Recovery Processes for Biological Materials [Paperback]

John F. Kennedy (Editor), Joaquim M. S. Cabral (Editor)

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Publication Date: July 1993 | ISBN-10: 047193349X | ISBN-13: 978-0471933496 | Edition: 1

Deals with the area of downstream processing, a key area for the optimization of biotechnological processes and the production of biochemicals made by biotransformation, fermentation and cell culture. Organized in eighteen chapters, covering an introduction to biological products, the stability of biomolecules during processing, solid-liquid separations techniques, concentration processes, cell disruption, membrane processes, extractive processes and purification methods based on chromatographic and electrokinetic techniques. Final polishing methods, drying and crystallization processes are also included.

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Deals with the area of downstream processing, a key area for the optimization of biotechnological processes and the production of biochemicals made by biotransformation, fermentation and cell culture. Organized in eighteen chapters, covering an introduction to biological products, the stability of biomolecules during processing, solid-liquid separations techniques, concentration processes, cell disruption, membrane processes, extractive processes and purification methods based on chromatographic and electrokinetic techniques. Final polishing methods, drying and crystallization processes are also included.

Product Details

• Paperback: 602 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (July 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047193349X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471933496
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,174,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)