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“OPTIMIZATION OF FERMENTATION PROCESS AND
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER
NO.
TITLE PAGE NO.
I
INTRODUCTION 3
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 6
III
METHODS USED FOR
OPTIMIZATION OF FERMENTATION
PROCESS
17
IV
APPLICATIONS OF FERMENTER IN
FOOD INDUSTRY
27
V SUMMARY 25
VI CONCLUSION 26
VII REFERENCE 27

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CHAPTER - I
INTRODUCTION
The term "fermentation" comes from the Latin word fermentare, which means "to
leaven" or "to cause to rise". The word reflects the foaming that occurs during the preparation
of wine and beer. It’s originated from the fact that early at the start of wine and fermentation
gas bubbles are released continuously to the surface giving the impression of boiling. In
general, Fermentation is an anaerobic, transformative process in which sugar molecules such
as Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose, Maltose, Maltotriose, and starches are broken down into their
simpler compounds to produce various products such as alcohol, acids, gases, etc. It is
generally a metabolic process that utilizes various enzymes (Amylases, Cellulases) and
microorganisms (bacteria and yeasts) to produce various beneficial products under anaerobic
conditions. The products produced because of fermentation provide numerous beneficial
effects i.e. the alcohols and acids produced provide distinct flavour and preservative effects.
Fermentation has been a cornerstone of human civilization for millennia.
The use of fermentation in food processing dates back thousands of years. In antiquity,
the history of fermented foods is forgotten. It appears that the Indian Subcontinent, specifically
the communities that existed before the ancient Indus Valley civilization, is where the technique
of fermentation first emerged. In the fertile Crescent of Iraq, between the Tigris and Euphrates
rivers, the craft of manufacturing cheese dates back to 8000 years ago, when domestication of
plants and animals was just beginning. Later, it is believed that the Egyptians and Sumerians
invented the alcoholic fermentations used in winemaking and brewing between 4000 and 2000
BCE. Back about 4000–3500 BCE, the Egyptians also invented dough fermentations, which
are being used today to produce leavened breads. On the other hand, the identification of
microorganisms by van Leeuwenhoek and Hooks in 1665 provided the scientific justification
for fermentation. Around 1859 AD, Louis Pasteur used cleverly planned experiments to
disprove the "spontaneous generation theory". Around 1877, Sir John Lister demonstrated the
function of a single bacterium known as "bacterium" lactis (Lactococuus lactis) in fermented
milk. Nisin was found to be produced by certain LAB in 1928 CE, and Rogers and Whittier
went on to show that nisin had antagonistic properties against other food-borne bacterial
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comprehensive list of microorganisms in 2002 that are safe to use as microbial food cultures in
the dairy industry.
Fermentation optimization is a cornerstone of efficient and scalable bioproduction. It
involves meticulously fine-tuning various process parameters to create an ideal environment
for the target microorganisms. This translates to maximizing desired outputs, such as product
titer and yield, while ensuring process robustness and cost-effectiveness. The ultimate goal is
to create an optimal environment for the target microorganisms, allowing them to thrive and
produce the target molecule at the highest possible rate and concentration (titre) while
minimizing production costs and ensuring consistent product quality. This optimization process
is crucial across various industries that rely on fermentation, including: Optimizing
fermentation for beer, yogurt, or cheese production can enhance flavour profiles, improve
texture, and increase yield, Fine-tuning fermentation processes for bioethanol or biodiesel can
significantly impact production efficiency and fuel quality and optimizing fermentation for
antibiotics or other drugs can maximize yield, reduce production time, and ensure consistent
drug potency. Many optimization techniques are available for optimization of fermentation
medium and fermentation process conditions such as Borrowing, Component Swapping,
Biological Mimicry, One-Factor-At-A-Time, Factorial Plackett and Burman Design, Central
Composite Design, Response Surface Methodology, Evolutionary Operation, Evolutionary
Operation Factorial Design, Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms. Each
optimization technique has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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CHAPTER - II
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Optimization of Fermentation Process:
Ezemba et al., (2022) in their review paper mentioned that optimization literally means
the design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined
sense. Generally, optimizations of fermentation process are those method, activities or practices
and parameters applied during fermentation to ensure optimum performance of the fermenter
and production of quality and products in optimum quantity. It is another approach to medium
design and is used to determine the limiting concentration of each media component.
Open and Close ended systems for Process Optimization:
Kennedy and Krouse, (1999) in their research journal described that in a Close ended
system, a fixed number and type of component parameters are analysed for optimization, this
is the simplest strategy but many different possible components/parameters which are not
considered, could be beneficial in the medium.
Also, in an open-ended system any number and type of components/parameters are
analysed for optimization of fermentation. The advantage of this system is that it makes no
assumption of which components /parameters are best for fermentation process. The ideal
method would to start with an open-ended system, select the best components/parameters for
optimization of fermentation process then move to the close-ended system.
Aims of optimizing fermentation processes:
Ezemba et al., (2022) in their review paper mentioned the main goals of optimizing
fermentation process such as
• Identifying and determining the limiting concentration of each media component.
• Identifying and to know the right nutrient to choose for growth, multiplication and their
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• Adjusting fermentation conditions such as PH, temperature, agitation speed,
fermentation time.
• Increasing the yield, activity of the desired product.
• Maximize the profits from fermentation process i.e minimize the product cost and
undesired product otherwise known as by-products.
Process Assessment Index (PAI) parameters or Factors affecting fermentation process:
Ezemba et al., (2022) mentioned the factors in their article that are considered during the
optimization of fermentation media, which were,
• Volume of the inoculum/volume of the inoculate.
• Volume of the fermenter vessel/the capacity of the fermenter.
• Carbon/nitrogen sources/its concentration.
• Availability of nutritive and non-nutritive components (Buffer, Agar, Surfactants,
Growth factors, Phosphates e.t.c.).
• Physical parameters (pH, Temperature, Agitation speed, Fermentation time, Aeration
requirements).
They even mentioned that the optimum medium even for a single industrial process may
differ depending on the stage and also both the choice of the nutrient sources and their
concentrations affects the number of undesired products (by-products) formed.
Influence of temperature:
Yan Lin et al., (2012) Studied the influence of temperature on the ethanol fermentation
by S. cerevisiae BY4742 with regard to biomass and ethanol production. Batch fermentation
in shake flasks for ethanol production was carried out in duplicate for one week at various
initial glucose concentrations from 20 to 300 kg m3 and controlled at constant temperatures of
10, 20, 30, 40, 45 and 50 0
C.
Experimental results revealed the cells increased exponentially at the beginning of
incubation, then entered a stationary phase after several days’ incubation, for all operating
temperatures. Higher temperatures made the exponential growth of the cells shorter.
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time was shortened, but a much higher temperature inhibited the growth of cells and then the
fermentation significantly declined. In this study, cell growth and ethanol production declined
considerably at 50 0
C, which showed the inhibition effect on cell growth at higher temperatures.
This phenomenon may be explained because the higher temperature results in changing the
transport activity or saturation level of soluble compounds and solvents in the cells, which
might increase the accumulation of toxins including ethanol inside cells.
However, at lower temperatures the cells showed lower specific growth rates which may
be attributed to their low tolerance to ethanol at lower temperatures. The maximum specific
growth rate and the maximum specific ethanol production rate were observed between 30 and
45 0
C with different initial glucose concentrations. It is commonly believed that 20-35 0
C is the
ideal range for fermentation and at higher temperatures almost all fermentation would be
problematic. However, in this study, when the temperature was increased to 45 0
C, the system
still showed a high cell growth and ethanol production rates and the lowest mt/m30 at different
glucose concentrations was around 0.8. They also observed a higher specific ethanol
production rate at higher glucose concentrations when tested at 45 0
C.
