Microbial growth kinetics while fermentation

I.1. Lag phase

II.2. Acceleration phase

III.3. Exponential (logrithmic) phase

IV.4. Deceleration phase

V.5. Stationary phase

VI.6. Accelerated death phase

VII.7. Exponential death phase

VIII.8. Survival phase

From: EL-Mansi and Bryce (1999) ,Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Typical Microbial Production Process

•Create Production Host

–2-4 weeks

•Fermentation Process

–3-20 days

•Recovery Process/Formulation

–2-10 days

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