Biochar is considered one of the most promising long-term solutions for soil quality improvement, representing an ideal environment for microorganisms' immobilization. Hence there is a possibility to design microbial products formulated using biochar as a solid carrier. The present study was aimed at development and characterization of -loaded biochar to be applied as a soil amendment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne of the leading limiting factors for wider industrial production and commercialization of microbial biopesticides refers to the high costs of cultivation media. The selection of alternative sources of macronutrients crucial for the growth and metabolic activity of the producing microorganism is a necessary phase of the bioprocess development. Gaining a better understanding of the influence of the medium composition on the biotechnological production of biocontrol agents is enabled through bioprocess modelling and optimization.
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