The Koji Mold: Aspergillus oryzae
Aspergillus oryzae, also known as Koji mold, is a filamentous fungus belonging to the genus Aspergillus. It is widely used in various traditional and industrial […]
Biochemical Engineering
The Air Lift Fermenter
The air-lift fermenter is a type of bioreactor used in the fermentation process to cultivate microorganisms under aerobic conditions. It operates based on the principle […]
The Process Intensification Strategies used in Scaling Up Bioreactors,
Process intensification is a set of strategies and techniques used to improve the efficiency and productivity of bioreactors when scaling up the production of biotechnological […]
The Applications of Silver Nanoparticles
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have a wide range of applications due to their unique properties, including their antimicrobial activity, electrical conductivity, optical properties, and catalytic potential. […]
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have gained significant attention in various fields due to their unique properties and potential applications. There are several methods for […]
Nanotechnology in Smart Packaging
Nanotechnology has found various applications in the field of smart packaging for foods. Smart packaging refers to the integration of advanced technologies and materials into […]
The Future of Cultured Meat
Cultured meat is one of the latest innovative alternatives hitting the food industry with the primary aim of replacing the slaughtering of animals. Such a […]
The Use of Immunofluorescence in Biotechnology
Immunofluorescence is a widely used technique in biotechnology that utilizes fluorescently labeled antibodies to detect and visualize specific target molecules within biological samples. It allows […]
The Use of 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl in peptide synthesis
9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) is a widely used protective group in peptide synthesis, particularly in solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS). Fmoc protects the amino group of amino acids […]
The Role Of Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) In Food Manufacturing
Cleaning your equipment for food manufacturing is a vital component in giving the consumer confidence that the food being produced is safe to eat. It […]
Reverse Transcription or How to Make cDNA
Reverse transcription is a biological process that converts RNA into DNA, specifically complementary DNA (cDNA). This process is catalyzed by the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which […]
The Fermentation of Hybridoma Cells
The fermentation of hybridoma cells refers to the process of culturing and growing hybridoma cells in a bioreactor under controlled conditions to produce monoclonal antibodies. […]
Oleaginous Yeasts: A Comprehensive Overview
Oleaginous yeasts are a group of microorganisms capable of accumulating high amounts of lipids, often exceeding 20% of their dry cell weight, under specific growth […]
Different Types of Dominance in Genetics
The concept of dominance in genetics is important in understanding why we show particular characteristics and not others. To understand dominance in genetics, let’s first […]
The Notch Signalling Pathway
The Notch signaling pathway is a highly conserved intercellular signaling pathway that plays a critical role in various cellular processes during development, tissue homeostasis, and […]
The Production of 3-dehydroshikimic acid by Microbial Fermentation
3-dehydroshikimic acid, also known as dehydroshikimic acid or DHS, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H8O5. It belongs to the family of aromatic […]
The Use of Systems Biology in Bioprocessing
Systems biology is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand biological systems by integrating large-scale experimental data, computational modeling, and theoretical frameworks. It aims to […]
Affinity Tags: Challenges
Affinity tags are short peptide sequences that are genetically fused to a target protein to facilitate its purification, detection, and sometimes, the immobilization of the […]
Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Introduction Cardiac tissue engineering represents a groundbreaking intersection of biology, engineering, and medicine, aimed at addressing the significant challenge of heart disease. As one of […]
Magnetic Mixing
Magnetic mixers are commonly used in biochemical engineering to provide efficient mixing and agitation of fluids in bioreactors, which are used to culture microorganisms or […]