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¹Centro de Biotecnología FEMSA, Departamento de Biotecnología e Ingeniería de Alimentos, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey, NL 64849, Mexico.

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Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS) offer cost-effective biological product recovery. Modifying ATPS with affinity ligands significantly enhances purification and yield, overcoming limitations of traditional methods.

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Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Bioseparation
Process Engineering

Background:

Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS) are widely used for biological product recovery due to their versatility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
Traditional ATPS often exhibit low selectivity, limiting their use as a primary purification step.
Modification of ATPS with affinity ligands presents a strategy to improve selectivity and efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current applications of affinity partitioning in ATPS for biological product fractionation.
To highlight emerging trends and advancements in this purification technique.
To discuss the challenges and future directions for affinity-based ATPS.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on affinity partitioning strategies within ATPS.
Analysis of studies demonstrating enhanced recovery and purification of biological products.
Synthesis of information on applications, trends, and challenges in the field.

Main Results:

Affinity ligand modification substantially increases recovery yields and purification factors for biological products.
Diverse biological molecules, including proteins and cells, have been successfully fractionated using this approach.
The integration of affinity ligands overcomes the inherent low selectivity of conventional ATPS.

Conclusions:

Affinity partitioning significantly enhances the efficiency of ATPS for biological product recovery and purification.
This technique holds great promise for various bioprocessing applications, improving product quality and yield.
Further research is needed to address challenges and optimize ligand design for broader applicability.