Prolonging the lifetime and activity of silica immobilised Cyanidium caldarium

J.C. Rooke, A. Léonard, C.F. Meunier, B.-L. Su, B. Vandoorne, P. Cambier, J.-P. Descy, H. Sarmento

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Abstract

Over the past few years the idea of living photosynthetic materials has advanced from concept to reality. This work outlines the improvements made in the immobilisation of the thermotolerant acidophile Cyanidium caldarium (Tilden) Geitler SAG 16.91 within porous and transparent silica gels with the view to targeting photochemical materials that can be used to mitigate rising CO emissions. Our results suggest that the immobilised cells are autofluorescent for at least 75days post encapsulation and can maintain a steady oxygen production rate over a similar timeframe corroborating the viability and physiological activity of silica immobilised C. caldarium.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)159-164
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of colloid and interface science
Volume356
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2011

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