Benjamin Herzog
Biochemist
Benjamin Herzog
S.J.D.
B.Sc. Biophysics
M.Sc. Mol. Life Science
Biotechnology
Since ancient times, human being uses the biotechnological processes for the production of wine, beer, bread and Cheese. He benefited from the fabulous properties of Microorganisms such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast) or Lactobacillus bulgaricus (lactic acid bacteria) without knowing anything about these Microorganisms. Around the globe biotechnology is an innovative field that is gaining more and more importance.
enzyms
Enzymes are valuable
tools in Biotechnology. We encounter them every day: they are embedded in washing and
cleaning agents, in toothpaste, shampoos and also in many
foods. They are necessary for the production and processing of many
products, such as paper, textiles, leather, and meanwhile also in
the production of biofuels. The advances in biotechnology, genetics and molecular biology have
expanded the uses of enzymes significantly.
biorefinery
The principle of
Biorefineries is comparable to that of an oil refinery rather than
Biomass is separated into individual fractions or components.
Biorefineries mainly replace oil as a major raw material for the
chemical industry. In addition there are a multiplicity of
different chemical compounds in the Biomass, meaning new
application possibilities.
The biorefinery concept with a holistic and quality
use of biomass is currently still in development. But in parts this
concept is already implemented, such as the production of sugar,
Ethanol and Biodiesel, where it is also tried to use
by-products or co-products. Until now however, not all components of
plants for Biofuel production are used for the chemical industry. For
example, materials such as lignin and other components of plant cell
walls disturb the
the fermentation process and need to be previously digested by the
addition of
catalyzing enzymes.
biologicals
Biologicals are substances
produced by modern biotechnology with high technological complexity and
development methods. They should intervene specifically in processes of the body.
Proteins are produced (including monoclonal antibodies) and
nucleic acids
(DNA, RNA such as antisense RNA and antisense oligonucleotides). These pharmaceutics
can be used in diagnosis but also for the therapy, such as Cancer healing.
The preparation may in principle
done by means of animal or vegetable organisms.
Biologics, recombinant microorganisms (eg
Escherichia coli
or yeast), mammalian cell lines, as well as
of plants (Plant Tissue Culture) produced in bioreactors
are. If they complete using genetically
modified crops are produced (Plant Biotechnology)
referred
they are as pharmaceutical plants.
biopatents
Patents on
inventions are granted,
if they are new, involve an inventive step and are industrial
applicable. The patentee obtains the right to use it and
to ban other persons and companies or to allow a license fee.
Patents in the field of biotechnology are called
"Biopatents". Specifically, thesse are patents for vaccines,
diagnostics or even in areas that touch plants and animals.
Biosimilars
are bioengineered, protein-based Drugs that after the patents expiry of an original active substance ..read on.
new technologies for energy gaining:
After the estimated end of the oil age this century more and more technologies develop ..read on.