Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Current Advances in Solid-State Fermentation

Provides knowledge and information on solid-state fermentation involving the basics of microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and principles of genetic engineering, metabolic engineering and biochemical engineering. This volume of the series is on Solid-State fermentation (SSF), which would cover the basic and applied aspects of SSF processes, including engineering aspects such as design of bioreactors in SSF. The book offers a pool of knowledge on biochemical and microbiological aspects as well as chemical and biological engineering aspects of SSF to provide an integrated knowledge and version to the readers.

Provides state-of-the-art information on basic and fundamental principles of solid-state fermentation

Includes key features for the education and understanding of biotechnology education and R&D, in particular on SSF

Lists fermentation methods for the production of a wide variety of enzymes and metabolites

Provides examples of the various industrial applications of enzymes in solid state fermentation