Influence of substrate concentration:
Yan Lin et al., (2012) The production of ethanol was affected by the substrate
concentration between 20 and 300 kg m3. Higher substrate concentrations may achieve higher
ethanol production, but a longer incubation time was required for higher initial glucose
concentrations above 80 kg m3 at a temperature of 30 0C when the pH was not controlled.
Moreover, higher initial glucose concentrations, such as 300 kg m3, may have actually
decreased the ethanol conversion efficiency when the pH value was not controlled, since the
higher substrate and production concentrations may have inhibited the process of ethanol
fermentation.
Effect of aeration in beer fermentation:
Kucharczyk, K., and Tuszyński, T. (2017) The aim of the study was to determine the
effect of the initial beer wort aeration on the process of fermentation, maturation, content of
the volatile components of beer and abundance and vitality of yeast biomass. The experiments
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fermentation tanks with a capacity of 3800 hL. The wort was aerated with sterile air in
quantities as follows: 7, 10 and 12 mg/L. During fermentation and maturation, the changes in
the content of the extract, yeast growth and vitality and more importantly volatile components
were investigated. The experiments showed that differentiated aeration has a significant impact
on the course of fermentation and metabolic changes. With the increase in wort aeration, the
content of acetaldehyde decreased and the concentration of higher alcohols increased. On the
other hand, the contents of esters and vicinal diketones did not change. The level of aeration
did not affect the final quality of beer.
Effect of agitation speed on fermentation and population kinetics and nitrogen
consumption:
Rollero et al., (2018). In their study two S. cerevisiae strains, Lalvin EC1118 and VIN13,
displayed a similar behaviour in response to the different agitations provided. Fermentation
replicates were highly reproducible under each condition. In all treatments, all the sugars were
fermented, but the time necessary to reach dryness as well as the overall fermentation kinetics
were treatment dependent. The overall fermentation kinetics was virtually identical for the
agitation speeds of 125 and 80 rpm; the duration of fermentation was 224 and 240 h for Lalvin
EC1118 and VIN13, respectively. The maximum cell population reached under these two
conditions was also identical. The fermentations performed with an agitation speed of 40 rpm
or without agitation ended at the same time, but the kinetic profiles were slightly different. The
fermentation without agitation appeared to be slower during the major part of the process but
ultimately ended the fermentation at the same time as the 40rpm fermentation. No difference
in maximum cell population was observed in this study.
Influence of Temperature:
Liszkowska et al., (2021). Psychrophilic and psychrotrophic (cold-adapted)
microorganisms are distinguished from mesophiles by their ability to grow at low temperatures.
Psychrophilic microorganisms have a maximum temperature for growth of 20 °C or below and
are restricted to permanently cold habitats, whereas psychrotrophic microorganisms have
maximum temperatures for growth of more than 20 °C. Growth at low temperatures is often
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higher catalytic efficiencies than mesophiles, making them considerably interesting for
biotechnological applications. Some cryotolerant strains with good adaptation to low
temperature belonging to Saccharomyces species (Saccharomyces uvarum, Saccharomyces
kudriavzevii, and Saccharomyces eubayanus) can be used in industrial fermentation processes,
especially in wine production. However, most of the studied non-Saccharomyces (except for
K. marxianus) show a lower optimum temperature than S. cerevisiae.
Influence of pH:
Yan Lin et al., (2012). In their study changes in ethanol and VFAs were investigated to
estimate the activity of the ethanol production ability with changes in pH. This was examined
at pHs 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 in an anaerobic Jar Fermenter. The results of the batch test used
to investigate the effect of pH on ethanol production. When the pH was lower than 4.0, the
incubation time for maximum ethanol concentration was prolonged, but the maximum
concentration was not very low. When the pH value was above 5.0, the quantity of ethanol
produced substantially decreased. Therefore a pH range of 4.0-5.0 may be regarded as the
operational limit for the anaerobic ethanol production process. The highest specific ethanol
production rate for all the batch experiments was achieved at pH 5.0 which is 410 g kg-1
h-1
of
SS, with an ethanol conversion efficiency of 61.93%. The specific ethanol production rate at
pH4.0 was 310 g kg-1
h-1
of SS, which is not significantly lower than the value obtained at
pH5.0. Therefore, considering the chemical requirement for pH adjustment, pH 4.0 may be
regarded as the operational limit for the ethanol production process.
Effect of the nutrient and non-nutrient sources:
Rokem et al., (2007). In their review studied about the effect of the nutrient and non-
nutrient sources such as Fermented products that are used in our daily life are either primary
or secondary metabolites produced during the trophophase and idiophase of the microbial
growth, respectively. High productivity titer is the pre-requisite for the industrial production of
any type of metabolite. The production of speciic metabolites in high titer could be possible by
maintaining proper control and regulation at different levels via transport and metabolism of
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Elibol (2004). Fermentation processes, where the precursor(s) of the specific products
are not added in the medium, carbon and nitrogen sources present in the medium during their
metabolism may initiate the biosynthesis of precursors that regulate the metabolism and
influence the end product synthesis.
Nutritional control of metabolite production:
Singh, V. et al (2016). In their review described about the nutrients type and their
concentrations in the medium play an important role in commencing the production of primary
and secondary metabolites as limited supply of an essential nutrient can restrict the growth of
microbial cells or product formation. Generally, carbon and nitrogen sources present in the
medium can influence the metabolite production.
a) Carbon source:
Marwick et al. (1999), stated that Carbon is the most important medium
component, as it is an energy source for the microorganisms and plays an important
role in the growth as well as in the production of primary and secondary metabolite.
The rate at which the carbon source is metabolized can often influence the formation of
biomass and/or the production of primary or secondary metabolites. In addition to the
rate of assimilation of carbon sources, the nature of carbon source also affects the type
and amount of the product. An example of this is ethanol or single-cell protein
production, where the raw materials contribute ∼60–77% of the production cost; and
the selling price of the product is determined largely by the cost of the carbon source.
Methanol could be a very popular inexpensive carbon source for single-cell protein
production, but being toxic to the cells even at low concentrations and low flash points,
it can never be used in fermentation as media. Hence, not only the cost even the
dynamics of the carbon source must be considered whether it plays a role as a substrate
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Table of some interfering and non-interfering carbon sources:
Carbon Source Action Metabolites Producer
1. Simple carbon Glycerol
Interfering
Actinomycin D Streptomyces parvullus
Erythromycins
Saccharopolyspora
erythraea
Cephalosporin
Cephalosporium
acremonium
Non-
interfering
Simocyclinones
Streptomyces
antibioticus Tü6040
2.Monosaccharide
Glucose
Interfering
Actinomycin Streptomyces sp.
