Assignment

Topic: Microbial culture technique, solid state fermentation

                    1) Explain the differences between submerged and solid-state fermentation.

                    2) Explain the group of microbes involved in each fermentation.

                    3) Why aerobic fermentation requires adequate aeration and agitation?

                    4) Explain how the oxygen transfer coefficient (kla) value contributes to the total aeration performance in the fermenter system.