Pharmacia Biotech Ab

Vogelbusch Gesellschaft M.b.h.

Nicolaus Zach

Manfred Reiter

Hermann W Katinger

Theodor Gaida

Gerald Bluml

Bartold Rauschert

A porous carrier for biocatalysts (a) comprising a water-insoluble inorganic filler and a polyolefine binder selected from polyethylene and polypropylene, (b) having open pores allowing cells to penetrate and grow within its pores, and (c) having a density above 1 g/cm.sup.3.

Heat-sterilizable porous carrier for biocatalysts

A reactor for carrying out biological reactions by means of biocatalysts includes a base which houses an agitator unit and suitable monitor and control devices and a securely attachable lid. Interposed between the lid and the base is an intermediate part in form of a vat which for application as fluid-bed reactor and/or fixed-bed reactor includes at its lower end a gas bubbles-permeable support for a biocatalyst-laden matrix or biocatalyst matrix. Extending from the upper area of the intermediate part toward the base is a circulation line which cooperates with the agitator unit which is designed as circulating pump.

Reactor for carrying out biological reactions by means of biocatalysts

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Vienna, Austria

Nicolaus Zach