Current methodologies in genetics and microbiology enable researchers to influence metabolic pathways of microbial cells in many directions. Beside the academic interest in investigating fundamental functions in metabolic pathways, commercial production of valuable compounds by microbial hosts is state of the art. For example, such products include enzymes (lipases, proteases, phytases), therapeutic agents (insulin, antibodies), bulk chemicals (lysine, glutamate, citric acid), or the microbial cells themselves (used in brewing or milk processing), with therapeutic agents probably the fastest growing market.…
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Intelligent Tools to Facilitate Bioprocess Development
Figure 1: () Continously new bioprocesses are evolving, and bioprocessors are searching for the easiest way to process samples in R&D. Currently, a huge trend toward disposable production systems is notable. For these purposes plastic bags, stirred tank reactors, and storage tanks established on the market. Unfortunately, these reactor types are not suitable to perform sophisticated bioprocess development. In bioprocess R&D, throughputs of 50 to 1,000 fermentations are needed. Therefore, m2p-labs developed intelligent new tools at microscale…