Biotech simplified
Simple explanation of using (parts of) living organisms as cell factories to create useful products.
Simple explanation of using (parts of) living organisms as cell factories to create useful products.
We find the right microorganism. Microorganisms are our smallest employees.
We improve and strengthen the microorganism.
After improvement they do their job better.
We do all that is possible to make microorganisms feel happy.
So that they grow and reproduce during fermentation.
Because only then they will produce the targeted product at the right amount.
After fermentation, the product is mixed with many other compounds.
Separating them and getting our product at the right concentration is key.
Product is ready to be applied.
Biotech products are applied in very different matrixes.
Like food (cake, bread, beverages, yogurt, etc.), leftover biomass (e.g cornstover) or other bio-based processes.
How do we assure the most efficient performance of the biotech product in the selected matrix?
Because experiments on labscale are not predictable enough, we test how our microbes perfom at pilot scale.
Are they still healthy enough to produce the needed amounts efficiently?
If so, we are one step closer to move to industrial scale!
We check the productivity of the microorganisms.
Methods and devices are in place to measure & predict how good the microorganism or the end products perform!
All to make the right decisions along the entire R&D process!