Protein Bioseparation Using Ultrafiltration: Theory, Applications and New Developments

By Raja Ghosh

Ultrafiltration is a pressure-driven, membrane-based separation process, which is used for a broad variety of applications, ranging from the processing of biological macromolecules to wastewater treatment. It has significant advantages over competing separation technologies. Food and biotechnological applications account for nearly 40% of the current total usage of ultrafiltration membranes. Protein bioseparation is an important component of this application segment. Ultrafiltration is used for protein concentration, desalting, clarification and fractionation (i.e. protein-protein separation). Concentration, desalting and clarification are technologically less demanding and have been in used in the bioprocess industry for some time. Protein fractionation, on the other hand, is a challenging proposition and is definitely a more recent development. This book focuses primarily on protein fractionation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00BG7B3O8
• ISBN13: 9781860943171
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Imperial College Press
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.3"