Fermentation: A Practical Approach is a collection of methods and techniques covering the setting up and use of fermentation units in academic research and industrial laboratories. The emphasis is on the breadth of usage of small-scale fermenters and the interdisciplinary nature of fermentation itself. The topics covered include fermentation modelling, sterilization, and instrumentation.

This area of research has many important industrial applications, as evidenced by the affiliations of the authors (Hoechst, ICI, Beecham Pharmaceuticals).