The Antimicrobial Peptides of the Bacillus Species
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) produced by Bacillus species are a fascinating and diverse group of molecules that have garnered significant attention in the fields of microbiology, […]
Biochemical Engineering
How does Sensitivity Analysis work in Bioprocess Engineering?
Sensitivity analysis is a powerful tool used in bioprocess engineering to evaluate the sensitivity of a bioprocess model to changes in input parameters. It helps […]
Antimicrobial Peptides
Antimicrobial peptides are viewed as the latest weapon against bacteria especially in preserving food as well as possibly having extensive clinical benefits in fighting bacterial […]
What do Food Processing Enzymes Offer?
Food quality and nutrition offer plenty of commercial opportunities for the producer of food processing enzymes simply because these proteins are ubiquitous, wide-ranging in scope […]
The Kinetics of Cell Growth and Production in Fermentation
The kinetics of cell growth and generation of products is one of the important features of monitoring a fermentation and helps to explain the functioning […]
The ABE Fermentation
The ABE fermentation is an acronym for acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation. This particular fermentation is extremely well studied and was one of the first to be examined […]
The Balance Between Auxins and Cytokinins in Plant Cell Culture.
In plant cell culture, the ratio of auxins to cytokinins plays a crucial role in determining the developmental fate of cultured cells and tissues. When […]
What are Ribosomes?
Ribosomes are key to protein synthesis in the cell whether it be a prokaryote or eukaryote. Ribosomes were first observed in 1953 by the Romanian […]
Downstream Processing
Downstream processing refers to the process steps taken following fermentation of microorganisms to the final product specification. The fermentation is sometimes referred to as a […]
What are physics-informed neural networks in real-time cell culture bioreactor modelling?
Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) are a class of machine learning algorithms that combine neural networks with principles from physics or other domain-specific knowledge. These networks […]
Methanogenesis and the Production of Biogas
Methanogenesis is the process used by microorganisms to produce methane (CH4). The reason it is so important and of interest to many is that methane […]
Removal of Anthocyanins
The removal of anthocyanins is a useful process in the commercial preparation of decolourised juices for further development. Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments found in plants […]
Scale-Up Considerations in Biotechnological Processes
Scaling up biotechnology processes involves transitioning from laboratory-scale operations to larger production scales. This process is crucial for the commercialization of biotechnological products. Ultimately, the […]
Matrices Used In Chromatography And Immobilization
Chromatography and immobilization materials including monolith versions rely on a suitable matrix which is robust enough to withstand the rigours of regular use, buffers, extreme […]
What is the inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1)?
Inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1) is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) transmembrane protein that plays a crucial role in the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway. It is […]
Affinity Chromatography
Affinity chromatography (AF) is a separation method that has greater selectivity than ion-exchange chromatography. It encompasses chromatography techniques such as immunoaffinity chromatography, heparin chromatography etc. […]
What is Zymomonas mobilis?
Zymomonas mobilis is a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae. It is known for its unique metabolic capabilities, particularly its ability […]
Hydroxyapatite Chromatography
Hydroxyapatite chromatography is a chromatographic technique that is used as an alternative to gel-filtration, ion-exchange and affinity chromatography. It relies on a mineral matrix – […]
Intelligent Sensing in Filtration Systems
Manufacturing systems of all hues are becoming ever more increasingly complex because of the number and sophistication of the operations in the production chain. This […]
Nucleoside Phosphorylases
Nucleoside phosphorylases (NPs) are enzymes that play a crucial role in the synthesis and in vivo salvage of nucleosides by catalyzing the reversible phosphorolysis of […]