Bioanalysis and Biosensors for Bioprocess Monitoring

The contributions to this special volume were selected in order to show present trends in the field of bioprocess monitoring & estimation. Established conventional methods are critically discussed & non-conventional ones introduced. Two papers focus on more fuzzy approaches such as electronic noses or advanced chemometric techniques. One contribution illustrates the high potential with the example of cephalosporin production. Three contributions dare to "look" inside the cells, one by the analysis of (microscopic) images, one by trying to estimate the so-called physiological state, & the third by analyzing the metabolic network. This shows how sophisticated (bio)chemical as well as mathematical analytical tools result in better understanding of living systems & bioprocesses.Sonnleitner, Bernhard is the author of 'Bioanalysis and Biosensors for Bioprocess Monitoring' with ISBN 9783540660521 and ISBN 3540660526.