Biocatalysis : an industrial perspective

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Implementing biocatalytic strategies in an industrial setting at a commercial scale is a challenging task, necessitating a balance between industrial need against economic viability. With invited contributions from small and large-scale chemical and pharmaceutical companies, this book bridges the gap between academia and industry. Contributors discuss current processes, types of biocatalysts and improvements, industrial motivation and key aspects to economically succeed. With its focus on industry related issues, this book will be a useful tool for future research by both practitioners and academics Content: An Appreciation of Biocatalysis in the Swiss Manufacturing Environment Biocatalysis -- A greener alternative in synthetic chemistry Biocatalysis synthesis of small molecules - Past, present and future EntreChem: Building a sustainable business case in biotechnology: from biocatalysis to synthetic biology Bristol-Myers Squibb: Preparation of chiral intermediates for the development of drugs and API's Johnson Matthey: A technology provider perspective to biocatalysis in the fine chemicals industry EnzymeWorks: Recent advance in enzyme engineering for chemical synthesis Almac: Scalable reduction and oxidation catalysis using ene-reductase enzymes GSK: Biocatalyst discovery and optimization PETROBRAS: Efforts on biocatalysis for fuels and chemicals production Metgen: Value from Wood - Enzymatic Solutions LentiKat's: Industrial Biotechnology, Experiences and Visions EnginZyme: Universal Enzyme Immobilization Cross-linked Enzyme Aggregates (CLEAs): from Concept to Industrial Biocatalyst SynBiocat: Protein purification, immobilization and continuous-flow processes Microvi: MicroNiche EngineeringTM for Biocatalysis in the Water and Chemical Industries Nofima: Peptide recovery and commercialization by enzymatic hydrolysis of marine biomass CO2 Solutions: A biomimetic approach to mitigate CO2 Emissions - The use of Carbonic Anhydrase in an "Industrial Lung"