Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like substance (known as lipid) occurring naturally in all parts of the body and is vital for the normal functioning of the body. All the cholesterol that the body needs to build cells mainly comes from the liver but this can also be found in some foods. High levels of cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) in the blood leads to increase risk of serious health conditions. Proteins carry the cholesterol in the body and when combine together they form lipoproteins, which are of ... Read more

Microfiltration is a filtration process which removes contaminants or suspended particles from a fluid (liquid or gas) by passing through a special pore-sized membrane. The size of the pores in the membrane determines the extent to which the dissolved particles and microorganisms can be removed. Thus, membranes with a pore size of 0.1-10 µm can perform microfiltration. It works on a simple principle of physical separation. These filters are available in several diameters and pore sizes and ... Read more