Improvement of Biodesulfurization Rate of Alginate Immobilized Rhodococcus erythropolis R1.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sulfur oxides released from the burning of oil causes severe environmental pollution. The sulfur can be removed via the 4S pathway in biodesulfurization (BDS). Immobilization approaches have been developed to prevent cell contamination of oil during the BDS process.

Objectives

The encapsulation of Rhodococcus erythropolis R1 in calcium alginate beads was studied in order to enhance conversion of dibenzothiophene (DBT) to 2-hydroxy biphenyl (2-HBP) as the final product. Also the effect of different factors on the BDS process was investigated.

Materials and methods

Calcium alginate capsules were prepared using peristaltic pumps with different needle sizes to control the beads sizes. Scanning electron microscopy and flow cytometry methods were used to study th

SUBMITTER: Derikvand P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4138657 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature