Pharmaceutical fermentation

Fermentation is a process used for cultivating micro-organisms or other organic material into important pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics, therapeutic proteins, enzymes and insulin. It is typically carried out in temperature-controlled tanks (fermenter) which require addition of nutrients at the correct concentration to maximize productivity of the organism of interest.

Learn how real-time liquid concentration measurements with the Vaisala Polaris™ Refractometer enables:

• Continuous monitoring of fermentation and fermentation conversion
• Data to help identify fermentation endpoints
• Control of nutrient solution concentrations, reducing waste 
• Data for fermenter feed-valve controllers

The application note is about fermentation applications and  explains in detail the benefits of using refractive index in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The note also includes recommended installation points for best performance.

Download the application note (PDF) by filling the form.

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