ABSTRACT
Solid-state fermentation (SSF) is dened as the fermentation process, which involves a solid matrix that contains enough moisture to support microbial activities; without adding water. The solid matrix could be the source of nutrients or simply a support matrix impregnated with all of the nutrients that are required for microbial growth (Pandey 1992, 1994; Singhania et al. 2009). SSF resembles the natural habitat of microorganisms and has proved to be a useful tool in the production of value-added products.
