NOVEL BIOCATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USE

摘要

The microorganism-containing biocatalysts disclosed have a large population of the microorganisms irreversibly retained in the interior of the biocatalysts. The biocatalysts possess a surprisingly stable population of microorganisms and have an essential absence of debris generation from metabolic activity of the microorganisms. The biocatalysts are composed of highly hydrophilic polymer and have an internal, open, porous structure that promotes community phenotypic changes.

主权项

1. A biocatalyst comprising:
a. a solid structure of hydrated hydrophilic polymer defining an interior structure having a plurality of interconnected major cavities having a smallest dimension of between about 5 and 100 microns and an HEV of at least about 1000 and b. a population of microorganisms substantially irreversibly retained in the interior structure, said population of microorganisms being in a concentration of at least about 60 grams per liter based upon the volume defined by the exterior of the solid structure when fully hydrated,wherein the microorganisms maintain a their population substantially stable.