ŻYWNOŚĆ. Nauka. Technologia. Jakość, 2004, 4 (41),  5 -  17

RADOSŁAW DEMBCZYŃSKI, TOMASZ JANKOWSKI

CELL ENCAPSULATION – CURRENT PRACTICE AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS

S u m m a r y

In the paper, the basic information on cell immobilization by encapsulation was described. Properties of the alginate, the most popular material used for immobilization, were characterized. The main encapsulation techniques were reviewed, as were some examples of the encapsulated cell applications.

Key words: immobilization, alginate, liquid-core capsules, whole-gel beads, and lactic acid bacteria