Cephalosporin
Cephalosporium
acremonium
Erythromycins Saccharopolyspora
erythraea
Penicillin
Streptomyces
chrysogenum
Streptomycin Streptomyces griseus
Non-
interfering
Bacilysin Bacillus subtilis
Fructose
Interfering Penicillin
Penicillium
chrysogenum
Non-
interfering
Actinomycin Streptomyces
antibioticus
Gentamycin
Micromonospora
purpurea
Galactose
Interfering Penicillin
Penicillium
chrysogenum
Non-
interfering
antibioticus
Cephalosporin Cephalosporium
acremonium
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Non-
interfering
Gentamycin
Micromonospora
purpurea
Sucrose
Interfering
Erythromycins Streptomyces erythreus
Penicillin
Penicillium
chrysogenum
Non-
interfering
Cephalosporin
Cephalosporium
acremonium
Lactose
Interfering -- --
Non-
interfering
Erythromycins Streptomyce serythreus
Penicillin Penicillium
chrysogenum
Mannose
Interfering
Erythromycin Streptomyce serythreus
Streptomycin Streptomyces griseus
Non-
interfering
Kanamycin
Streptomyces
kanamyceticus
4. Complex Starch
Interfering -- --
Non-
interfering
Kanamycin
Streptomyces
kanamyceticus
b) Nitrogen Source:
(Marwick et al., 1999), stated that like carbon, the selection of nitrogen source and
its concentration in the media also play a crucial role in metabolite production. The
microorganism can utilize both inorganic and/or organic sources of nitrogen. Use of
specific amino acids can increase the productivity in some cases and conversely,
unsuitable amino acids may inhibit the synthesis of secondary metabolites. Singh et al.
(2009) confirmed that nitrogen molecules have inhibitory effect on the metabolite
production in some cases, whereas, some enhancer effects of nitrogen have also been
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Table of some interfering and non-interfering nitrogen sources:
Nitrogen Source Action Metabolites Producer
1. Inorganic
NH4
+
Interfering
Spiramycin Streptomyces
ambofaciens
Cephalosporin
Cephalosporium
acremonium
Erythromycin
Streptomyces
erythreus
Streptomycin
Streptomyces
griseus
Tetracycline Streptomyces spp.
Non-
interfering
-- --
Nitrate
Interfering Aflatoxin
Aspergillus
parasiticus
Non-
interfering
Rifamycin
Amycolatoposis
mediterranei
2. Organic Urea
Interfering Alternariol Alternaría alternata
Non-
interfering
-- --
3. Amino acids
L-alanine
Interfering
Actinomycin
Streptomyces
antibioticus
Bacilysin Bacillus subtilis
Non-
interfering
-- --
L-arginine
Interfering -- --
Non-
interfering
Cephalosporin
Cephalosporium
acremonium
Gramicidin S Bacillus brevis
Leucine Interfering
Monascus
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Non-
interfering
Chloramphenicol Streptomyce
serythreus
Tryptophan
Interfering
Candicidin Streptomyces
griseus
Non-
interfering
parvullus
c) Phosphate:
The amount of phosphate which must be added in the fermentation medium
depends upon the composition of the broth and the need of the organism, as well as
according to the nature of the desired product. For instance, some cultures will not
produce secondary metabolites in the presence of phosphate, e.g., phosphatase,
phytases etc. Sanchez and Demain (2002) reported that various secondary metabolites’
production such as, actinorhodin, cephalosporin, clavulanic acid, streptomycin,
tetracycline, vancomycin etc. is highly influenced by inorganic phosphate concentration
present in the production medium.
(Rokem et al., 2007) reported that in most cases, lower concentration of phosphate
is required for the initiation of the metabolite (antibiotic) production and beyond a
certain concentration it suppresses the secondary metabolism and ultimately inhibits
the production of primary or secondary metabolite. High phosphate concentration was
reported to inhibit the production of teicoplanin, a glycopeptide antibiotic. From this it
is clear that changes in carbon or nitrogen sources of the production medium or
variation from their optimum required concentration, may affect the nature of the end
product or its productivity.
Need for Medium Optimization:
(Shih et al., 2002; Singh et al., 2012) described that medium optimization studies are
usually carried out in the to increase the yield and activity of the desired product. Currently,
there is a very little knowledge available about the role of factors, their levels in controlling the
metabolite (e.g., antibiotics, acids) production by different strains. In order to enhance the
productivity of the metabolites (for e.g., antibiotics etc.), researchers investigated the
nutritional requirements for the production of secondary metabolites and found that the
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Singh, V., Haque, S., Niwas, R., Srivastava, A., Pasupuleti, M., & M. Tripathi, C. K.
(2016). The quantity and quality of nutrients available and the ability to assimilate successfully
are the major determinants of microbial nature and its metabolic activity. Hence, during the
medium optimization it must be considered that a minimal growth requirement of the
microorganism must be fulfilled for obtaining maximum production of metabolite(s). As the
fermentation process progresses into lower-value, higher volume chemicals, it becomes
necessary to maximize the efficiency and minimize the production cost and waste by-products
to compete effectively against the traditional methods.
Strategies for Fermentation Medium Optimization:
Singh, V., Haque, S., Niwas, R., Srivastava, A., Pasupuleti, M., & M. Tripathi, C. K.
(2016). In their review stated that various methods are employed for the optimization of
production medium which are required to maximize the metabolite yield. This can be achieved
by using a wide range of techniques from classical “one-factor-at-a-time” to modern statistical
and mathematical techniques, viz. artiicial neural network (ANN), genetic algorithm (GA) etc.
Every technique comes with its own advantages and disadvantages, and despite draw-backs
some techniques are applied to obtain best results. Use of various optimization techniques in
combination also provides the desirable results. But the most frequently used and historically
is one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) followed by full factorial technique and response surface
methodology. But placekett and burmar’s design and component replacing can be useful for
screening medium components. In bioprocess industry it is often needs to conduct optimization
experiments because new mutants and trains are continuously being introduced. In medium
fermentation process optimization, different combinations and sequence of process conditions
and medium components are needs to be investigated to determine the growth condition that
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CHAPTER - III
METHODS USED FOR OPTIMIZATION OF FERMENTATION PROCESS
During the medium designing and optimization, there are various strategies available which
are frequently used to improve the efficiency of the production medium such as,
✓ One-factor-at-a-time.
✓ Borrowing.
✓ Component replacing.
✓ Biological Mimicry
✓ Factorial Design.
✓ Placket and Burmar’s Design.
✓ Central composite Design.
✓ Response Surface methodology.
✓ Evolutionary operation.
✓ Evolutionary operation factorial design.
✓ Artificial neural network.
✓ Fuzzy logic.
✓ Genetic Algorithms
1. ONE-FACTOR-AT-A-TIME (OFAT):
One-factor-at-a-time is a close-ended system for fermentation process optimization. This
method can be applied for optimization of medium components as well as for process condition
and it is based on the classical method of changing one independent variable while fixing all
other at a certain level. This strategy has the advantage that it is simple, easy and the individual
effects of medium components and process condition can be seen on graphs but the limitations
of this method are interaction between the components are ignored, extremely time consuming,
expensive for large number of variable as it involves a relatively large number of experiments.
Because of its easy and convenience one-factor-at-a-time method has been the most popular
method for improving the fermentation medium and process condition. OFAT is further sub-
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a) Removal experiments:
In this type of experiment, all the medium components are removed from the production
medium one-by-one, and after proper incubation period, their effects on the production
of secondary metabolite or the product of interest is observed in terms of suitable
parameters. According to Singh et al., (2008), removal of Soybean meal or glycerol or
NaCl from the fermentation medium during the production of antifungal compound
from Streptomyces capoamus, decreased the yield by 20-40%.
b) Supplementation experiments:
These are experiments carried out to evaluate the effects of various Carbon and nitrogen
supplements on metabolite production. For example, 70-90-% enhancement in the yield
of antifungal product from Streptomyces violaceus Niger was observed by
supplementing xylose, sorbitol and hydroxyl proline in the production medium.
c) Replacement experiments:
Here, carbon / nitrogen sources showing enhancement effects on the desired metabolite
production in supplementation experiments are generally tried to be used as a whole
carbon / nitrogen source.
d) Physical parameters Standardization:
In addition to chemical and biological variables, several researchers used OFAT
experiments to standardize the physical parameters such as pH, temperature, agitation
and aeration requirements of the fermentation process.
