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MICROBIOLOGY
Lecture I
Introduction
By: Louella Artates
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
the study of the large-scale and profit
motivated production of microorganisms or
their products for direct use, or as inputs in the
manufacture of other goods
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
the exact role of microbes in the fermentation
process was convincingly shown for the first
time by Louis Pasteur in 1850s
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
In 1930s accidental discovery of penicillin by
Alexander Fleming boosted the importance of
Industrial Microbiology in the eyes of mankind.
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
In 1930s accidental discovery of penicillin by
Alexander Fleming boosted the importance of
Industrial Microbiology in the eyes of mankind.
CONCEPTS OF INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
Industrial microbiology deals with the
production of microbial biomass or microbial
products by a process called fermentation (latin
verb fervere to boil).
CONCEPTS OF INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
FERMENTATION
CONCEPTS OF INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
I. MICROBES
are tiny organisms which require the use
of microscopes for their visualization
CONCEPTS OF INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROBES
I.
CONCEPTS OF INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROBES
CONCEPTS OF INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROBES
CONCEPTS OF INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
II. FERMENTATION MEDIUM
The growth medium (liquid or solid) in which
microbes grow and multiply is called
fermentation medium.
CONCEPTS OF INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
II. FERMENTATION MEDIUM
Usually these sources are waste products of
industrial processes e.g. molasses, whey, corn
steep liquor etc.
CONCEPTS OF INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
III. FERMENTER
For production of a desired microbial
product, it is of utmost importance to
optimize physical (pH, temperature,
aeration etc.) and chemical (carbon,
nitrogen, mineral sources etc.)
composition of the fermentation medium.
CONCEPTS OF INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
III. FERMENTER
To maintain these stringent conditions,
microbes are grown in containers called as
fermenters or bioreactors.