Essentials in fermentation technology This textbook teaches the principles and applications of fermentation technology bioreactors bioprocess variables and their measurement key product separation and purification techniques as well as bioprocess economics in an easy to understand way. The multidisciplinary science of fermentation applies scientific and engineering principles to living organisms or their useful components to produce products and services beneficial for our society. Successful exploitation of fermentation technology involves knowledge of microbiology and engineering. Thus the book serves as a must have guide for undergraduates and graduate students interested in Biochemical Engineering and Microbial Biotechnology 1. Fermentation at a glance 2. Microorganisms 3. Nutrient 4. Sterilization 5. Liquid and solid state bioreactors 6. Bioreactor operating conditions 7. Bioreactor scale up 8. Cell separation and disruption 9. Product recovery and purification 10. Bioprocess economics