Abstract

Spores ofClostridium acetobutylicum were immobilized in calcium alginate. An active gel preparation was obtained after outgrowth of the spores to vegetative cells within the gel matrix. A 100 mL column containing the immobilized cells was used for continuous production. At steady-state conditions the productivity of butanol was 67 g/L reactor volume/day.

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