Immobilization of <it>Acetobacter</it> sp. CCTCC M209061 for efficient asymmetric reduction of ketones and biocatalyst recycling

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The bacterium <it>Acetobacter</it> sp. CCTCC M209061 is a promising whole-cell biocatalyst with exclusive anti-Prelog stereoselectivity for the reduction of prochiral ketones that can be used to make valuable chiral alcoh...

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Main Authors: Chen Xiao-Hong, Wang Xiao-Ting, Lou Wen-Yong, Li Ying, Wu Hong, Zong Min-Hua, Smith Thomas J, Chen Xin-De
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
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Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/11/1/119