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Ozbayram EG, Kleinsteuber S, Sträuber H, Schroeder BG, da Rocha UN, Corrêa FB, Harms H, Nikolausz M. Three-domain microbial communities in the gut of Pachnoda marginata larvae: A comparative study revealing opposing trends in gut compartments. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2024; 16:e13324. [PMID: 39143010 PMCID: PMC11324371 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.13324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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This study aimed to examine the bacterial, methanogenic archaeal, and eukaryotic community structure in both the midgut and hindgut of Pachnoda marginata larvae using an amplicon sequencing approach. The goal was to investigate how various diets and the soil affect the composition of these three-domain microbial communities within the gut of insect larvae. The results indicated a notable variation in the microbial community composition among the gut compartments. The majority of the bacterial community in the hindgut was composed of Ruminococcaceae and Christensenellaceae. Nocardiaceae, Microbacteriaceae, and Lachnospiraceae were detected in midgut samples from larvae feeding on the leaf diet, whereas Sphingomonadaceae, Rhodobacteraceae, and Promicromonasporaceae dominated the bacterial community of midgut of larvae feeding on the straw diet. The diet was a significant factor that influenced the methanogenic archaeal and eukaryotic community patterns. The methanogenic communities in the two gut compartments significantly differed from each other, with the midgut communities being more similar to those in the soil. A higher diversity of methanogens was observed in the midgut samples of both diets compared to the hindgut. Overall, the microbiota of the hindgut was more host-specific, while the assembly of the midgut was more influenced by the environmental microorganisms.
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- Emine Gozde Ozbayram
- Department of Marine and Freshwater Resources Management, Faculty of Aquatic SciencesIstanbul UniversityFatih, IstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Microbial BiotechnologyHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZLeipzigGermany
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- Department of Microbial BiotechnologyHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZLeipzigGermany
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- Department of Microbial BiotechnologyHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZLeipzigGermany
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- Department of Applied Microbial EcologyHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZLeipzigGermany
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- Department of Applied Microbial EcologyHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZLeipzigGermany
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- Department of Applied Microbial EcologyHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZLeipzigGermany
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- Department of Microbial BiotechnologyHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZLeipzigGermany
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Ren C, Zhang X, Wei H, Wang S, Wang W, He L, Lu Y, Zhang K, Zhang Z, Wang G, Huang Y. Effect of Replacing Alfalfa Hay with Common Vetch Hay in Sheep Diets on Growth Performance, Rumen Fermentation and Rumen Microbiota. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:2182. [PMID: 39123708 PMCID: PMC11310988 DOI: 10.3390/ani14152182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine whether the inclusion of 40% of common vetch (CV) hay as a feed ingredient in place of alfalfa hay (AH) would improve performance and ruminal fermentation and microbiota in fattening lambs. Twenty lambs were equally divided into two groups: control group (fed 40% AH with 20% rice straw) and CV group (fed 40% CV hay with 20% rice straw). Concerning hay quality, CV hay had greater in vitro digestibility of dry matter and neutral detergent fiber (p < 0.05) than AH. Lambs fed the CV diet had a higher average daily gain (ADG) and efficiency of feed and economy than lambs fed the control group. The NH3-N content and estimated methane produced per unit of ADG of the CV diet group were significantly lower (p < 0.05) than control group. Multiple differential microbial genera were identified, with Prevotella being the most dominant genus and a tendency towards higher (p = 0.095) in lambs offered CV diet. The higher Ruminococcus abundance (p < 0.05) was found in animals of the CV group compared to the control group. In summary, CV can be incorporated into lamb diets as a low-cost forage alternative to AH to improve feed efficiency and animal performance and to reduce methane produced per unit of ADG.
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- Chunhuan Ren
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (C.R.); (X.Z.); (H.W.); (S.W.); (W.W.); (Y.L.); (K.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (C.R.); (X.Z.); (H.W.); (S.W.); (W.W.); (Y.L.); (K.Z.); (Z.Z.)
- National Agricultural Green Development Long-Term Fixed Observation Yingshang Test Station, Fuyang 236200, China
- Center of Agriculture Technology Cooperation and Promotion of Dingyuan County, Chuzhou 233200, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (C.R.); (X.Z.); (H.W.); (S.W.); (W.W.); (Y.L.); (K.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (C.R.); (X.Z.); (H.W.); (S.W.); (W.W.); (Y.L.); (K.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (C.R.); (X.Z.); (H.W.); (S.W.); (W.W.); (Y.L.); (K.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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- New Rural Development Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (C.R.); (X.Z.); (H.W.); (S.W.); (W.W.); (Y.L.); (K.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (C.R.); (X.Z.); (H.W.); (S.W.); (W.W.); (Y.L.); (K.Z.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (C.R.); (X.Z.); (H.W.); (S.W.); (W.W.); (Y.L.); (K.Z.); (Z.Z.)
- Center of Agriculture Technology Cooperation and Promotion of Dingyuan County, Chuzhou 233200, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (C.R.); (X.Z.); (H.W.); (S.W.); (W.W.); (Y.L.); (K.Z.); (Z.Z.)
- National Agricultural Green Development Long-Term Fixed Observation Yingshang Test Station, Fuyang 236200, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (C.R.); (X.Z.); (H.W.); (S.W.); (W.W.); (Y.L.); (K.Z.); (Z.Z.)
- Center of Agriculture Technology Cooperation and Promotion of Dingyuan County, Chuzhou 233200, China
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Yu Q, Sun C, Cao W, Liu R, Abd-Alla MH, Rasmey AHM. Rumen fluid pretreatment promotes anaerobic methane production: revealing microbial dynamics driving increased acid yield from different concentrations of corn straw. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33615-0. [PMID: 38733442 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33615-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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In this work, the corn straw (CS) with concentrations of 3%, 6%, and 9% (w/v) were pretreated by rumen fluid (RF) and then used for batched mesophilic biogas production. The results showed that after a 6-day pretreatment, volatile fatty acid (VFAs) production of 3.78, 8.27, and 10.4 g/L could be found in 3%, 6%, and 9%, respectively. When concerning with biogas production, the highest accumulative methane production of 149.1 mL CH4/g volatile solid was achieved by 6% pretreated CS, which was 22% and 45% higher than 3% and 9%, respectively. Also, it was 3.6 times higher than the same concentration of unpretreated CS. The results of the microbial community structure analysis revealed that the 6% CS pretreatment not only maintained a microbial community with the highest richness and diversity, but also exhibited the highest relative abundance of Firmicutes (45%) and Euryarchaeota (3.9%). This high abundance was conducive to its elevated production of VFAs and methane. These findings provide scientific reference for the utilization of CS and support the development of agricultural waste resource utilization and environmental protection.
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- Qing Yu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, People's Republic of China
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- Biomass Energy Engineering Research Centre, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, 43518, Egypt
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Ali SS, Al-Tohamy R, Elsamahy T, Sun J. Harnessing recalcitrant lignocellulosic biomass for enhanced biohydrogen production: Recent advances, challenges, and future perspective. Biotechnol Adv 2024; 72:108344. [PMID: 38521282 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Biohydrogen (Bio-H2) is widely recognized as a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy source, devoid of any detrimental impact on the environment. Lignocellulosic biomass (LB) is a readily accessible and plentiful source material that can be effectively employed as a cost-effective and sustainable substrate for Bio-H2 production. Despite the numerous challenges, the ongoing progress in LB pretreatment technology, microbial fermentation, and the integration of molecular biology techniques have the potential to enhance Bio-H2 productivity and yield. Consequently, this technology exhibits efficiency and the capacity to meet the future energy demands associated with the valorization of recalcitrant biomass. To date, several pretreatment approaches have been investigated in order to improve the digestibility of feedstock. Nevertheless, there has been a lack of comprehensive systematic studies examining the effectiveness of pretreatment methods in enhancing Bio-H2 production through dark fermentation. Additionally, there is a dearth of economic feasibility evaluations pertaining to this area of research. Thus, this review has conducted comparative studies on the technological and economic viability of current pretreatment methods. It has also examined the potential of these pretreatments in terms of carbon neutrality and circular economy principles. This review paves the way for a new opportunity to enhance Bio-H2 production with technological approaches.
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- Sameh S Ali
- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt.
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Chettri D, Verma AK. Statistical optimization of cellulase production from Bacillus sp. YE16 isolated from yak dung of the Sikkim Himalayas for its application in bioethanol production using pretreated sugarcane bagasse. Microbiol Res 2024; 281:127623. [PMID: 38301380 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Cellulolytic bacteria were isolated from yak dung samples collected from different habitats of Sikkim, India. Isolate YE16 from the Yumthang Valley sample showed highest enzyme activity of 7.68 U/mL and was identified as Bacillus sp., which has a sequence similarity of 96.15% with B. velezensis. One factor at a time (OFAT) analysis revealed that an acidic pH of 5 with 37 °C temperature was optimum for maximum enzyme production after 36 hrs of incubation (13.88 U/mL), which was further increased after statistical optimization (34.70 U/mL). Media optimization based on response surface methodology predicted that Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and MgSO4 at concentrations of 30 g/L and 0.525 g/L, respectively, at pH 5.5 to show CMCase activity of 30.612 U/mL, which was consistent with the observed value of 30.25 U/mL and confirmed the model. The crude enzyme also efficiently hydrolyzed alkaline pretreated sugarcane bagasse, releasing 7.09 g/L of glucose equivalent with an ethanol production of 3.05 g.
