Archive | Biotransformations

Read this article to learn about the various production of commercial products by the use of bio-transformation. 1. Biotransformation of Steroids: All the steroids possess the basic structure namely cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene. Steroids as hormones (glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, androgens, estrogens) perform a wide range of functions. They are very useful therapeutically. For instance, cortisone, due to its anti-inflammatory action is used in the [...]

Read this article to learn about the types and techniques of bio-transformations and its product recovery. Microorganisms possess the capability to enzymatically modify a wide range of organic compounds. Bio-transformations (bi-conversions or microbial transformations) broadly refer to the processes in which microorganisms convert organic compounds into structurally related products. In other words, biotransformation deals with microbial (enzymatic) conversion of a [...]