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  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Process Development

Background:

  • Effective and economical production of microbial steroids necessitates a holistic approach, integrating upstream and downstream processing.
  • Multiphase fermentation processes, often enhanced by oil addition for substrate solubility, present unique challenges for downstream purification.
  • The target molecule, androstenedione (AD), a crucial steroid precursor, requires efficient recovery from complex fermentation broths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a systematic methodology for the purification of microbial steroids, specifically androstenedione (AD).
  • To develop an integrated process design considering both upstream fermentation and downstream purification.
  • To identify and optimize key purification techniques for recovering AD from multiphasic fermentation broths.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing expert knowledge (heuristics) to generate downstream processing alternatives for complex fermentation broths.
  • Employing scouting experiments to evaluate the performance of different purification techniques.
  • Detailed investigation and optimization of promising purification steps including extraction, adsorption-desorption, and precipitation.

Main Results:

  • A systematic approach was developed for the purification of androstenedione (AD) from multiphasic fermentation broths.
  • Extraction, adsorption-desorption, and precipitation were identified as promising techniques for AD recovery.
  • Optimized process steps were integrated into a complete recovery route for androstenedione.

Conclusions:

  • Simultaneous consideration of upstream and downstream processing is vital for designing economical and effective bioprocesses.
  • The presented systematic methodology facilitates the development of efficient purification strategies for microbial steroids.
  • The optimized process route enables the successful recovery of androstenedione from complex fermentation systems.