Difference between revisions of "Solid state fermentation"

Solid state fermentation is especially suitable for the cultivation of filamentous organisms, like ascomycetes and basidiomycetes, but also for various yeasts and bacteria.<ref name=":0" /> As diverse as these microorganisms are also the possible substrates and thus feedstocks. As described above, the feedstock can be a food product, such as rice or wheat bran. Agro-industrial residues such as cassava bagasse are e.g. used for the production of citric acid via SSF.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Citric acid production by solid-state fermentation on a semi-pilot scale using different percentages of treated cassava bagasse|year=2005-12|author=F. C. Prado, L. P. S. Vandenberghe, A. L. Woiciechowski, J. A. Rodrígues-León, C. R. Soccol|journal=Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering|volume=22|issue=4|page=547–555|doi=10.1590/s0104-66322005000400007}}</ref> Citric acid is industrially produced by using the filamentous fungus ''Aspergillus niger.''