Microbial Fermentation: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions
暫譯: 微生物發酵：創新、挑戰與未來方向
Pörtner, Ralf, Al-Rubeai, Mohamed
- 出版商: Springer
- 出版日期: 2026-05-05
- 售價: $8,140
- 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $7,733
- 語言: 英文
- 頁數: 397
- 裝訂: Hardcover - also called cloth, retail trade, or trade
- ISBN: 3032175135
- ISBN-13: 9783032175137
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商品描述
Microbial fermentation is a powerful tool with a bright future, but it also faces some challenges. This contributed volume is dedicated toward some of the current and contemporary issues in this field, such as:
Scaling up production: Many exciting products can be created through fermentation, but scaling these processes from the lab to industrial production can be difficult. This involves optimising conditions for large-scale fermentation tanks, ensuring consistent product quality, and keeping costs competitive.
Strain development: Finding or engineering the most efficient and productive microbial strains is crucial. Researchers are looking for ways to improve the yield and desired product formation of these microbes. This might involve techniques like genetic modification or harnessing the vast diversity of the microbial world to find new players.
Sustainability: Fermentation processes need to be environmentally friendly. Finding sustainable feedstocks (the starting materials for fermentation) is important, especially as we move away from reliance on fossil fuels. Additionally, minimizing waste products and energy consumption during fermentation are key areas of focus.
Integration with other technologies: The future of fermentation is likely to involve its integration with other technologies. For instance, combining fermentation with advanced materials science or artificial intelligence could lead to even more innovative applications.
By addressing these issues, researchers and industry leaders can unlock the full potential of microbial fermentation and create a more sustainable and innovative future.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
微生物發酵是一項具有光明前景的強大工具，但也面臨一些挑戰。本書專輯致力於探討該領域的一些當前和現代問題，例如：
**擴大生產：** 許多令人興奮的產品可以通過發酵來創造，但將這些過程從實驗室擴展到工業生產可能會很困難。這涉及到優化大型發酵罐的條件、確保產品質量的一致性以及保持成本的競爭力。
**菌株開發：** 尋找或工程化最有效和生產力最高的微生物菌株至關重要。研究人員正在尋找提高這些微生物產量和所需產品形成的方法。這可能涉及基因改造等技術，或利用微生物世界的廣泛多樣性來尋找新的參與者。
**可持續性：** 發酵過程需要環保。尋找可持續的原料（發酵的起始材料）非常重要，特別是在我們逐漸減少對化石燃料的依賴時。此外，最小化發酵過程中的廢物產生和能源消耗也是關鍵的關注領域。
**與其他技術的整合：** 發酵的未來可能涉及與其他技術的整合。例如，將發酵與先進材料科學或人工智慧結合，可能會導致更具創新性的應用。
通過解決這些問題，研究人員和行業領袖可以釋放微生物發酵的全部潛力，創造一個更可持續和創新的未來。
作者簡介
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Pörtner: Senior research associate and group leader at Technical University Hamburg, Institute of Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering until 2024 and Honorary Professor at TH Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences, Giessen. The main research interests of Prof. Pörtner are development and optimization of bioreactor techniques and process strategies, in particular for cell cultures and microbial reactions, including model-based control concepts, and tissue engineering. He has in total published about 150 peer-reviewed papers.
M. Al-Rubeai is an emeritus professor at the University College Dublin. Previously he was a professor at the University of Birmingham, UK. He is the author of over 500 professional papers, reviews, books, book chapters, patents, and articles that reflect his broad interest in mammalian cell culture, production of biopharmaceuticals, tissue engineering, stem cell bioprocessing, and biomaterials. He is a recipient of many scientific awards, including the Donald Medal, SFI award, honorary Doctorate (DSc) and Asellus Prize. He is also interested in Education in which he published several books.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
教授 Dr.-Ing. Ralf Pörtner：哈姆堡科技大學生物處理與生物系統工程研究所的高級研究助理及小組負責人，直到2024年，並且是米特爾黑森應用科技大學的名譽教授。Pörtner教授的主要研究興趣包括生物反應器技術和過程策略的開發與優化，特別是針對細胞培養和微生物反應，包括基於模型的控制概念和組織工程。他總共發表了約150篇經過同行評審的論文。
M. Al-Rubeai是都柏林大學的名譽教授。之前他曾是英國伯明翰大學的教授。他是超過500篇專業論文、評論、書籍、書籍章節、專利和文章的作者，這些作品反映了他對哺乳動物細胞培養、生物製藥的生產、組織工程、幹細胞生物處理和生物材料的廣泛興趣。他獲得了許多科學獎項，包括唐納德獎章、SFI獎、名譽博士學位（DSc）和阿塞魯斯獎。他也對教育感興趣，並出版了幾本書籍。
