Introduction to Fermentation Technology

Definitions. The range of fermentation processes; microbial biomass, microbial enzymes, microbial metabolites. History and development of fermentation industry. Introduction to kinetics of microbial growth and product formation. Types of fermentation and culture types and their application; liquid-submerged, solid substrate and slurry type fermentations. Batch, continuous, fed-batch reactions. Bioreactor types and development.