertson · Chemical Engineering Science · 1985 · 449 citations

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Poly(vinyl alcohol) cryogels employed as matrices for cell immobilization. 3. Overview of recent research and developments

Vladimir I. Lozinsky, Fatima M. Plieva · Enzyme and Microbial Technology · 1998 · 387 citations

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Encapsulation of functional cells by sol–gel silica: actual progress and perspectives for cell therapy

G. Carturan, Roberto Dal Toso, Sara Boninsegna et al. · Journal of Materials Chemistry · 2004 · 194 citations

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Characteristics of and selection criteria for support materials for cell immobilization in wastewater treatment

E.J.T.M. Leenen, Vítor A. P. Martins dos Santos, Katja Grolle et al. · Water Research · 1996 · 185 citations

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Continous hydrogen production by immobilized whole cells of Clostridium butyricum

Isao Karube, Tadashi Matsunaga, Shinya Tsuru et al. · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects · 1976 · 183 citations

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Authors

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    H.M. Pinheiro

    Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

    5 publications · 256 citations

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  2. IK
    Isao Karube

    The University of Tokyo, Japan

    5 publications · 381 citations

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  3. JM
    Joaquim M. S. Cabral

    Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

    5 publications · 116 citations

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  4. WC
    Wilfred Chen

    University of California, Riverside, United States

    4 publications · 233 citations

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  5. AM
    Ashok Mulchandani

    University of California, Riverside, United States

    4 publications · 233 citations

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Institutions

244

  1. Instituto Superior Técnico

    Lisbon, Portugal

    6 h-index

    20 publications

    747 citations

  2. Tokyo Institute of Technology

    Tokyo, Japan

    4 h-index

    15 publications

    1K citations

  3. Jiangnan University

    Wuxi, China

    4 h-index

    22 publications

    758 citations

  4. University of California, Riverside

    Riverside, United States

    4 h-index

    10 publications

    571 citations

  5. Delft University of Technology

    Delft, The Netherlands

    4 h-index

    12 publications

    555 citations

  6. University of Patras

    Pátrai, Greece

    4 h-index

    16 publications

    548 citations

  7. Institute of Chemical Technology

    Mumbai, India

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    204 citations

  8. University of Exeter

    Exeter, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    233 citations

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  1. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

    18 publications · 676 citations

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  2. Biotechnology and Bioengineering

    15 publications · 589 citations

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  3. Enzyme and Microbial Technology

    13 publications · 941 citations

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  4. Biotechnology Letters

    10 publications · 262 citations

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  5. Process Biochemistry

    8 publications · 300 citations

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