Artigo Acesso aberto Revisado por pares

Stabilization of enzymes in micro-emulsions for ultrasound processes

2014; Elsevier BV; Volume: 93; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.bej.2014.09.011

ISSN

1873-295X

Autores

Madalena Martins, Nuno G. Azóia, Carla Silva, Artur Cavaco‐Paulo,

Tópico(s)

Dye analysis and toxicity

Resumo

Oil-in-water proteinaceous micro-emulsions are described as novel methodology for the stabilization of enzymes. Proteins are tightly packed at the oil–water interface of micro-emulsions and it was found that micro-emulsions of laccases enzymes have enhanced stability under high temperatures and ultrasound fields (see graphical abstract scheme and data). This stabilization technique seems to be a promising methodology to apply on other enzyme-based processes where the operational conditions required high levels of mass transport.

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