Biocatalytic membrane reactors biotechnology application

Giomo, L. and Drioli, E. (2000) Biocatalytic membrane reactors applications and perspectives. Trends in Biotechnology, 18, 339-349. 

Drioli, E. and Giorno, L. (1999) Biocatalytic Membrane Reactors Application in Biotechnology and the Pharmaceutical Industry, Taylor Francis Publisher, Padstow, UK. 

Biocatalytic membrane reactors principles, preparation and biotechnological, pharmaceutical and medical applications... 

Abstract Biocatalytic membrane reactors are widely used in different industrial applications including those of the food industry, and in fine chemical, biological, biomedical and pharmaceutical productions, environmental treatments and so on. The application of biocatalytic membrane reactors to research in these fields has an important effect on our daily lives, as well as on the professional environment concerned. This chapter considers the value of using biocatalytic membrane reactors, based on traditional and novel methods, for enzyme- and cell-immobilization moreover, characterization and assessment of their performance is carried out. Finally, the chapter describes their applications in biotechnology, such as hydrolysis, organic synthesis, production of bio-ethanol, pharmaceutical products, optical resolution and medical fields such as artificial organs. 

Giorno, L., and E. Drioli. 2000. Biocatalytic Membrane Reactors Applications and Perspectives. Trends in Biotechnology 18 (8) 339-349. 

Key words biocatalytic membrane, membrane reactor, enzyme- and cell-immobilization, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, products, medical applications, production of bio-ethanol, artificial organs. 

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