Gluconobacter in biosensors: applications of whole cells and enzymes isolated from Gluconobacter and Acetobacter to biosensor construction

Biotechnol Lett. 2006 Dec;28(24):2003-10. doi: 10.1007/s10529-006-9195-3. Epub 2006 Oct 28.

Abstract

Bacteria belonging to the genus Acetobacter and Gluconobacter, and enzymes isolated from them, have been extensively used for biosensor construction in the last decade. Bacteria used as a biocatalyst are easy to prepare and use in amperometric biosensors. They contain multiple enzyme activities otherwise not available commercially. The range of compounds analyzable by Gluconobacter biosensors includes: mono- and poly-alcohols, multiple aldoses and ketoses, several disaccharides, triacylglycerols, and complex parameters like utilizable saccharides or biological O2 demand. Here, the recent trends in Gluconobacter biosensors and current practical applications are summarized.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetobacter / cytology*
  • Acetobacter / enzymology*
  • Acetobacter / metabolism
  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Biosensing Techniques / trends
  • Catalysis
  • Gluconobacter / cytology*
  • Gluconobacter / enzymology*
  • Gluconobacter / metabolism
  • Glucose / analysis
  • Industrial Microbiology / methods

Substances

  • Glucose