Biothermodynamics of live cells: A tool for biotechnology and biochemical engineering

Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 415-475

  Von Stockar, Urs ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BIOMASS YIELD; BIOREFINERIES; BIOTHERMODYNAMICS; CALORIMETRIC MEASUREMENTS; DISSIPATION EFFECTS; DRIVING FORCES; ENERGY YIELDS; ENTROPY PRODUCTION; EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENTS; EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES; GIBBS ENERGY; GROWTH YIELD; LIVE CELL; MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT; METABOLIC PROCESS; MICROBIAL STRAIN; MONITORING AND CONTROL; PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS; PRACTICAL USE; PRODUCT YIELDS; THRESHOLD CONCENTRATIONS;

BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING; BIOCHEMISTRY; ECOLOGY; ELECTRON ENERGY LOSS SPECTROSCOPY; ENERGY DISSIPATION; ENERGY DISSIPATORS; ENTROPY; GIBBS FREE ENERGY; METABOLISM; THERMODYNAMICS;

CELL CULTURE;

EID: 78650482595     PISSN: 03400204     EISSN: 14374358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/JNETDY.2010.024     Document Type: Review

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