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Review Paper | Microbiology | Volume 15 Issue 7, July 2026 | Pages: 1777 - 1780 | India
Production of Biological Catalysts by Solid-State Fermentation of Agricultural Waste for Environmental Sustainability
Abstract: Biotechnological applications such as Solid Substrate Fermentation (SSF) technique promote sustainable utilization of agro wastes and development of country's economy. SSF technique using soil microbes hold tremendous potential for the production of value-added products such as enzymes, natural antioxidants, vitamins, pigments, antibiotics etc. With the background of high crop production in the upcoming years, there is an imperative need to counterpart this production with some utilization and industrial application of agro wastes. Kodagu District of Karnataka state is blessed with abundant natural resources and bears a favourable climate for commercial cultivation of crops such as coffee, areca nut, pepper and cardamom. The waste from these crops at various stages of processing mainly include husks, bran, effluent generated during pulping, washing and cleaning up processes, have limited applications such as fertilizer, livestock feed, compost and such others. These wastes are organic in origin, rich in plant nutrients and contain cellulosic material, hemicelluloses, lignin compounds, poly phenols, proteins etc. The present work highlights the parameters governing SSF of agro wastes for enzyme production by soil microorganisms and their industrial application.
Keywords: Agriculture Waste, Enzyme Production, Solid Substrate Fermentation, Soil Microflora
How to Cite?: Dr. Geethanjali P A, "Production of Biological Catalysts by Solid-State Fermentation of Agricultural Waste for Environmental Sustainability", Volume 15 Issue 7, July 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1777-1780, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26719133754, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26719133754