Bioelectroremediation of hexadecane in electrical cells containing Aspergillus niger immobilized in alginate

Affinity precipitation of Aspergillus niger pectinase by microwave-treated alginate.

Affinity precipitation is a simple, single plate separation process in which the complex of a smart macroaffinity ligand with the target protein (from a crude broth) can be selectively precipitated by application of a suitable stimulus. Alginate is a copolymer of guluronic acid and mannuronic acid residues and precipitates with Ca(2+) ions. It was found to bind to pectinase present in a commerc...

Biodegradation of high concentrations of hexadecane by Aspergillus niger in a solid-state system: kinetic analysis.

Solid-state microcosms were used to assess the influence of constant and variable C/N ratios on the biodegradation efficiency by Aspergillus niger at high hexadecane (HXD) concentrations (180-717 mg g-1). With a constant C/N ratio, 100% biodegradation (33-44% mineralization) was achieved after 15 days, at rates increasing as the HXD concentration increased. Biomass yields (YX/S) remained almost...

Catalytical Properties of Free and Immobilized Aspergillus niger Tannase

A fungal tannase was produced, recovered, and immobilized by entrapment in calcium alginate beads. Catalytical properties of the immobilized enzyme were compared with those of the free one. Tannase was produced intracellularly by the xerophilic fungus Aspergillus niger GH1 in a submerged fermentation system. Enzyme was recovered by cell disruption and the crude extract was partially purified. T...

Fermentation Performance of Immobilized Aspergillus niger using Polyelectrolyte Complex

Biodegradation of crude oil by immobilized microbial cells in alginate beads produced by electrospraying technique

Background and Objective: Petroleum compounds are major contributors to aquatic environmental pollution. In recent years, biological treatments as environmental-friendly and cost-effective techniques have been used alongside the various physico-chemical methods. Microbial cell immobilization in hydrogel carriers has been the focus of researchers due to various advantages such as ease of microbi...