Table 1 Comparison of the relative viability between immobilized cells and free cells with different fibrous materials in 100 mL anaerobic serum bottles
Immobilization material | Relative viability (%) | Cell loading (mg DCW/g fiber) | Butyrate (g/L) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Free cells | Immobilized cells | |||
Linen | 38 ± 1.4 | 69 ± 2.4 | 33.29 ± 1.86 | 6.34 ± 0.12 |
Cotton | 40 ± 2.3 | 73 ± 3.2 | 40.77 ± 2.74 | 8.67 ± 0.21 |
Bamboo | 43 ± 1.9 | 71 ± 2.1 | 24.94 ± 1.05 | 7.13 ± 0.15 |
Wool | 41 ± 3.2 | 67 ± 2.9 | 35.23 ± 2.36 | 8.06 ± 0.23 |
Polyester | 34 ± 2.8 | 60 ± 1.5 | 24.64 ± 1.53 | 5.65 ± 0.08 |
Acrylic | 31 ± 1.7 | 58 ± 1.5 | 32.29 ± 1.01 | 6.27 ± 0.14 |