Basic Of Fermentation Technology File

This is the prep work. It involves selecting the best microbial strain, sterilizing the equipment, and preparing the "feed" (the nutrient broth the microbes eat).

This is the harvest. Once the fermentation is done, the desired product—be it a vaccine, an amino acid, or a protein—must be separated from the "sludge" of dead microbes and leftover broth. This is often the most expensive and difficult part of the process. 4. Beyond the Plate Basic of Fermentation Technology

Turning agricultural waste into ethanol to power cars. This is the prep work