Chapter 5. The Design and Preparation of Media for Bioprocesses

  1. Brian McNeil,
  2. Linda M. Harvey
  1. Linda M. Harvey,
  2. Brian McNeil

Published Online: 18 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470725306.ch5

Practical Fermentation Technology

Practical Fermentation Technology

How to Cite

Harvey, L. M. and McNeil, B. (2008) The Design and Preparation of Media for Bioprocesses, in Practical Fermentation Technology (eds B. McNeil and L. M. Harvey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470725306.ch5

Editor Information

  1. Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Strathclyde University, 204 George Street, Royal College Building, Glasgow, G1 1XW, UK

Author Information

  1. Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Strathclyde University, 204 George Street, Royal College Building, Glasgow, G1 1XW, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 18 FEB 2008
  2. Published Print: 15 FEB 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470014349

Online ISBN: 9780470725306

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Keywords:

  • central composite design (CCD);
  • Microbiological Culture Media;
  • semi-synthetic or complex media;
  • ion-exchange chromatography;
  • carbon source;
  • downstream processing activities;
  • proteins and nucleic acids;
  • Nitrogen Based Salts;
  • complex nitrogen sources;
  • low serum media, serum free media and animal component free media

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Where Do We Start?

  • Media Types

  • Medium Components

  • Medium Formulation

  • Preparing the Bench Top Bioreactor for Autoclaving

  • Water Quality

  • Cell Culture Media

  • Sterilisation of Media

  • Designing Media for Specific Functions

  • Summary

  • Additional Reading