General
and microbiological aspects of solid substrate fermentation
Maurice Raimbault
Laboratoire de Biotechnologie
Microbienne Tropicale, Centre ORSTOM-LBMT 911 av. Agropolis -
B.P.:5045 - 34032 Montpellier, France
E-mail: maurice.raimbault@mpl.orstom.fr
http://www.mpl.orstom.fr
Keywords:
Microbial growth, Protein enrichement, Semi-solid fermentation, Solid
substrate fermentation
At first some general
considerations about specificity and characteristics of SSF, their advantages
and disadvantages as compared to LSF, are presented. Microorganisms
involved in solid substrate fermentations are identified, considering
the better performances of filamentous fungi. The solid substrates and
their basic macromolecular compounds are detailed in relation to this
complex and heterogeneous system. Biomass measurement is examined in
detail, as well as environmental factors, both essential for studying
and optimising solid substrate fermentations.
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