Stages in Downstream Processing: 5 Stages
This article throws light upon the five stages in downstream processing. The five stages are: (1) Solid-Liquid Separation (2) Release of Intracellular Products (3) Concentration (4) Purification by Chromatography and (5) Formulation. In Fig. 20.1, an outline of the major steps in downstream processing is given. Stage # 1. Solid-Liquid Separation: The first step in product recovery is the separation [...]