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Applications of microfluidics in microalgae biotechnology. The spatial and temporal control of cells and stimuli transported by microfluidic channels in well. A microfluidic flow cytometer, similar in structure to the ones used for microalgae species identification, was introduced to assess both photosynthetic characteristics and lipid accumulation of microalgal cells. Most downloaded new biotechnology articles elsevier. Nowadays a huge progress in this domain of technology can be observed. Young1,4, advances in highthroughput and multiplexed micro. Microfluidics and beyond devices for applications in biotechnology. Download industrial biotechnology pdf 37p download free online book chm pdf.
Introduction to biotechnology article which is on history of biotechnology, modern biotechnology, its scope and fields. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. The processes involved in biotechnology and microfluidics technologies take place on micromeso scale where some physical processes can become enhanced, e. Biotechnology may be thought of as a collection of technologies using animal andor plant cells, biological molecules, molecular biology processes. Consequences, opportunities and challenges of modern. The processes involved in biotechnology and microfluidics technologies take place on a very small scale microns to millimetres where some physical processes can become enhanced, e.
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