Current Advances in Solid-State Fermentation: Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Second Edition offers a detailed examination of the latest advancements in solid-state fermentation. This comprehensive overview covers scientific, technological, and engineering progress within the bioprocessing field. Key topics include bioreactor designs, fermentation processes, genetically modified microbes, process modeling and optimization, extraction techniques, and media preparation. The book's historical perspective, coupled with its discussion on bioprocess systems and kinetics, sets the stage for understanding the fundamentals and applications of solid-state fermentation.Additionally, the book emphasizes the integration of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence-based modeling and intelligent control systems to meet industry demands and foster future advancements. It serves as an essential resource for researchers and students, providing a single point of reference from laboratory to industrial applications. The text also highlights the importance of key principles for analysis, optimization, and design, ensuring it remains a valuable reference in the field. - Includes advances in the design and scale-up of bioreactors, monitoring and control systems, advances in upstream and downstream processing in SSF - Incorporates design and development of fermentation processes such as suitability of experimental design: full factorial, central composite design, Box-Behnken, Plackett-Burman - Incudes use of AI/ML in SSF processes
