Industrial Fermentation Processes | Microbiology

The following points highlight the four main types of industrial fermentations processes. The types are: 1. Solid State 2. Anaerobic 3. Aerobic 4. Immobilized Cell Fermentations. Type # 1. Solid State Fermentation: In industrial fermentations, microbial growth and product formation occur at the surface of solid substrates. Examples of such fermentations are mushroom cultivation, mould-ripened cheeses, starter cultures etc. More [...]