Bioprocessing
Bioprocessing (pronounced: bio-pro-cess-ing) is a branch of Biotechnology that uses living cells or their components (e.g., bacteria, enzymes, chloroplasts) to obtain desired products, such as Biofuels and Pharmaceuticals. The term is derived from the Greek words 'bios' meaning life and 'processus' meaning a going forward, advance.
Etymology
The term "Bioprocessing" is a combination of "bio-" from the Greek "bios" meaning "life" and "processing", which in English refers to the series of changes or operations bringing about a particular result.
Related Terms
- Bioreactor: A vessel in which a chemical process is carried out which involves organisms or biochemically active substances derived from such organisms.
- Fermentation: The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.
- Cell Culture: The process by which cells are grown under controlled conditions, generally outside their natural environment.
- Downstream Processing: The recovery and purification of biosynthetic products, particularly pharmaceuticals, from natural sources such as animal or plant tissue or fermentation broth, including the recycling of salvageable components and the proper treatment and disposal of waste.
- Upstream Processing: The process of initial stages of bioprocessing, which includes steps like media preparation, cell culture, and cell growth.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bioprocessing
- Wikipedia's article - Bioprocessing
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