IMMOBILIZED CELLS - A REVIEW OF RECENT LITERATURE

Advanced biocatalytic systems using immobilized cells have potential utility in various bioprocessing schemes and for biomedical and analytical purposes. Important advances continue to be made in the techniques of immobilization, the characterization of the resulting biocatalyst and potential applications. This review examines the recent literature in the area of cellular immobilization; it covers applications ranging from wastewater treatment to the production of therapeutics. New immobilization materials, several different bioreactor concepts and the properties of many specific systems are discussed. Anticipated future research trends are also outlined.