An Overview of Engineering Aspects of Solid State Fermentation
Prabhakar, A., and Krishnaiah, K., and Janaun, J., and Bono, A., (2005) An Overview of Engineering Aspects of Solid State Fermentation. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology , 1 (2). pp. 10-16. ISSN 9834240708 Official URL: http://www.usm.my/mjm/issues/vol1no2/review2.pdf AffiliationsUniversiti Malaysia Sabah, School of Engineering and Information Technology. Chemical Engineering Program Universiti Malaysia Sabah, School of Engineering and Information Technology. Chemical Engineering Program Universiti Malaysia Sabah, School of Engineering and Information Technology. Chemical Engineering Program Universiti Malaysia Sabah, School of Engineering and Information Technology. Chemical Engineering Program AbstractSolid substrate cultivation (SSC) or solid state fermentation (SSF) is envisioned as a prominent bio conversion technique to transform natural raw materials into a wide variety of chemical as well as bio-chemical products. This process involves the fermentation of solid substrate medium with microorganism in the absence of free flowing water. Recent developments and concerted focus on SSF enabled it to evolve as a potential bio- technology as an alternative to the traditional chemical synthesis. SSF is being successfully exploited for food production, fuels, enzymes, antibiotics, animal feeds and also for dye degradation. This paper discusses the various micro and macro level engineering problems associated with SSF and some possible solutions for its full commercial realization. | Item Type: | Journal |
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| Keywords: | Solid-state fermentation, substrate, diffusivity, nutrients, bio-reactor, mass transfer, heat transfer. |
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| Subjects: | Q Science, Computer Science |
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| ID Code: | 5038 |
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