2. BORROWING:
This is an open-ended system for process optimization. The medium components and
process conditions are obtained from the literatures and what other workers were used to grow
the same genus, species or strains are analyzed. The problem with this method is that there are
too many options for a given fermentation process. Therefore, short listing is necessary and
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Procedure for borrowing technique:
1. Assess Previous Fermentation Data:
• Gather comprehensive data from previous fermentation processes, including
parameters such as temperature, pH, nutrient concentrations, agitation speed,
aeration, and fermentation time.
• Identify successful fermentation runs with desirable outcomes, such as high
product yield, reduced fermentation time, or improved product quality.
2. Analyze Key Parameters:
• Analyze the data to identify the specific key parameters that contributed to the
success of the previous fermentation processes.
• Look for patterns or correlations between certain parameters and favorable
fermentation outcomes.
3. Selection of Borrowed Parameters:
• Selection of key parameters that are most likely to positively impact the current
fermentation process based on the analysis of previous data.
• Prioritize parameters that are known to have a significant influence on the
growth of the fermenting microorganism and the production of the target
product.
4. Adjustment of Current Fermentation Conditions:
• Modifying the current fermentation conditions to incorporate the selected
borrowed parameters.
• Implement changes in temperature, pH, nutrient concentrations, agitation speed,
aeration, or any other relevant factors based on the successful parameters
identified from previous fermentations.
5. Monitor and Control:
• Continuously monitor the fermentation process after incorporating the
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• Utilize real-time monitoring tools to track the growth of the microorganism,
substrate consumption, metabolite production, and any other relevant
fermentation parameters.
6. Data Analysis and Comparison:
• Analyze the real-time data from the current fermentation process and compare
it with the data from previous successful fermentations.
• Look for improvements in the growth kinetics, product yield, or any other
relevant fermentation performance indicators.
7. Iterative Optimization:
• If the initial implementation of borrowed parameters leads to positive results,
consider further optimization by fine-tuning the parameters based on the real-
time performance data.
• Iteratively optimize the fermentation conditions by continuously borrowing and
adapting successful parameters from previous processes to enhance the current
fermentation.
8. Documentation and Knowledge Retention:
• Documentation the entire process of implementing the borrowing technique,
including the selected parameters, modifications made, monitoring results, and
outcomes.
• Retain the knowledge gained from successful borrowing instances to build a
repository of best practices for future fermentation optimization endeavours.
3. COMPONENT REPLACING:
This is an open-ended system for process optimization and only used to compare the
component of one type in a fermentation medium (Nandi and Mukherjee, 1988). In this method,
one of component of the medium was replaced by a new one at same incorporation level.
However, this method does not consider the components interactions. But this method
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utilization. Screening of suitable carbon source for mevastatin and citric acid production by
solid-state fermentation was carried out by component replacing techniques (Ahamad et al.,
2006; Kumar et al., 2003).
Procedure for Component Replacing:
2. Identify Target Component:
• Determine the specific component in the fermentation process that needs to be
replaced to optimize the yield, such as a nutrient, pH regulator, or growth factor.
3. Research and Selection:
• Conduct a thorough literature review and research to identify potential
replacement candidates for the target component.
• Consider factors like cost-effectiveness, availability, regulatory compliance,
and compatibility with the existing fermentation process.
4. Preliminary Testing:
• Prior to full-scale implementation, perform small-scale trials to assess the
impact of the replacement component on the fermentation process.
• Monitor key parameters like growth rate, biomass yield, product concentration,
and overall process efficiency.
5. Optimization Experiment Design:
• Design a detailed experimental plan to systematically evaluate the effects of the
replacement component on fermentation performance.
• Include control groups to compare against the existing process and different
concentrations of the replacement component to determine the optimal dosage.
6. Implementation and Monitoring:
• Introduce the selected replacement component into the fermentation process
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• Regularly monitor and measure key fermentation parameters to track the impact
of the replacement on the overall performance.
7. Data Analysis and Adjustment:
• Analyze the data collected during the fermentation process to evaluate the
effectiveness of the replacement component.
• Make adjustments to the process parameters or concentration of the replacement
component based on the results to further optimize the fermentation
performance.
8. Scale-Up and Validation:
• Once an optimal combination is identified through experimentation, scale up
the process to larger fermentation volumes.
• Validate the results by repeating the fermentation experiments under industrial-
scale conditions to ensure the replacement component's effectiveness on a larger
scale.
9. Documentation and Reporting:
• Document all steps taken during the component replacing technique, including
experimental design, results, adjustments made, and final optimized conditions.
• Prepare a detailed report summarizing the optimization process, outcomes, and
recommendations for future implementation.
4. BIOLOGICAL MIMICRY:
Biological mimicry is a close-ended system for fermentation process optimization. This
method is useful for optimization of various components of fermentation media and based on
concept that cell grow well in a medium that contains everything it needs in right proportion
(mass balance strategy). The medium is optimized based on elemental composition of
microorganisms and growth yield.
The limitation of this method is measuring elemental composition of microorganisms is
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interaction however this method gives an idea about different micro and macro elements level
require in the media for optimal growth of microorganisms (Kennedy and Krouse, 1999).
Procedure for Biological Mimicry:
1. Define your target:
• Specify the desired product of the fermentation process (e.g., ethanol, lactic
acid, antibiotics).
• Identify the microorganism responsible for the fermentation (e.g., yeast,
bacteria).
2. Research the natural environment of your microorganism:
• This can involve literature searches, ecological studies, or even culturing the
organism from its natural habitat.
• Identify the key nutrients, minerals, and other elements present in its natural
environment.
• Pay attention to factors like pH, temperature, and oxygen availability.
3. Design the fermentation medium:
• Based on your research, formulate a medium that mimics the composition of
the natural environment as closely as possible.
• Consider the following:
a) Carbon source: Mimic the natural sugars or carbohydrates the organism
encounters.
b) Nitrogen source: Match the type of nitrogen compounds (e.g., ammonia,
amino acids) present in its natural habitat.
c) Vitamins, minerals, and growth factors: Include essential micronutrients
found in the natural environment.
d) Initial pH and temperature: Set these parameters to match the organism's
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4. Fermentation and monitoring:
• Conduct fermentation experiments using the designed medium.
• Monitor key parameters like cell growth, substrate consumption, and product
yield.
• Compare these results with a control fermentation using a standard medium.
5. Analysis and optimization:
• Analyze the data to see if the mimicry-based medium improves your target
parameter (e.g., yield, productivity).
• If not, refine the medium composition based on the results. You might need to
adjust:
1. Concentrations of specific nutrients
2. Presence of additional growth factors
3. Initial pH or temperature
6. Validation and scale-up:
• Once you achieve optimal results in a small-scale fermentation, validate the
findings in a larger-scale setup.
• Be prepared to make further adjustments as scaling up fermentation processes
can introduce new variables.
