Brady, DDube, NPetersen, R2008-12-112008-12-112006-02-28Brady, D, Dube, N and Petersen, R. 2006. Green chemistry: highly selective biocatalytic hydrolysis of nitrile compounds. CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 27-28 February 2006, pp 43http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2725CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 27-28 February 2006Nitrile substrate profiles were determined for a wide range of microorganisms. Isolated bacteria and yeast were enriched on nitriles as the sole nitrogen source. Aliphatic and aromatic nitriles were investigated, as well as structurally related amides. Nitrile hydrolysis was determined by HPLC, GC, LC-MS and GC- MS. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and various colorimetric assays were also evaluated as analytical toolsenNitrile compoundsGreen chemistryBiocatalysisGreen chemistry: highly selective biocatalytic hydrolysis of nitrile compoundsConference PresentationBrady, D., Dube, N., & Petersen, R. (2006). Green chemistry: highly selective biocatalytic hydrolysis of nitrile compounds. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2725Brady, D, N Dube, and R Petersen. "Green chemistry: highly selective biocatalytic hydrolysis of nitrile compounds." (2006): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2725Brady D, Dube N, Petersen R, Green chemistry: highly selective biocatalytic hydrolysis of nitrile compounds; 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2725 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Brady, D AU - Dube, N AU - Petersen, R AB - Nitrile substrate profiles were determined for a wide range of microorganisms. Isolated bacteria and yeast were enriched on nitriles as the sole nitrogen source. Aliphatic and aromatic nitriles were investigated, as well as structurally related amides. Nitrile hydrolysis was determined by HPLC, GC, LC-MS and GC- MS. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and various colorimetric assays were also evaluated as analytical tools DA - 2006-02-28 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Nitrile compounds KW - Green chemistry KW - Biocatalysis LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2006 T1 - Green chemistry: highly selective biocatalytic hydrolysis of nitrile compounds TI - Green chemistry: highly selective biocatalytic hydrolysis of nitrile compounds UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2725 ER -