Teichaxinella morchella. In several wells a considerable increase in sponge biomass was
found. A micro-colony of T. morchella is shown in Figure 17.8.
A production system was developed by immobilising the sponge cells in agarose
beads instead of layers. The gel beads with sponge cells can easily be fluidised and
continuously
Figure 17.7 Aggregates of
immobilised cells of Halichondria
melanadocia after 9 days of cultivation
(magnification 40 ×)
Marine sponges as biocatalysts 521