Nitrogen Media in Fermentation - Current Status and Outlook by 2015

This survey reviews nitrogen media including organic [cornsteep liquor, oilseed meals, soya/cottonseed flour, yeast extracts, protein hydrolysates] as well as inorganic [ammonia & salts].

The survey is structured into 3 sections:

• In section A, nitrogen media, both inorganic and organic, used in industrial fermentation processes, their composition, prices and nitrogen cost per ton medium are reviewed.

• In section B, nitrogen [organic and inorganic] media used in various industrial fermentation processes including antibiotics, organic acids, enzymes, amino acids, polysaccharides, vitamins, starter cultures and yeast are reviewed and the consumption is estimated.

• Section C is a summary listing total consumption of organic and inorganic N media in fermentation, and opportunities for introduction of novel nitrogen?containing media especially in biotechnology processes based on recombinant microorganisms. The estimated demand for nitrogen media by 2015 is determined