Metabolic Flux: What Is It?
What is Metabolic Flux? Metabolic flux refers to the rate at which metabolites flow through a metabolic pathway in a cell. It’s typically measured in […]
Biochemical Engineering
Blakeslea trispora
Blakeslea trispora — now we’re talking about a real biotech powerhouse from the fungal world! This filamentous fungus is famous for its natural ability to […]
The Yeast: Kluyveromyces lactis
Kluyveromyces lactis is a yeast species with some pretty awesome biotech uses, especially in the dairy and enzyme production industries. It’s kind of a workhorse […]
How Penicillin is Made
The synthesis of penicillin involves a complex process that combines organic chemistry techniques with microbial fermentation. It relies on culture maintenance, fermentation, and extraction/purification procedures […]
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Regeneration
In bioengineering and life sciences, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) regeneration is a crucial aspect of designing cell-free systems, metabolic engineering, biosensors, and biocatalytic processes. Since ATP […]
Getting To Grips With Cryopreservation In The Food And Biotechnology Industry
Cryopreservation refers to the process of preserving biological materials at extremely low temperatures to halt all biochemical processes, including metabolism and enzymatic activity. It plays […]
Production of 1,3-Propanediol From Glycerol
The production of 1,3-propanediol (PDO) from glycerol through fermentation has gained attention in recent years due to its sustainable and eco-friendly process, often leveraging biodiesel […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Its Role In Biotechnology And Biochemical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think, learn, and make decisions in a way that […]
Natural Antifreeze Phenomena in Biological Cells
Natural antifreeze mechanisms in biological cells enable certain organisms to survive and thrive in extremely low-temperature environments. These adaptations are particularly crucial in polar and […]
Multicolumn Countercurrent Solvent Gradient Purification
Multicolumn Countercurrent Solvent Gradient Purification (MCSGP) is a sophisticated and highly efficient chromatographic technique used primarily for the purification of complex mixtures, particularly in the […]
Continuous Bioprocessing in the Biotechnology Industry
Continuous bioprocessing, a production approach where the input materials are fed into a bioreactor continuously and the product is harvested without stopping the process, now […]
Protein Refolding
Protein refolding refers to the process of restoring the three-dimensional shape of a protein that has been unfolded or denatured. Proteins are large molecules that […]
The Cell As A Mini Factory
I’m always fascinated by how we have fashioned cells into small factories. They produce a great range of products from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals. […]
Creating Synthetic mRNA
Synthetic mRNA has so many uses now in biotechnology. It is one of the great genetic engineering tools available now that can transform a static […]
Edible Films And Coatings For Protecting and Stabilising Foods
The search for safe and sustainable methods to preserve food is increasing in urgency and importance. Why? There is a strong desire to reduce our […]
The use of Bayesian Optimization in Product Design
Bayesian Optimization is a technique used in optimization and machine learning to find the optimal set of parameters for a given objective function. It works […]
Aspergillus parasiticus
Aspergillus parasiticus is a significant fungal species within the genus Aspergillus. It is primarily known for its ability to produce aflatoxins, potent mycotoxins that pose […]
How do you build a cell therapy multimodal molecular imaging ecosystem?
Building a cell therapy multimodal molecular imaging ecosystem involves integrating various advanced technologies to visualize and track the behavior of therapeutic cells, as well as […]
A Detailed Overview On Countercurrent Solvent Extraction Technology
Countercurrent solvent extraction (CCSE) is a widely used technique in chemical and biochemical processes for the separation and purification of compounds from complex mixtures. It […]
Ammonia Capture Technology
Ammonia capture technology refers to a set of processes and systems designed to capture and remove ammonia (NH₃) emissions from various industrial, agricultural, and wastewater […]