Current Developments in Solid-state Fermentation

Over the period of last two decades, there has been significant resurgence in solid-state fermentation due to the numerous benefits it offers, especially in the engineering and environmental aspects. SSF has shown much promise in the development of several bioprocesses and products. This resurgence...

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Other Authors: Pandey, Ashok (Editor), Soccol, Carlos Ricardo (Editor), Larroche, Christian (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • General and Fundamentals Aspects of SSF
  • General Considerations about Solid-state Fermentation Processes
  • Factors Affecting Solid-state Fermentation
  • Kinetics of Solid-state Fermentation
  • Water Relations in Solid-state Fermentation
  • Aspects of Design of Bioreactors in SSF
  • Instrumentation and Control in SSF
  • Informatics in Solid-state Fermentation
  • SSF for Bulk Chemicals and Products
  • Production of Enzymes by Solid-state Fermentation
  • Production of Organic Acids by Solid-state Fermentation
  • Production of Spores
  • Mushroom Production
  • SSF for Specialty Chemicals
  • Gibberellic Acid Production
  • Production of Antibiotics and other Commercially Valuable Secondary Metabolites
  • Production of Pigments
  • Production of Aroma Compounds
  • SSF for Miscellaneous Applications
  • Solid-state Fermentation for Food and Feed Application
  • Application of Tropical Agro-industrial Residues as Substrate for Solid-state Fermentation Processes
  • Preservation of Forage Crops by Solid-state Lactic Acid Fermentation-Ensiling
  • Potential of Vermicomposting Technology in Solid Waste Management