Bioepoxidation of Propylene by Non-Growing Cells of Rhodococcus sp.
G. A. Kovalenko, I. B. Ivshina, E. V. Kuznetsova, I. S. Andreeva and A. V. Simakov
G. K. Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences,
Pr. Akademika Lavrentyeva 5, Novosibirsk 630090 (Russia), E-mail: galina@catalysis.nsk.su
Abstract
The biotechnological potential of Rhodococcus sp. bacteria for direct selective bioepoxidation of propylene to propylene oxide has been investigated. The kinetics of accumulation of propylene oxide in suspensions of the non-growing bacterial cells has been studied. The effect of propylene oxide produced on biocatalytic activity of Rhodococcus cells has been investigated. The study of bacteria adsorption on various ñarbon-containing inorganic supports has been started to develop efficient adsorbents for Rhodococcus immobilization.
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