5. FACTORIAL DESIGN:
Factorial design is a close-ended system for process optimization. In this method, level
of factors/parameters are independently varied, each factor at two or more levels. This affects
that can be attributed to the factors and their interactions are assessed with maximum efficiency
in factorial design more over it allow for the estimation of the effects of each factor and
interaction.
The optimization procedure is facilitated by construction of an equation that describes
the experimental results as a function of the factor level. A polynomial equation can be
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the effects and interactions of the factors. In a full factorial (complete factorial) design every
combination of factor level was tested. Typical factors are microbial strain, medium
components, temperature, humidity, initial pH and inoculum volume.
The most commonly used full factorials in medium improvement experiments are two
factorial designs (denoted by 2n when there are n factors). These designs are the smallest
capable of providing detailed information on factor interaction (i.e., antagonistic or synergistic
effects) (Xie et al., 2003).
Procedure for Factorial Design:
1. Identification of Factors:
• Begin by identifying the key process factors that can influence the fermentation
process. These factors could include temperature, pH, nutrient concentration,
aeration rate, and agitation speed.
2. Selection of Factor Levels:
• For each identified factor, determine the levels at which they will be varied.
Typically, factors are varied at two or more levels to allow for the assessment
of both the individual and interactive effects on the fermentation process.
3. Experimental Design:
• Plan the experimental matrix based on the number of factors and levels chosen.
The experiments are designed to cover all possible combinations of factor
levels, including replicates for statistical validity.
4. Execution of Experiments:
• Conduct the designed experiments in the fermentation process, ensuring that
each factor is varied at the predetermined levels. Carefully record all the
relevant process parameters and responses at each experimental condition.
5. Data Analysis:
• Once the experiments are completed, perform a thorough analysis of the
collected data. The objective is to quantify the effects of each factor and the
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6. Modelling and Optimization:
• Develop statistical models from the data to understand the relationship between
the process factors and the fermentation process responses. Employ
optimization techniques to identify the optimal factor levels that lead to the
desired process outcomes.
7. Verification and Validation:
• Verify the predicted optimal factor levels in the fermentation process and
validate the expected improvements in process outcomes based on the
optimized factor settings.
6. PLACKETT AND BURMAN’S DESIGN:
Plackett and Burman’ s design may be useful to find out the important variable in a
system this design is suitable when more then five independent variables are to be investigated.
Plackett and Burman’ s design are useful to screen out important factor, which influence the
fermentation process Which are optimized by response surface methodology in further studies.
This technique allows for evaluation of n variables by n+1 experiments. n+1 must be
multiple of 4 e.g., 8, 12, 16, 24, etc. therefore the number of independent variables which can
be investigated by this method are 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, etc. Any factors not assigned to a variable
can be designated as a dummy variable. The incorporation of dummy variable into an
experiment makes it possible to estimate the variance of effects (Plackett and Burman, 1946).
Procedure for Plackett and Burman’s Design:
1. Define your goal and variables:
• Specify the desired outcome of the fermentation process (e.g., maximize
product yield, improve cell growth).
• Identify the key factors (variables) that might influence the outcome. These
could be:
a. Carbon sources (glucose, sucrose, etc.)
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c. Mineral salts (magnesium sulfate, potassium phosphate, etc.)
d. Physical parameters (temperature, pH, agitation)
2. Select the number of variables (k):
• PB design works best with a number of variables (k) that is a multiple of 4 (4,
8, 12, etc.).
• Consider the limitations of your resources (time, materials) and the number of
factors you deem crucial.
3. Generate the PB design matrix:
• Utilize statistical software or online resources to generate a PB design matrix
specific to your chosen number of variables (k).
• This matrix will assign each variable two settings, typically denoted as "+" (high
level) and "-" (low level).
• The beauty of PB design lies in its ability to evaluate many variables with a
minimal number of experimental runs.
4. Prepare fermentation media:
• Based on the PB design matrix, prepare each experimental run with the
designated high or low levels for each variable.
• Ensure all other fermentation parameters (inoculum size, agitation rate, etc.)
remain constant across all runs.
5. Conduct fermentation experiments:
• Perform the fermentation experiments according to your established protocols
for each media composition defined by the PB design matrix.
• Monitor and record relevant data throughout the fermentation process, including
cell growth, product yield, and other parameters of interest.
6. Analyze the results:
• Utilize statistical software to analyze the data from your fermentation
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• PB design allows you to identify variables that have significant effects on the
chosen response (e.g., product yield).
• Variables with high positive or negative effects are likely to be crucial for further
optimization.
7. Identify important variables and prioritize for further study:
• Based on the statistical analysis, prioritize the variables with the most
significant effects on the fermentation outcome.
• You can eliminate factors with minimal influence and focus on the key players
for further optimization.
8. Follow-up studies:
• With the identified key variables, you can employ more precise optimization
techniques like Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to determine their
optimal levels for maximizing the desired outcome.
• RSM helps define the relationship between the key variables and the
fermentation response, allowing you to pinpoint the ideal combination for
optimal performance.
9. CENTRAL COMPOSITE DESIGN:
Central composite design (CCD) was introduced by Box and Wilson. CCDs are formed
from two level factorials by addition of just enough points to estimate curvature and interaction
effects. The design can be viewed as partial factorials with factors at five levels. The number
of runs in CCD increases exponentially with number of factors.
Optimization of media components for compaction production in complex and
chemically defined production medium using CCD has been reported (Kennedy and Krouse,
1999). CCD can be combined with response surface methodology, in which experiments were
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Procedure for Central Composite Design:
1. Define the Factors and Levels:
• Identify the key factors that influence the fermentation process, such as
temperature, pH, agitation speed, and nutrient concentrations.
• Determine the range of each factor and the levels at which the experiments will
be conducted.
2. Select the Center Point
• Choose the center point of the design, which typically represents the current or
default operating conditions of the fermentation process.
3. Plan the Experimental Design
• Use the CCD matrix to plan the experiments. This involves assigning values to
the factors at various levels to create a set of experimental conditions.
• The design consists of various combinations of factor levels, including factorial
points, axial points, and center points.
4. Conduct the Experiments
• Implement the experimental plan by conducting the fermentation process at
each specified combination of factor levels.
• Record the responses (e.g., yield, product concentration, or specific growth rate)
for each experiment.
5. Fit a Response Surface Model
• Use the data collected from the experiments to fit a response surface model that
relates the factor levels to the responses.
• The model may be a second-order polynomial equation that accounts for linear,
quadratic, and interaction effects of the factors.
6. Optimize the Process
• Utilize the response surface model to identify the optimal factor levels that
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• Use tools such as desirability functions or numerical optimization algorithms to
determine the best operating conditions.
7. Validate the Optimal Conditions
• Perform validation experiments at the predicted optimal conditions to confirm
the effectiveness of the optimized fermentation process.
8. Analyze and Interpret the Results
• Evaluate the response surface model, assess the significance of the factors, and
interpret the interactions between the factors.
• Draw conclusions about the optimal fermentation conditions based on the
results obtained.
9. Implement the Optimal Conditions
• Apply the optimal factor levels obtained from the CCD analysis to the
fermentation process to achieve the desired outcomes.
10. RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY:
Box and Wilson introduced Response Surface Methodology (RSM). RSM seeks to
identify and optimize significant factors with the purpose of determining what levels of factors
maximize the response. RSM uses statistical experimental design such as Central Composite
Design in order to develop empirical models that relate a response and mathematically
describes the relationships existing between the independent and dependent variables of the
process under consideration.
