Extractant selection strategy for solvent-impregnated resins in fermentations

Corjan Van den Berg, Mark Roelands, Paul Bussmann, Earl Goetheer, Dirk Verdoes, Luuk Van der Wielen

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Abstract

The application of extractants in whole-cell biocatalysis can have a positive impact on industrial fermentations, in terms of productivity, total amount of product produced, and cell growth. When a product is continuously removed from the microorganism surroundings, product inhibition will be diminished. The strategy is exemplified using phenol as the product and the extractant is selected for solvent-impregnated resins, which can prevent emulsification problems that are commonly encountered in in situ extractive recovery of fermentation products. A systematic approach for selection of superior extractants in whole-cell biocatalysis is discussed in this paper. Three criteria are taken into account, namely, extractant toxicity (log P o/w values), product selectivity, and extractant regeneration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10071-10075
Number of pages5
JournalIndustrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
Volume47
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes

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