Chitosan-immobilized lipases for the catalysis of fatty acid esterifications

• Published in: Enzyme and Microbial Technology
• Main Authors: Foresti, María Laura, Ferreira, María Luján
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Science Inc
• Subjects: Chitosan; Esterification; Immobilization; Lipase; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.4; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2; Argentina; Rugosa; Ferreira; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/56272

Lipases from Candida rugosa, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Candida antarctica B were immobilized onto chitosan and glutaraldehyde-pretreated chitosan powders. The prepared biocatalysts were assayed in the direct esterification of oleic acid and ethanol to produce the ethyl oleate. In order to maximize...