Bioprocess Engineering Basic Concepts 2e

* What Is A Bioprocess Engineer? 

PART 2 The Basics Of Biology : An Engineer's Perspective

* An Overview Of Biological Basics * Enzymes * How Cells Work * Major Metabolic Pathways * How Cells Grow * Stoichiometry Of Microbial Growth And Product Formation * How Cellular Information Is Altered 

PART 3 Engineering Principles For Bioprocesses

* Operating Considerations For Bioreactors For Suspension And Immobilized Cultures * Selection, Scale-Up, Operation, And Control of Bioreactors * Recovery And Purification Of Products 

PART 4 Applications To Nonconventional Biological Systems

* Bioprocess Considerations In Using Animal Cell Cultures * Bioprocess Considerations In Using Plant Cell Cultures * Utilizing Genetically Engineered Organisms * Medical Applications Of Bioprocess Engineering * Mixed Cultures * Epilogue

Appendix : Traditional Industrial Bioprocesses

 

This comprehensive, fully updated text introduces the essential concepts of biochemical and bioprocess engineering to students in chemical engineering and those pursuing courses in related disciplines. The authors first review the relevant fundamentals of biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology, introducing key principles that enable bioprocess engineers to achieve consistent control over biological activity. The text then reflects the advances that are transforming the field, ranging from genetic sequencing to new techniques for producing proteins from recombinant DNA. It introduces techniques with broad applications to the production of pharma-ceuticals, biologics, and commodities. It also covers medical applications such as tissue engineering and gene therapy and those used for solving critical environmental problems.