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Bioprocess Engineering
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:18:32
Abstract
Diversity of microbial metabolism, adaptation of cells to changing parameters, post-translational events, intervention in the metabolism, expression technologies for prokaryotic and eukaryotic hosts, gene expression in transgenic plants and animals, gene therapy, cell-culture technology, production of products, production processes, calculation of costs and economic aspects.
Objective
Principles and methods of identifying possible applications, development of technologies and processes for the production of various substances using recombinant microorganisms and cell cultures, fundamentals of process economy for industrial production.
Content
Diversity of microbial metabolism, adaptation of cells to changing chemical and physical growth parameters, post-translational events, intervention in the metabolism, expression technologies for prokaryotic and eukaryotic hosts, gene expression in transgenic plants and animals, gene therapy, cell-culture technology, production of various products, production processes, calculation of costs and economic aspects.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Kein Skript, Vorlesungsunterlagen werden abgegeben.
Literature
Bailey J. E. & Ollis D. F. , 1986. Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, 2d ed. (Student edition), McGraw-Hill, New York. Glick B. R. & Pasternak J. J., 1994. Molecular Biotechnology Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA, ASM Press, Washington
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Bioprocess Engineering
Die Vorlesung findet in der 2. Semesterhälfte statt.
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3 h weekly |