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 […]
Biochemical Engineering
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 […]
Demineralized Whey
Demineralized whey is whey that has had a significant proportion of minerals removed. There are various degrees of demineralization but levels of 35%, 70% and […]
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 […]
Community-scale metabolic modeling (CSMM)
Community-scale metabolic modeling (CSMM) is a systems biology approach used to represent, simulate, and analyze the metabolic interactions among multiple organisms coexisting in a shared […]
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 […]
Ethanol Fermentation
Most of us would think of ethanol fermentation very simply as the essence of brewing in cider and beer production or in winemaking. Ethanol is […]
Sequential Simulated Moving Bed (SSMB) Chromatography
The Simulated Moving bed (SMB) or Simulated Moving bed Chromatography (SMBC) is a very advanced multi-column chromatography system generally used for the binary separation of […]
The Many Uses for Bacterial Ghosts
Bacterial ghosts (BGs) are empty cell envelopes or membrane structures derived from bacterial cells after a controlled removal of their cellular content, including the cytoplasm […]
Random Forest Regression
Random forest regression is a machine learning algorithm that builds on the principles of decision trees and ensemble learning to make accurate predictions. It is […]
The Most Effective Ways to Manage Downtime in Manufacturing
Managing downtime in manufacturing such as the food and biotechnology industries is crucial for maintaining efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Downtime can be caused by various […]
Macroporous Adsorption Resins (MAR)
In the last few years, there have been significant developments in macroporous adsorption resins (MARs). These have significant commercial value and are now applied in […]
Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a large-scale industrial processing method of using organic substrates and feedstocks to mainly produce methane. The main source of raw feedstock […]
ELISA – The Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
The ELISA or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is a quantitative immunological procedure where the interaction of an antibody with an antigen is monitored using an enzyme […]
The Use of Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells
For many years now the leading cell system for producing human proteins with therapeutic use has been Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells. Their use is […]