Microbial biomass process technologies and management

• Main Authors: Behera, Basanta Kumara (Author), Varma, A. 1939- (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Microbial biotechnology.; Biomass energy.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319539133; 9783319539126
• Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)

This book describes how microbes can be used as effective and sustainable resources to meet the current challenge of finding suitable and economical solutions for biopharmaceuticals, enzymes, food additives, nutraceuticals, value added biochemicals and microbial fuels, and discusses various aspects...

Table of Contents:

• Foreword; Preface; About the Book; Contents; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Concept of Microbiological Processes; 1.1 History of Microbial Processes; 1.2 Need for Standard Microbial Processes; 1.3 Microbes and Microbial Products; 1.3.1 Fungi; 1.3.2 Bacteria; 1.3.3 Algae; 1.4 Microbial Process Economics; 1.4.1 What Is Microbial Process Economics; 1.4.2 The Economic Nature of Microbial Processes; 1.4.3 Feedstock; 1.4.3.1 Biocatalysts; 1.4.3.2 Bioenergy; 1.4.3.3 Target-Oriented Product; 1.4.3.4 Microbiological Waste; 1.4.3.5 Interactions.
• 1.5 Economic Evaluation of Microbial Processes1.5.1 Capital Expenditure and Operating Expenses; 1.5.2 Revenue and Profit; 1.6 Microbial Product Development; 1.6.1 Why Develop New Products; 1.6.2 New Microbial Product Development; 1.6.3 How to Launch a New Microbial Product; 1.6.4 Speed-to-Market and Product Development; 1.6.5 Service Companies and New Products; References; Chapter 2: Upstream Processes; 2.1 Upstream Processes at Different Stages; 2.1.1 Medium Preparation; 2.1.1.1 Types of Culture Medium; 2.1.1.2 Quality Control of Culture Media; 2.1.2 Media Formulation.
• 2.1.2.1 Seed Culture Medium Formulation2.1.2.2 Fermentation Medium (Broth) Formulation; 2.1.3 Broth Composition; 2.1.3.1 Nutritional Requirements of Bacteria; 2.1.3.2 Nutritional Requirements of Fungi; 2.1.3.3 Nutritional Requirements of Algae; 2.1.4 Carbon Sources Used in Scale-Up Processes; 2.1.5 Medium Sterilization and Maintenance of Aseptic Environments; 2.1.5.1 Maintenance of Aseptic Environments; 2.1.5.2 Sterilization of Media and Air; 2.1.6 Stages in the Fermentation Process; 2.1.7 The Fermentation Process; 2.1.7.1 Description of a Typical Fermenter; 2.1.7.2 Types of Fermenter.
• Feed PumpsPrecoating the Filter Press; Sludge Conditioning; Flocculation; Basic Sludge-Dewatering System and Performance; Filter Cake Washing and Blowing; 3.2.3.2 Membrane Filtration; Membrane Inflation Techniques; 3.2.3.3 Vacuum Filters; Rotary Drum Vacuum Filters; Horizontal Belt Vacuum Filters; 3.2.3.4 Depth Filters; Depth Filtration Versus Surface Filtration; Large-Scale Depth Filtration; 3.2.3.5 Absolute Filters; 3.2.4 Centrifugation; 3.2.4.1 Centrifugal Field; 3.2.4.2 Types of Centrifuge; Bench Centrifuge; Large-Capacity Refrigerated Centrifuge; High-Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge.