Overview
- Covers the essentials of cells as biocatalysts
- Offers step-by-step guidance on mathematical derivations
- Features a wealth of figures and graphics to aid in comprehension
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Keywords
- Biological Reactors
- Mathematical Modeling
- Biomass Production
- Metabolite Generation
- Microbial Kinetics
- Microbial Thermodynamics
About this book
Whenever appropriate, mathematical derivations are put forward that are easy to follow step-by-step – even by students holding only elementary mathematical and biochemical backgrounds; and are developed at a pace suitable for self-learning. Furthermore, the functional forms and meanings of the expressionsproduced are explored, and the final germane formulae are duly highlighted and graphically interpreted in dimensionless form – to facilitate the perception of major trends and asymptotic patterns. Therefore, this book offers a valuable resource for both instructors and undergraduate/graduate students – as an aid to grasp and relate basic concepts dealing with living cells as catalysts designed for bioreactors, rather than engaging in cumbersome descriptions of their physiological behaviour.
This textbook, together with the companion volumes Operation Fundamentals in Bioreactor Engineering and Modelling Fundamentals in Bioreactor Engineering, fill the gap between qualitative approaches, focused on biochemistry; and technological approaches, which often resort to empirical correlations – unlikely to support a fundamental understanding of the essential concepts.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Over the years, Prof. Malcata has received several national andinternational public recognitions and awards, including the: William V. Cruess Award for excellence in teaching, from the Institute of Food Technologists (USA); Teaching Award in Dairy Manufacturing, from the American Dairy Science Association (USA); Stephen S. Chang Award for distinguished accomplishments in research with lipids, from the American Oil Chemists’ Society (USA); Elmer Marth Educator Award, from the International Association for Food Protection (USA); and Scientist of the Year Award, from the European Federation of Food Science and Technology (Netherlands).
Prof. Malcata has published 14 monographs and edited 5 books; published 400+ papers in peer-reviewed international journals, collaborated in 60+ R&D projects – serving as principal investigator in 35+, and served on the editorial boards of 5 major journals in the areas of applied biotechnology, and of food science and engineering.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Fundamentals of Biocatalysts
Book Subtitle: Cell Structure and Function
Authors: F. Xavier Malcata
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-41154-0Due: 23 June 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-41157-1Due: 23 June 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-41155-7Due: 23 June 2024
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 1119
Number of Illustrations: 296 b/w illustrations, 32 illustrations in colour