In this chapter, protocols and details for the immobilization of a model cell onto polyurethane foam carriers are provided in order to facilitate the use of such systems in laboratory or industrial reactors. Polyurethane foam has recently acquired great relevance as a carrier for its good mechanical properties, high porosity, and large adsorption surface. In addition, it has a very low commercial cost. Two different immobilization protocols have been described, differing in the flow regime or the possibilities for the reactor: immobilization in a stirred tank reactor working in a discontinuous regime (by cycles) and immobilization in a packed column working in continuous operation mode. Protocols for carrier sterilization, analytical methodology, and immobilization are described.
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de Ory, I., Cabrera, G., Ramirez, M., & Blandino, A. (2020). Immobilization of Cells on Polyurethane Foam. In Methods in Molecular Biology (Vol. 2100, pp. 407–415). Humana Press Inc. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-0215-7_27
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