The contours of a response surface optimization plot show lines of identical response.
Response means the results of an experiment carried out at particular values of the variables
being investigated. The axes are the contour plots are the experimental variable and the area
within the axes is termed the response surface. To construct a contour plot, the results
(response) of a series of experiments employing different combination of variable are inserted
on the surface of the plot at the points delineated by the experimental conditions, points giving
the same results (equal response) are joined together to make a contour line (Kumar et al.,
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The purpose of response surface methodology was to obtain a predicted model and this
model can be useful for optimizing the fermentation media formulation or for optimization of
fermentation process condition, to carry out simulation with model equation and for better
understanding the fermentation process.
Procedure for Response Surface Methodology:
1. Define the Objective
• Clearly define the objective of the fermentation process optimization, whether
it is maximizing the yield of the product, minimizing the production time, or
any other specific goal.
2. Selection of Factors
temperature, pH, nutrient concentrations, agitation rate, etc.
• Define the ranges for each factor based on prior knowledge or initial
experiments.
3. Experimental Design
• Choose an appropriate experimental design, commonly used designs include
Central Composite Design (CCD) or Box-Behnken Design (BBD).
• Decide the number of factors and levels within each factor for the experimental
runs.
4. Conduct Experiments
• Perform the planned experimental runs according to the designed matrix,
ensuring randomization to minimize bias.
• Measure the response variable (e.g., product yield, growth rate) for each
experiment run.
5. Fit a Response Surface Model
• Fit a mathematical model to the experimental data to represent the relationship
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• Typically, a second-order polynomial model is used in RSM to capture the
curvature and interactions between factors.
6. Model Validation
• Validate the model using statistical techniques such as analysis of variance
(ANOVA) to ensure it adequately represents the fermentation process.
7. Optimization
• Use the fitted response surface model to perform optimization based on the
defined objective.
• Determine the optimal factor levels that maximize or minimize the response
variable within the specified ranges.
8. Sensitivity Analysis
• Perform sensitivity analysis to assess the robustness of the optimal conditions
to variations in the factor levels.
9. Confirmation Experiment
• Conduct confirmation experiments at the optimized conditions to validate the
predicted results and ensure reproducibility.
10. Interpretation and Implementation
• Interpret the results obtained from RSM to understand the impact of each factor
on the fermentation process.
• Implement the optimized conditions in the actual fermentation process for
improved performance.
11. EVOLUTIONARY OPERATION:
Evolutionary operation employs factorial design sequentially to improve yield. The
changes made to variable from one cycle to the next are restricted and can only be made when
the estimated improvements are greater than the estimated experimental error. Using
Evolutionary operation Optimization of production of protease by Rhizopusoryzae using
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Evolutionary operation (EVOP) is a technique used to improve fermentation processes
by making small, incremental changes to the process conditions and evaluating the results. It's
like a gradual optimization strategy inspired by biological evolution.
Procedure for Evolutionary Operation:
1. Background Research
• Understand the fermentation process for the specific organism or product of
interest.
• Identify the key parameters that affect fermentation performance, such as
temperature, pH, agitation rate, and nutrient concentrations.
2. Experimental Setup
• Establish a controlled fermentation system with the necessary instrumentation
to measure and control the key parameters identified in the background
research.
• Ensure that the system allows for easy manipulation of the parameters during
the EVOP process.
3. Initial Operating Conditions
• Start the fermentation process under initial operating conditions based on prior
knowledge or standard practices.
4. Perturbation and Response Measurement
• Introduce small and deliberate perturbations to the operating conditions, such
as changing the temperature, pH, or nutrient levels in a systematic manner.
• Measure and record the responses of the fermentation system to these
perturbations. Responses may include changes in cell growth, product yield, or
other relevant parameters.
5. Analysis of Response Data
• Analyze the data collected from the perturbations to identify trends and patterns
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• Look for correlations between specific perturbations and the resulting changes
in fermentation performance.
6. Design of Experiments
• Based on the analysis, design a set of new perturbations to further explore the
parameter space. These perturbations should be strategically chosen to
maximize the information gained from each experiment.
7. Iterative Process
• Implement the new perturbations and continue to measure and record the
responses.
• Use the observed responses to refine the understanding of the fermentation
process and guide the selection of subsequent perturbations.
8. Parameter Optimization
• As the EVOP process progresses, use the accumulated knowledge to adjust the
fermentation parameters to optimize the desired outcome, such as maximizing
product yield or minimizing production time.
9. Monitoring and Validation
• Continuously monitor the fermentation process to ensure that the optimized
conditions are reproducible and sustainable over time.
• Validate the optimized parameters through repeated experiments and robust
statistical analysis.
10. Documentation and Reporting
• Document the entire EVOP process, including the initial conditions,
perturbations, responses, and optimized parameters.
• Prepare a comprehensive report detailing the findings, conclusions, and
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11. EVOLUTIONARY OPERATION FACTORIAL DESIGN:
The evolutionary operation (EVOP) factorial design methodology was a hybrid of
evolutionary operation and factorial design technique here, experiments are designed based on
factorial technique and results are analysed by EVOP. This methodology is considered to be a
multi variable sequential search technique, in which the effects of n variable factors are studied
and response analysed statistically. The decision-making procedure is easy and clear-cut it
directs the change of variable towards the objective maximum or minimum values.
Evolutionary operation factorial design technique combines the advantage of factorial
technique for designing experiments with n parameters and that of evolutionary operation
methodology for systematic analysis of experimental results and facilitate the selection of
optimum condition or direct the change desired for individual parameters for design of
subsequent experiments.
Procedure for Evolutionary Operation Factorial Design:
1. Define the Objective:
• Clearly define the objective of the optimization, such as maximizing the
production of a specific metabolite or minimizing the consumption of a
particular substrate.
2. Select Factors and Levels:
temperature, pH, agitation rate, and nutrient concentrations. Determine the
appropriate levels for each factor that will be included in the factorial design.
3. Construct the Factorial Design:
• Utilize the selected factors and levels to construct a factorial design matrix. For
an EVOP, this usually involves using a fractional factorial design to reduce the
number of experiments required while still capturing the main effects and
interactions.
4. Initial Experimentation:
• Conduct the initial set of experiments based on the factorial design matrix. Each
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Measure the relevant response variables, such as product concentration,
biomass yield, or specific growth rate, for each experiment.
5. Calculate the EVOP Metric:
• Calculate the EVOP metric for each factor combination using the following
equation:
Where:
(Yi+) = Average response for the high level of a factor
(Y i-) = Average response for the low level of a factor
(n) = Number of runs at each level
(SY
2
) = Pooled variance of the responses
• The EVOP metric measures the sensitivity of the response variable to changes
in a particular factor.
6. Selection of Promising Factor Combinations:
• Identify the factor combinations with the highest EVOP metrics. These
combinations represent the most influential factors and interactions in the
fermentation process.
7. Perturbation of Conditions:
• Based on the promising factor combinations, perturb the fermentation
conditions by moving the factor levels to new settings. These perturbations are
typically designed to explore the response surface and further optimize the
process.
8. Iterative Process:
• Repeat steps 4-7 in an iterative manner, incorporating the new data from
perturbed conditions. Continuously refine the factor settings to drive the
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9. Optimization and Validation:
• Once an optimal set of fermentation conditions is identified, validate the results
through additional experiments. Confirm that the optimized conditions
consistently yield the desired outcomes.
