What are the advantages of using immobilized enzymes over using free enzymes?

Using immobilized enzymes over free enzymes offers several advantages including:

• Higher stability because enzyme molecules are protected by immobilizing matrix
• Immediate availability of enzymes for reusing multiple times, which allows for continuous processes
• Reactions are more controllable as enzymes can be removed during any stage of the reaction
• Lower purification and downstream processes as enzymes are absent in products
• Lower chances of product being contaminated with enzyme as the enzyme can be taken out from the product mixture
• Lower cost of production and separation from being able to reuse enzymes repetitively