Enzymatic sorbitol production with Zymomonas mobilis immobilized in κ-carrageenan

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 36-42

  Jang, Ki Hyo ^a   Jung, Sung Je ^a   Chang, Hyun Soo ^a   Chun, Uck Han ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Immobilization; Sorbitol; Zymomonas mobilis

Indexed keywords

EID: 2842594761     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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