Next Generation Biomanufacturing Technologies

About the Author

Navanietha Krishnaraj Rathinam is a Research Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His research interests include bioelectrochemical systems for the production of biofuels and value-added products, extremophilic bioprocessing, and space biology. He is a recipient of prestigious awards including Bioenergy-Awards for Cutting Edge Research, Australian Overseas Research Award, and Young Faculty Award in Engineering. He has published over 40 research articles, 10 book chapters, edited 6 books, has 1 patent, and has acted as PI/Co-PI for 4 research grants. He also serves as a panelist for federal agencies such as NASA and NSF. He is selected as a U.S. Ambassador for the American Society for Microbiology.

Rajesh K. Sani is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the Department of Applied Biological Sciences at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His research expertise includes extremophilic bioprocessing, biocatalysis, biomaterials, gas to liquid fuels, space biology, genome editing of extremophiles, homo/heterologous expression of genes, and metabolic engineering. Over the past 13 years, he has acted as the PI or co-PI on over $44.39 million in funded research. He has one patent, seven invention disclosures, has published over 80 peer reviewed articles in high impact factor journals, and has contributed to several book chapters. In addition, he has edited seven books, and one Proceedings for Springer International Publishing AG, Wiley, and ACS publications. Sani has also been leading a research consortium funded by the National Science Foundation with the aid of 69 scientists and engineers.


Product Description

Biomanufacturing processes facilitate stereo-specific synthesis of products, and these synthesis reactions can be easily tailored. These processes can also be environmentally benign and budget friendly. This work describes new technologies to improve yields and product characteristics to overcome limitations with complex extraction and purification steps. Academic and industrial researchers will find this book useful, and these topics may also be valuable for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses.