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The Biotechnology Convergence: Where Biology, Chemistry and Manufacturing Meet
Biotechnology is bringing biological systems into areas traditionally shaped by chemistry and industrial processing. Fermentation, enzymes, engineered microorganisms and advanced bioprocesses can produce pharmaceuticals, ingredients, materials and specialised molecules through new manufacturing pathways. This edition examines the growing convergence of biology, chemistry and production, from biopharmaceuticals and biologics to industrial biotechnology. It explores how bioprocessing expands the manufacturing toolkit while introducing different requirements for control, scale-up and product quality.
Editor's Note
The boundary between chemistry and biology is becoming increasingly important to modern manufacturing. Biological processes can create molecules and materials that complement or provide alternatives to conventional chemical routes. This edition explores that convergence across pharmaceuticals and industrial biotechnology, examining how fermentation, enzymes and bioprocessing are expanding what can be manufactured while creating new scientific and engineering challenges.
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