The membrane gradostat reactor: Secondary metabolite production, bioremediation and commercial potential

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1164-1170

  Ntwampe, S K O ^a   Sheldon, M S ^a   Volschenk, H ^a  

^a CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Gradostat reactor; Membrane bioreactor; Secondary metabolite production; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

BIOPROCESS; BIOREMEDIATION; CAPILLARY WALL; DRUG INDUSTRY; ENZYME IMMOBILIZATION; MEMBRANE REACTOR; METABOLITE; REVIEW; SUBMERGED FERMENTATION; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 34249788161     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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