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Title
Cell encapsulation – current practice and future applications
Abstract
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.
Keywords
immobilization, alginate, liquid-core capsules, whole-gel beads, and lactic acid bacteria