Bioreactor System Design / Edition 1

by Juan A. Asenjo

Overview

Describes the state-of-the-art techniques and methods involved in the design, operation, preparation and containment of bioreactor systems, taking into account the interrelated effects of variables associated with both upstream and downstream stages of the design process. The importance of the initial steps in the development of a bioprocess, such as strain and media selection, that have an overwhelming influence on all further operations, is emphasized.;This work is intended for biochemical, chemical and bioprocess engineers; biotechnologists; industrial biochemists; micro- and molecular biologists; food scientists; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824790028
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/17/1994
Series:	Biotechnology and Bioprocessing , #21
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Design of a bioreactor system - overview. Part 1 Biological systems and media design: organism selection; bacterial, yeast, and fungal cultures - effect of microorganism type and culture characteristics on bioreactor design and operation; design, formulation, and optimization of media. Part 2 Bioreactor design: fundamentals of bioreactor design; stirred tank bioreactors; pneumatically agitated bioreactors; membrane reactors; immobilized microorganism bioreactors; immobilized animal cell bioreactors; plant cell bioreactors; photobioreactors; bioreactor operation modes; bioreactor scale-up. Part 3 Bioreactor support systems: sterilization and containment; bioreactor system supplies.

Editorial Reviews

A comprehensive reference on bioreactor system design, where the influence of variables associated with upstream and downstream stages is taken into account, considering the bioreactor as part of the system as a whole. Particular consideration is given to the very first steps in the development of a bioprocess, such as strain and media selection, which can have an overwhelming influence on all further operations. It includes both the large variety of cell systems currently in use and those that show potential for application in the near future as well as their scale-up and operation modes and the bioreactor support systems, including sterilization and containment and system supplies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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