Patent ID: 6146879
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: C12N,C12P

Abstract:
A method for the production of enzyme-containing biocatalysts which comprises spray drying whole cells of an enzyme-containing microorganism under conditions such that the biocatalytic activity of the enzyme is retained, the microorganism being selected from the group consisting of Fusarium lateritium containing the enzyme cyanide hydratase, Methylophilus methylotrophus containing the enzyme amidase and Pseudomonas putida containing the enzyme D-2-haloalkanoic acid halidohydrolase, and said conditions comprising spray drying using a spray drier with an inlet temperature in the range 140.degree. to 180.degree. C. and an outlet temperature in the range 60.degree. to 90.degree. C. for average periods in the range 15 to 45 seconds.