Bioprocessing Terminology

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun A vessel or container in which living organisms or biological processes are used to produce a desired end product, such as bacteria used to produce insulin.

  • The bioreactor is a key component in the production process of pharmaceuticals.
  • They're using a bioreactor to grow cells for research purposes.
  • That bioreactor setup is pretty cool, huh?
  • Think of a bioreactor as a mini ecosystem where cells thrive and multiply.

noun the process by which acetate is produced from carbon dioxide and hydrogen

  • Acetogenesis is a process in which acetate is produced from the breakdown of organic compounds by certain bacteria.
  • I read online that acetogenesis is a fancy term for bacteria making vinegar.
  • Yo, did you know that acetogenesis is like when bacteria do their thing and make that vinegar stuff?
  • In the world of bacteria, acetogenesis is like their version of cooking up some delicious acetate.