Fluidized Bed Technology for the Preparation of Microbial   Starter Cultures
{'Code': '07020000', 'Directorate': {'Abbreviation': 'ENG', 'LongName': 'Directorate For Engineering'}, 'Division': {'Abbreviation': 'CBET', 'LongName': 'Div Of Chem, Bioeng, Env, & Transp Sys'}}
{'SignBlockName': 'Maria Burka'}
The goal of this research is to explore the novel use of fluidized bed          technology for biomass generation, specifically for the production of           microbial starter cultures.  Liquid fluidized bed reactors will be used         for the production of lactic acid starter cultures which may be used in         ensiling, food and feed preservation, and as nutritive aids.  Fungal            starter cultures, using the cellulolytic molds, Chaetomium                      cellulolyticum and Trichoderma reesei will be prepared in gas fluidized         bed reactors by attaching spores to agricultural carriers and study             conditions for optimal germination.
[{'FirstName': 'Robert', 'LastName': 'Tengerdy', 'EmailAddress': 'rteng@lamar.colostate.edu', 'StartDate': '04/01/1986', 'EndDate': None, 'RoleCode': 'Principal Investigator'}, {'FirstName': 'Muhammad', 'LastName': 'Karim', 'EmailAddress': 'nazkarim@tamu.edu', 'StartDate': '04/01/1986', 'EndDate': None, 'RoleCode': 'Co-Principal Investigator'}]
{'Name': 'Colorado State University', 'CityName': 'Fort Collins', 'ZipCode': '805232002', 'PhoneNumber': '9704916355', 'StreetAddress': '601 S Howes St', 'CountryName': 'United States', 'StateName': 'Colorado', 'StateCode': 'CO'}
{'Code': '1402', 'Text': 'BIOCHEMICAL & BIOMASS ENG'}
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