Patent ID: 9212358
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: C02F,C12N,C12P,Y02E,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A metabolic process comprising subjecting a biocatalyst to metabolic conditions including the presence of substrate to bioconvert said substrate to bioproduct said biocatalyst comprising: a. a solid structure of hydrated hydrophilic polymer defining an interior structure having a plurality of interconnected major cavities having a smallest dimension of between about 5 and 100 microns and a Hydration Expansion Volume (HEV), which is calculated in volume percent, of about 1000 or more, and b. a population of microorganisms substantially irreversibly retained in the interior structure, said population of microorganisms being in a concentration of about 60 grams per liter or more based upon the volume defined by the exterior of the solid structure when fully hydrated, and wherein the microorganisms maintain their population as substantially stable.