• Implement the optimized conditions in the fermentation process and monitor
the performance over time. Periodically reassess the process to account for any
changes or external factors.
11. ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK:
Artificial neural network is the model and trained on a given set of data and then used to
predict new data point and provide a mathematical alternative to quadratic polynomial for
representing data derived from statistically designed experiments. Artificial neural network’s
strong points are that they work well with large amount of data and handles them easily without
requiring no mechanistic description of system, this makes artificial neural network particularly
well suited to medium optimization (Kennedy and Krouse, 1999).
First data generated by conducting a series of experiments and a network is constructed
and getting the network to learn on these data set, once trained, the network is given new data
points (media composition or fermentation process condition) and the output (microbial
performance or product formation) predicted.
Artificial neural networks are well suitable for predicting the outcome from the
fermentation process thereby saving time and efforts. However artificial neural networks are
simply a modelling tool and does not work properly when input data sequence are missing
neural networks confused when different data are generated for same set of experiments but
averaging the data can solve the problems.
Procedure for Artificial Neural Network:
1. Data Acquisition:
• Gather a substantial dataset of fermentation experiments. This data should
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a. Input variables: Fermentation parameters like temperature, pH,
substrate concentration, etc.
b. Output variables: Fermentation performance measures like cell growth,
product yield, or specific productivity.
2. Data Preprocessing:
• Ensure data quality by checking for outliers, missing values, and
inconsistencies.
• Normalize the data to a common scale to prevent biases from variables with
larger ranges.
• Split the data into training, validation, and testing sets. The training set teaches
the ANN, the validation set helps fine-tune the model, and the testing set
evaluates its generalizability.
3. ANN Model Design:
• Choose an appropriate ANN architecture based on the problem complexity.
Common architectures include:
a. Multilayer Perceptron (MLP): A widely used feed-forward network
with multiple hidden layers.
b. Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs): Can handle sequential data,
potentially useful for time-course fermentation data.
• Define the number of layers, neurons per layer, and activation functions for each
layer.
4. ANN Training:
• Train the ANN using the training dataset. This involves feeding the input data
and comparing the predicted output with the actual output values.
• The ANN adjusts its internal weights and biases based on the error between
predicted and actual values through a process called backpropagation.
• Monitor the training process on the validation set to prevent overfitting
(memorizing the training data without generalizing).
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• Evaluate the trained ANN's performance on the unseen testing set. Metrics like
mean squared error or R-squared can assess the model's accuracy in predicting
fermentation outcomes.
• If the model performs well, you can proceed with optimization.
6. Fermentation Optimization with ANN:
• Use the trained ANN to predict fermentation performance for various
combinations of input variables.
• Identify the combination of input parameters that the ANN predicts will result
in the optimal outcome (e.g., highest product yield).
7. Experimental Validation and Refinement:
• Conduct fermentation experiments under the predicted optimal conditions.
• Compare the experimental results with the ANN's predictions.
• If there are significant discrepancies, you might need to refine the ANN model
by collecting more data or adjusting the network architecture.
12. FUZZY LOGIC:
Fuzzy logic utilizes and executes a series of rules using Fuzzy membership functions. At
first the Fuzzy memberships are defined. This defines what should be the level of the
components in a fermentation media whether it is in low or high. Then next sets of experiments
are defined based on results obtained from the first set of experiment. When a new medium
composition is entered in Fuzzy logic programme, it predicts the result or the outcome
(microbial performance or product formation).
Procedure for Fuzzy Logic:
1. Configure the key factors:
• Identify key factors (variables) that influence the outcome. These could be:
a. Temperature (cold, warm, hot)
b. pH (acidic, neutral, basic)
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2. Design the fuzzy logic system:
• Fuzzification: Define membership functions for each variable. These functions
translate crisp numerical values into fuzzy sets like "low," "medium," or "high."
Membership functions can be triangular, trapezoidal, or bell-shaped curves.
• Rule Base: Develop a set of IF-THEN rules based on expert knowledge and
experience. These rules relate the fuzzy states of the variables to the desired
fermentation outcome.
• Example: "IF temperature is 'warm' AND pH is 'slightly acidic' THEN increase
aeration rate is 'moderate'."
3. Defuzzification:
• Once the fuzzy rules are applied, you need to convert the resulting fuzzy output
into a crisp value for control purposes. This is achieved through techniques like
center of gravity method or weighted average.
4. Fermentation control system:
• Integrate the fuzzy logic system with a control system that can adjust
fermentation parameters based on the defuzzified output. This could involve
adjusting cooling/heating systems, pH control units, or aeration rate controllers.
5. Simulation and Optimization:
• Simulate the fermentation process using the fuzzy logic system. This allows you
to test different scenarios and identify potential control strategies.
• Refine the fuzzy logic system, membership functions, or rule base based on the
simulation results to achieve optimal control.
• Implement the optimized fuzzy logic system into the actual fermentation
process.
• Monitor the fermentation performance and adjust the fuzzy logic system, if
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7. GENETIC ALGORITHMS:
This is a powerful stochastic search and optimization technique, this technique can be
used to optimize fermentation process without need of statistical designs and empirical models
and based on the principle that after a continuous process of mutation only best individual exist.
These individuals strive for survivals. After some number of generations only the best
individual hopefully represents the optimum solution.
In fermentation media or fermentation process optimization rules of genetic algorithms
can be applied successfully where the set of one experiment i.e. medium composition are coded
in one chromosome and each medium constituent level represents one gene after completing
the first generation of experiments chromosome with highest productivity are selected and
replicated proportionally to the productivity then crossover of chromosome and mutation of
some randomly chosen genes are performed.
In such a way, new generations of experiments are obtained. But main disadvantage of
genetic algorithms is that it does not store the information generated at each stage of the
optimization process. A hybrid of genetic algorithms and artificial neural network approach
was realized to optimize fermentation process. This technique based on principle that after a
satisfactory neural network model and input space which is generated over the range of
independent parameters, can be optimized using genetic algorithms the advantage of this
technique is that neural network provide better fits to experimental data then quadratic
polynomial equation and model optimized by genetic algorithms approach which provide a
better alternative to the conventional RSM approach to optimize fermentation process.
Procedure for Genetic Algorithms:
1. Problem Definition and Objective Function:
• Clearly define the fermentation process and its optimization goals.
• Identify the key variables influencing the process, such as temperature, pH,
substrate concentration, and aeration rate.
• Formulate an objective function that quantifies the desired outcome, e.g.,
maximizing product yield, minimizing production time, or optimizing resource
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• Choose a suitable encoding scheme to represent the process variables as
chromosomes within the GA.
• Generate an initial population of diverse chromosomes, ensuring proper
coverage of the parameter space.
3. Fitness Evaluation:
• Develop a fitness function that evaluates each chromosome based on the
objective function and relevant constraints.
• This may involve running simulations or experiments to determine the
performance of each individual.
4. Selection and Reproduction:
• Implement a selection mechanism to choose individuals for reproduction,
favoring those with higher fitness scores.
• Apply genetic operators like crossover and mutation to create new offspring
chromosomes, inheriting and combining desirable traits from their parents.
5. Stopping Criteria:
• Define clear stopping criteria to terminate the GA run, such as achieving a
desired fitness level, reaching a maximum number of generations, or observing
stagnation in the population.
6. Analysis and Validation:
• Analyze the final population to identify the optimal solution and its
corresponding parameter values.
