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Category: Industrial Microbiology
DESIGN AND OPERATION OF THE FERMENTER
A fermenter or bioreactor is simply defined as an apparatus that maintains optimal conditions for […]
STRAIN IMPROVEMENT
STRAIN IMPROVEMENT Strain improvement is defined as the process of improving the production and yielding […]
PREPARATION OF INOCULUM FOR FERMENTATION PROCESS
Microorganisms for industrial production are usually sourced naturally from their natural habitat or purchased in […]
STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES IN INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
Sterilization is defined as any process by which objects, materials or an environment may be […]
LACTIC ACID BACTERIA (LAB)
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a group of Gram positive, non-sporing bacteria that carryout lactic […]
SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a unicellular yeast cell that is found in the Kingdom fungi […]
PROCESSES OF BEER PRODUCTION
MALTING STAGE Malting is defined as a controlled partial germination of the cereal grain or […]
POTENTIALS OF MICROBES IN FOOD PRODUCTION
Microorganisms inclusive of bacteria and fungi play tremendous roles in sustainable agriculture. And these organisms […]
PRINCIPLES OF FOOD HYGIENE: sources of contamination in food industries
Food meant for human and animal consumption must meet certain quality and safety criteria to […]
FERMENTATION MEDIA
Fermentation media is simply defined as those preparations that support the growth of microorganisms used […]
THE MICROBIOLOGY OF BEER PRODUCTION
Beer is an alcoholic beverage that is produced industrially by the microbial fermentation of wort […]
SINGLE CELL PROTEINS
Thepopulation of the world is increasing at an alarming rate, and this calls for sustainable […]
CONTINUOUS & SEMI-CONTINUOUS FERMENTATION
Continuous fermentation is defined as the fermentation process in which sterile growth nutrients are added […]
FED-BATCH FERMENTATION
Fed-batch fermentation is defined as the liquid fermentation process in which growth nutrients are periodically […]
BATCH FERMENTATION
Batch fermentation is defined as the liquid fermentation process in which the culture is inoculated […]
Benefits of Fermentation
Fermentation processes are broadly divided into two parts viz: liquid fermentation and solid fermentation. In […]
SIGNIFICANCE AND APPLICATIONS OF MICROORGANISMS
Mankind has harnessed the power of microorganisms to produce countless number of products such as […]
FERMENTATION
The phrase fermentation is derived from the Latin word “fevere” – which means “to boil”. […]
MICROBIAL METABOLITES: Primary Metabolites & Secondary Metabolites
Microbial metabolites are metabolic intermediate molecules synthesized by microorganisms during and after their growth. They […]
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
Anaerobic digestion is simply defined as the anaerobic breakdown of complex materials of animal or […]
MICROORGANISMS USED FOR BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms including plants, animals and microorganisms are used for biotechnological manipulations. […]
MICROBIAL GROWTH PHASE
Microbial cells can exhibit different growth patterns depending on the availability of growth nutrients in […]
CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROORGANISMS USED IN INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
Microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes and viruses possess some unique qualities different from animals and […]
GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE / IMPORTANCE OF FUNGI
References Anaissie E.J, McGinnis M.R, Pfaller M.A (2009). Clinical Mycology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Churchill […]
What microbiologists do – where they work!
All around the world there are microbiologists making a difference to our lives – ensuring […]
Introduction to Industrial Microbiology
Microorganisms have played significant roles over the years in the alleviation of diseases and infections […]