Immobilization of Baker's yeast invertase in PVA-alginate matrix using innovative immobilization technique

• Main Authors: Idris, Ani, Mohd. Zain, Nor Azimah, Suhaimi, Mohd. Suardi
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier BV 2008
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/12584/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2007.12.008

This paper presents an innovative technique of immobilizing Baker's yeast invertase using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-alginate matrix. Previous immobilization technique was improved by adding treatment solutions such as boric acid and sodium sulphate. PVA-alginate beads with four different composit...