Biochemical engineering and biotechnology / Ghasem D. Najafpour.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Najafpour, Ghasem D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biochemical engineering.

Biotechnology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (652 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, 2nd Edition, outlines the principles of biochemical processes and explains their use in the manufacturing of every day products. The author uses a diirect approach that should be very useful for students in following the concepts and practical applications. This book is unique in having many solved problems, case studies, examples and demonstrations of detailed experiments, with simple design equations and required calculations. Covers major concepts of biochemical engineering and biotechnologyAccessible to chemical engineering students who need to l

Contents:

Front Cover; BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY; Copyright; Contents; Author Biography; Book Audience and Overview; WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK?; Preface; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION; Chapter 1 - Industrial Microbiology; 1.1 INTRODUCTION; 1.2 ROLE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY; 1.3 ROLE OF BIOSCIENCES; 1.4 MICROBE FUNCTIONS; 1.5 PROCESS FERMENTATION; 1.6 APPLICATION OF FERMENTATION PROCESSES; 1.7 BIOPROCESS PRODUCTS; 1.8 PRODUCTION OF LACTIC ACID; 1.9 PRODUCTION OF VINEGAR; 1.10 PRODUCTION OF AMINO ACIDS (LYSINE AND GLUTAMIC ACID) AND INSULIN

1.11 ANTIBIOTICS, PRODUCTION OF PENICILLIN1.12 PRODUCTION OF ENZYMES; 1.13 PRODUCTION OF BAKER'S YEAST; References; Chapter 2 - Enzyme Technology; sub chapter 2.1 - Introduction; 2.2 ENZYME ELEMENTARY REACTION RATE; 2.3 ENZYME CLASSIFICATIONS; 2.4 ENZYMES SPECIFIC FUNCTION; 2.5 ENZYMES ACT AS CATALYSTS; 2.6 INHIBITORS OF ENZYME-CATALYZED REACTIONS; 2.7 INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF ENZYMES; 2.8 COENZYMES; 2.9 EFFECT OF PH ON ENZYME ACTIVITIES; 2.10 ENZYME UNIT ACTIVITIES; 2.11 ENZYME DEACTIVATION; NOMENCLATURE; 2.12 SOLVE PROBLEMS; References

Chapter 5 - Growth Kinetics

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 5, 2015).

ISBN:

0-444-63377-4

OCLC:

905985477