CHARACTERISTICS OF FILAMENTOUS CELLS IMMOBILIZED WITH IONIC-HYDROPHOBIC POLYMERS PREPARED BY A RADIATION POLYMERIZATION METHOD

Filamentous cells of Trichoderma reesei were immobilized using a fibro us carrier covered with ionic-hydrophobic polymers, prepared by radiat ion copolymerization. The effect of the ionic properties of the polyme rs was investigated by changing the monomer composition in a trimethyl propane triacrylate (A-TMPT) - acrylic acid (AA) or methacrylic acid d iethylaminoethyl ester (DEAEMA) system. More positive charge or less n egative charge in the polymers led to an increase in the growth of the cells immobilized on their surface. Enzyme productivity in the immobi lized cells with AA-A-TMPT polymer was higher than with a DEAEMA-A-TMP T polymer.