preprints.org > chemistry and materials science > food chemistry > doi: 10.20944/preprints202311.1188.v1

Preprint Article Version 1 Preserved in Portico This version is not peer-reviewed

Version 1 : Received: 17 November 2023 / Approved: 17 November 2023 / Online: 21 November 2023 (10:41:50 CET)

The usability of glass fibers as immobilization support with porous open structure has been explored. We have developed a method for immobilization of β-galactosidase on special glass fiber rolls. The new method provides a simple, non-expensive and industrially applicable method. Glutaraldehyde was used as a non-specific crosslinking agent for covalent binding of β-galactosidase on modified glass fibers. The efficiency of immobilization was tested with the known hydrolysis of lactose. All experiments were performed in a continuous laboratory reactor. The effect of reaction temperature (20, 25, and 30) °C, substrate flow rate (1, 2, and 3) mL/min, and pH of the reaction medium (6, 7, and 8) on the conversion was studied. The reaction efficiency was monitored by measuring the glucose concentration with a spectrophotometer. High immobilization efficiency and enzyme activity and stability were obtained. The optimum reaction temperature, substrate flow rate and pH were found. The activity and stability of the enzyme entrapped on the glass fiber rolls remained almost unchanged during reuse, which is a good prospect for potential industrial applications.

β-galactosidase; immobilization; glass fibers; lactose

Chemistry and Materials Science, Food Chemistry

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