Immobilised enzymes and cells

Abstract

During the past twenty years the immobilisation of enzymes and cells has developed into a major topic of theoretical and practical importance. This technology unites the disciplines of chemistry, biochemistry and cell biology on one hand with biochemical and process engineering on the other. As well as having an importance in its own right, its use has already made an impact on downstream processing of biochemicals. In this handbook the authors, who are experts in their field, bring together for the first time in a single volume information on the techniques of immobilisation and the uses of the immobilised enzymes and cells. They provide an overview of the subject, as well as practical guidance on the choice and relative merits of many techniques. Carefully selected examples taken from the literature illustrate the general principles. The balance between theory and practice provides a text which will introduce the topic to research students and also provide a source of practical details on efficient immobilisation methods for workers who's only interest is in exploiting the methods in their particular field. This is primarily a laboratory book, and as such it should be found dog-eared and stained on a laboratory bench rather than gathering dust on a library shelf. Key references are given to enable the reader to explore the literature in depth. Information is also supplied on journals, enzyme and equipment suppliers.