This invention relates to a bioprocess engineering solution for a product
removal process for use in a biofermentation. The invention discloses a
process for withdrawing an aliquot of broth from a biofermentation vessel
during at least a portion of the biofermentation, removing biocatalyst
and water, chromatographically separating biofermentation products from
the withdrawn broth using water as an eluent, and returning the remaining
components of the broth back to the biofermentation vessel. Process
chromatography permits highly selective separation of the target
molecule, preventing feedback inhibition of the biofermentation.