Surface fermentation refers to those fermentations in which the
microorganisms utilised grows on the surface of the fermentation
media.Examples being citric acid surface fermentation process
wherein the microorganism aspergillus niger grows as a thick
floating mycelial mat over the surface of the media used.
Submerged fermentation refers to those fermentations wherein
microorganisms employed grows in submerged state within the
fermentation media.many fermentations fall in this category like
penicillin submerged fermentation technique