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Development Trends and Application Prospects for Modern Solid-State Fermentation

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Solid-state fermentation (SSF) has unique water- and energy-saving advantages. Some problems related to it need to be solved before effective industrial production. Theoretical and technical breakthroughs are needed to boost the progress of SSF technology and engineering. In-depth knowledge of the nature of SSF is necessary. Research and application of online monitoring technology are key points in regulation of the SSF process. A new solid-state bioreactor was designed and manufactured to meet the needs of current industrial production. It is important to study optimization of the mixed fermentation process. Multidisciplinary research on basic theory and industrial applications is needed, and breakthroughs in SSF for solution of problems should continue. An overview of biomass bioconversion by SSF and corresponding advances achieved in recent years are discussed, especially progress achieved by our group based on the characteristics of solid biomass.

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Chen, H. (2013). Development Trends and Application Prospects for Modern Solid-State Fermentation. In: Modern Solid State Fermentation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6043-1_7

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