Fermentation of filamentous fungi in a pseudo-solid state
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- EVOLOGIC TECH GMBH
- Filing Date
- 2022-05-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing filamentous fungi fermentation methods, particularly solid state fermentation (SSF), face high contamination risks and scalability limitations due to the use of solid substrates that are difficult to sterilize, leading to inconsistent product quality and laborious product recovery.
A pseudo-solid state fermentation (PSSF) method using hydrogel beads as the sole growth substrate and matrix, which can be sterilized in liquid form, allowing aseptic processing and continuous cultivation, reducing contamination risks and enabling scalable production.
Hydrogel beads provide a controlled environment for filamentous fungi growth, ensuring consistent product quality, reducing contamination, and enabling continuous fermentation with flexible application options, including direct inoculum for agriculture and further fermentation processes.