Biotechnology is a field of biology which utilizes the use of biological systems like microorganisms to produce valuable products (amino acids, biofuels, drugs, vaccines, etc).
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Is 1 g/l living biomass for a Biogas fermenter plausible?
A usual number for a healthy biogas fermenter is $10^9 - 10^{10}/mL$ Bacteria, 10-15% of which would be methanogenic archae. Exceptionally healthy fermenters have more total bacteria and up 25% ...
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Can I purify polyhydroxyalkanoates by heating the cells extensively?
Traditional methods of purifying polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and other bioplastics made by bacteria involve washing the cells with harsh chemicals or strong bases.I'm interested in maintaining the ...
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What specifically allows alpha-complementation in beta-galactosidase?
I'm familiar with the use of alpha-complementation of beta-galactosidase with the pUC alpha-peptide and the M15 lacZ gene product, and would like to hypothetically apply alpha-complementation in other ...
