Biological/fermentative production

Two-Phase Aqueous Extraction. Liquid—Hquid extraction usually involves an aqueous phase and an organic phase, but systems having two or more aqueous phases can also be formed from solutions of mutually incompatible polymers such as poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) or dextran. A system having as many as 18 aqueous phases in equiHbrium has been demonstrated (93). Two-phase aqueous extraction, particularly useful in purifying biological species such as proteins (qv) and enzymes, can also be carried out in combination with fermentation (qv) so that the fermentation product is extracted as it is formed (94). 

U.S. capacity for producing biofuels manufactured by biological or thermal conversion of biomass must be dramatically increased to approach the potential contributions based on biomass availabiUty. For example, an incremental EJ per year of methane requires about 210 times the biological methane production capacity that now exists, and an incremental EJ per year of fuel ethanol requires about 14 times existing ethanol fermentation plant capacity. 

Ivermectin is the catalytic reduction product of avermectin, a macroHde containing a spiroketal ring system. Two other related antibiotics having significantly different stmctural features and biological properties, moxidectin and milbemycin oxime, were more recentiy introduced into the market. Although these compounds have no antimicrobial activity, they are sometimes referred to as antibiotics because they are derived from fermentation products and have very selective toxicities. They have potent activity against worms or helminths and certain ectoparasites such as mites and ticks. 

Ultrafiltration has the advantage that there is removal of low molecular weight fermentation products and medium components during concentration of the exopolysaccharide. In addition, biological degradation is minimised because fluid is held only for a short time during the filtration process. Other advantages lie in file fact that there is no requirement for solvent recovery and the process is carried out at ambient (not elevated) temperature. 

Bacteria, yeast and algae are produced in massive quantities of protein sources as food for animals and humans.1 SCP is considered a major source of feed for animals. The production of valuable biological products from industrial and agricultural wastes is considered through the bioconversion of solid wastes to added-value fermented product, which is easily marketable as animal feedstock. The waste streams that otherwise would cause pollution and threaten the environment can be considered raw material for CSP production using suitable strains of microorganisms. 

It may be desirable to operate in semibatch fashion in order to enhance reaction selectivity or to control the rate of energy release by reaction through manipulation of the rate of addition of one reactant. Other situations in which semibatch operation is employed include a variety of biological fermentations where various nutrients may be added at predetermined rates to achieve optimum production capacity and cases where one reactant is a gas of limited solubility that can be fed only as fast as it will dissolve. 

There are four different drug products under Part II chemical active substance(s), radiopharmaceutical products, biological medicinal products, and vegetable medicinal products. For example, the GMP production report for biological medicinal products includes description of the genes used, strain of cell line, cell bank system, fermentation and harvesting, purification, characterization, analytical method development, process validation, impurities, and batch analysis (GMP production of biopharmaceuticals is described in Chapter 10). A DMF (Exhibit 8.8) is submitted. 

Biological medicinal products manufactured by these methods include vaccines, immunosera, antigens, hormones, cytokines, enzymes and other products of fermentation (including monoclonal antibodies and products derived from rDNA). 

Although it is true that the subject has developed over the past decade, some aspects have not changed significantly. Some sections from the original book have been developed and expanded. However, subjects such as fermentation, production, and purification have not changed very much over the years and are not discussed here. Interested readers are referred to the original volume for what remain excellent reviews of these subjects. In addition, the previous emphasis on biological response modifiers seems out of place here and the function and activity of proteins, for example, is better discussed elsewhere. 

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Biologically derived products include fermentation products and genetically engineered materials. These products typically require sterile manufacturing areas. They require extensive air handling equipment and environmental controls. Ster-ilization/sanitation must be easily carried out. 

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