• Validate the optimized parameters through experimental verification or further
simulations to confirm their effectiveness in the actual fermentation process.
Additional Considerations:
• Population Size and Diversity: Striking a balance between population size and
diversity is crucial.A larger population provides better exploration but increases
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• Selection Pressure: Adjusting the selection pressure allows for controlled
exploration and exploitation of the search space. Higher pressure favors
exploitation of promising solutions, while lower pressure allows for broader
exploration.
• Mutation Rate: The mutation rate governs the introduction of new genetic
diversity into the population. A high rate can lead to instability, while a low rate
may hinder exploration and prevent the algorithm from discovering the optimal
solution.
• Hybridization: Combining GAs with other optimization techniques, such as
local search algorithms, can often improve performance and accelerate
convergence.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF FERMENTATION OPTIMIZATION
TECHNIQUES:
OPTIMIZATION
TEHNIQUES:
ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES:
Borrowing
It is simple, easy and requires
no mathematical skill.
There are too many options
for a given fermentation
process.
Component replacing Useful for screening
Does not consider the
component interaction.
Biological mimicry
Gives an idea about different
micro and macro elements
require for growth of
microorganisms.
component interaction.
One factor at a time
The individual effects of
medium components and
process condition can be
seen on a graph.
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Factorial design
It allows for the estimation
of the effects of each factor
and interaction.
Requires mathematical skill.
Placket burman’s design
Useful to screen out
important factor which
influence the fermentation
process.
components interactions
Central composite design
It allow the estimation of
Interaction between the
components
Response surface
methodology
Visualization of results by
3D
graphs and predicts models.
Evolutionary operation
Easy decision-making
procedure.
Evolutionary operation and
Factorial design
It analyses interaction of n
variable factors.
Artificial neural network
Large numbers of data are
easily handled.
Fuzzy logic
It has ability to tolerate
highly variable data.
Requires high mathematical
skill.
Genetic algorithms
Systematic and steady
improvements of factors.
Requires high mathematical
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PROBLEMS AND BOTTLE NECKS IN MEDIUM OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES:
Medium optimization involves large number of experiments irrespective of media
chosen, which accounts for labor cost and is an open-ended experiment. Rarely, the data
generated from the shake flask media match exactly with the fermenter studies. All shake flask
studies suffer from four main weaknesses, pH cannot be controlled, poor oxygen transfer
capabilities, inadequate mixing and considerable evaporation during the process. It is widely
assumed that the best medium obtained in the shake flask culture method will be the best media
in the fermenter.
Unfortunately, not many rigorous studies regarding the comparison of medium
performances at different scales have been carried out in this line. Furthermore, the industrial
scale medium usually suffers from the problems such as batch-batch variability, availability all
around the year, fluctuations in the price, stability during the transport time cost, problems
associated with bulk storage and time. Microbes or cells are dynamic in nature with lot of
internal control mechanisms, but most media optimization studies treat them as black box or
utilized solely for empirical data only. Even the rate of mutations that occur in the particular
medium under the influence of medium components should also be considered, as they might
increase or decrease the yield or product which we are interested.
If mutant strains are available, they should also be explored in the medium optimization
studies, as they might give us a way to develop new process, where a totally new cheap medium
can be used.
The most important thing is, various optimization studies are focussed on the liquid
culture-based fermentation, but there are no such extensive methods available for solid or semi-
solid state fermentation techniques. Almost all the researchers encounter this problem, “when
should one stop applying the further optimizations techniques or which step is the end point of
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APPLICATIONS OF FERMENTER IN FOOD INDUSTRY
• Fermenters are essential for the large-scale production of fermented foods such as
yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, tempeh, and miso.
• The fermenter provides a sterile and controlled environment for the microorganisms to
grow and produce the desired flavours, textures, and beneficial compounds.
• Fermenters allow brewers and winemakers to precisely control the fermentation
process, ensuring the production of consistent and high-quality products.
• Fermenters allow for precise control of temperature, pH, and oxygen levels, which can
result in a more consistent and predictable product.
• Fermenters can help to prevent contamination by unwanted microorganisms.
• Fermenters are used to produce a variety of food additives and ingredients, such as citric
acid, lactic acid, and xanthan gum, which are used in a wide range of food products
Other applications:
• Producing fermented foods and beverages: This is the most common application of
fermenters in the food industry. Fermenters are used to produce a wide variety of
fermented foods and beverages, including yogurt, cheese, beer, wine, sauerkraut,
kimchi, and kombucha.
• Enhancing flavor and texture: Fermentation can be used to improve the flavor and
texture of foods. For example, fermentation is used to develop the tangy flavor of yogurt
and the nutty flavor of cheese.expand_more It can also be used to improve the texture
of bread dough by making it rise.
• Preserving food: Fermentation is a natural way to preserve food. Fermented foods have
a longer shelf life than unfermented foods because the fermentation process produces
organic acids that inhibit the growth of spoilage bacteria.
• Improving nutrition: Fermentation can improve the nutritional value of food. For
example, fermentation can increase the bioavailability of certain nutrients, such as iron
and zinc. It can also produce probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that can improve
gut health.
• Creating new food products: Fermenters are being used to develop new food
products, such as plant-based meats and cheeses.

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CHAPTER - IV
SUMMARY
Designing a fermentation medium can be a never-ending problem, as the final endpoint,
e.g., yield is an arbitrary value, which is depended upon various other factors. Most experts in
the fields always look out for new components or media to increase the yield. In addition to the
strain improvement strategies, medium optimization has been proved to be another valuable
strategy toward the enhancement of product yield and process improvement. Evolution of
medium formulations through screening of various carbon and nitrogen sources and their
different combinations can significantly improve microbial growth, viability and overall yield
of product during process development. Fermentation product cost could be reduced by
replacing expensive components with cheaper sources and/or by increase in productivity. These
are the goals of a successful optimization strategy.
There are still some points which need to be considered for more precision and further
optimizations, for e.g., every microbe has some limitations at their gene level for the production
of specific metabolite, thus search for a new microbe with greater productivity is always
required. Sometimes microbes in the present conditions are not able to utilize the cheaper raw
material but through mutation it might be possible to make them able to assimilate low-cost
substrate with better performance. As substrate limitation condition is the key factor of
secondary metabolite production therefore designing and optimization of chemostat mode of
production may increase the productivity and reduce the loss of unused substrate. Further
designing of mist or fluidized bed bioreactor is the alternate to reuse the microbe in long term
and maximum utilization of substrate. It is difficult to understand the precise nature of the
microbe or the other living system and the biology but with increase in understanding it will
be feasible to select suitable design for better performance.

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CHAPTER - V
CONCLUSION
Optimization of the fermentation media is an essential step for metabolite production
prior starting with semi-pilot/pilot production plans. In this report, conventional, and advanced
optimization techniques used in medium optimization process have been reviewed and
discussed. The statistical approaches (Plackett and Burman’s Design, Response Surface
Methodology, Artificial Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic, Genetic Algorithms) were found to
have potential to save experimental time for the process development and quality improvement.
Also, optimization techniques help in reducing the overall product cost.
The designs and methods discussed in this report have been analysed on the basis of
efficiency, simplicity and time consumption, and their applications have been suggested
accordingly. However, the medium formulated after employing various designs still needs
further evaluation under realistic production conditions and lastly with full scale models that
reflect the production environment. Overall, this review provides a rationale for the selection
of suitable updated technique for the media optimization employed during the fermentation
process of metabolite production.

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