Aspergillus niger and Lactobacillus Delbruckii are the microbes used to commercially produce citric acid and lactic acid, respectively. The production takes place in a batch fermenter. This tutorial will introduce you to the following areas regarding batch fermentation

• Microbial Growth Kinetics

• Media for Industrial Fermentations

• Sterilization

• The Development of Inocula for Industrial Fermentations

• Design of a Fermenter

• Instrumentation and Control

• Aeration and Agitation

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