Part I: The Basics of Biology: An Engineer's Perspective

Chapter 1: What Is a Bioprocess Engineer?

Chapter 2: An Overview of Biological Basics

Chapter 3: Enzymes

Chapter 4: How Cells Work

Chapter 5: Major Metabolic Pathways

Chapter 6: How Cells Grow

Chapter 7: Stoichiometry of Microbial Growth and Product Formation

Chapter 8: How Cellular Information Is Altered

Part II: Engineering Principles for Bioprocesses

Chapter 9: Operating Considerations for Bioreactors for Suspension and Immobilized Cultures

Chapter 10: Selection, Scale-Up, Operation, and Control of Bioreactors

Chapter 11: Recovery and Purification of Products

Chapter 12: Bioprocess Considerations in Using Animal Cell Cultures

Chapter 13: Bioprocess Considerations in Using Plant Cell Cultures

Chapter 14: Utilizing Genetically Engineered Organisms

Chapter 15: Medical Applications of Bioprocess Engineering

Chapter 16: Multiple Species in Culture

Appendix A: Traditional Industrial Bioprocesses