CBE667: Industrial Bioprocess Technology / College of Engineering

In this course, most of the important products of primary microbial metabolism, their large-scale production and use as raw materials for industrial application are covered. Products covered include Ethanol, Glycerol, Acetone, Butanol, Isopropanol, 2,3-Butanediol, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid. Gluconic Acid, Acetic Acid, other Organic Acids, Polyhydroxyalkanoic Acids, Amino Acids, Extracellular Polysaccharides and Biosurfactants. Besides classical methods, many aspects of new applications and their importance as renewable resources are covered. Products of secondary metabolism will be introduced briefly. These are mainly pharmaceuticals, ranging from traditional antibacterials like beta-lactams, new generation compounds like dalbaheptides and lantibiotics to immunomodulators and antitumor drugs. This course includes laboratory exercises on the microbial production.