ISSN:
1573-6776
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary The secretion of solavetivone, a phytoalexin, by the cells of Hyoscyamus muticus in response to fungal elicitation has been enhanced by gel entrapment in calcium alginate. The immobilized cells produced 53% higher product and exhibited sustained biosynthetic activity in repeated batch cycles when compared with suspended cells. Providing a non-elicited media exchange and a sufficient interval of time between repeated infection (elicitation) gave greater productivity. Apparently the cells need a period to recover from the infection.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00128323