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- Dixita Chettri
- Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University, Gangtok 737102, Sikkim, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University, Gangtok 737102, Sikkim, India.
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Liang J, Zhang R, Chang J, Chen L, Nabi M, Zhang H, Zhang G, Zhang P. Rumen microbes, enzymes, metabolisms, and application in lignocellulosic waste conversion - A comprehensive review. Biotechnol Adv 2024; 71:108308. [PMID: 38211664 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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The rumen of ruminants is a natural anaerobic fermentation system that efficiently degrades lignocellulosic biomass and mainly depends on synergistic interactions between multiple microbes and their secreted enzymes. Ruminal microbes have been employed as biomass waste converters and are receiving increasing attention because of their degradation performance. To explore the application of ruminal microbes and their secreted enzymes in biomass waste, a comprehensive understanding of these processes is required. Based on the degradation capacity and mechanism of ruminal microbes and their secreted lignocellulose enzymes, this review concentrates on elucidating the main enzymatic strategies that ruminal microbes use for lignocellulose degradation, focusing mainly on polysaccharide metabolism-related gene loci and cellulosomes. Hydrolysis, acidification, methanogenesis, interspecific H2 transfer, and urea cycling in ruminal metabolism are also discussed. Finally, we review the research progress on the conversion of biomass waste into biofuels (bioethanol, biohydrogen, and biomethane) and value-added chemicals (organic acids) by ruminal microbes. This review aims to provide new ideas and methods for ruminal microbe and enzyme applications, biomass waste conversion, and global energy shortage alleviation.
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- Jinsong Liang
- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Liang J, Zhang P, Chen L, Chang J, Zhang R, Zhang G, Tian Y. Effect of high corn straw loads on short-chain fatty acid production in semi-continuous rumen reactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 395:130396. [PMID: 38301941 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Ruminal microorganisms can efficiently hydrolyze biomass waste for short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production. However, the continuous SCFA production by ruminal microorganisms at high loads is unclear. In this study, the effectiveness of a rumen semi-continuous reactor at high load for SCFA production was explored. Results showed that SCFA concentration reached 13.3 g/L at 8 % (w/v) corn straw load. The higher the corn straw load, the lower the volatile solid removal. Rumen microbial community composition changed significantly with increasing corn straw load. A significant decrease in bacterial diversity and abundance was observed at 8 % corn straw load. Some core genera such as Prevotella, Saccharofermentans, and Ruminococcus significantly increased. As corn straw loads increased, the expression of functional genes related to hydrolysis and acidogenesis gradually increased. Thus, the 8.0 % load is suitable for SCFA production. These findings provide new insights into high load fermentation of ruminal microorganisms.
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- Jinsong Liang
- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Gu M, Liu H, Jiang X, Qiu S, Li K, Lu J, Zhang M, Qiu Y, Wang B, Ma Z, Gan Q. Analysis of Rumen Degradation Characteristics, Attached Microbial Community, and Cellulase Activity Changes of Garlic Skin and Artemisia argyi Stalk. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:169. [PMID: 38200900 PMCID: PMC10778316 DOI: 10.3390/ani14010169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The purpose of this study was to study the chemical composition, rumen degradation characteristics, surface attached microbial community and cellulase activity of garlic skin (GS) and Artemisia argyi stalk (AS), in order to explain their feeding value. Four 14-month-old healthy Min Dong male goats with permanent rumen fistula were selected as experimental animals. The rumen degradation characteristics of GS and AS were determined by using the nylon bag method, and the bacterial composition, cellulase activity and their relationship on the surface of the two groups were analyzed with high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene. The results showed that in GS and AS, the effective degradation rate (ED) values of dry matter (DM) were 42.53% and 37.12%, the ED values of crude protein (CP) were 37.19% and 43.38%, the ED values of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) were 36.83% and 36.23%, and the ED values of acid detergent fiber (ADF) were 33.81% and 34.77%. During rumen degradation, the richness and evenness of bacteria attached to the AS surface were higher. At the phylum level, Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes were always the main rumen bacteria in the two groups. At the genus level, fiber-degrading bacteria such as Prevotella, Treponema, and Ruminococcus showed higher levels in GS (p < 0.05). Compared with GS, the activity of β-glucosidase (BG enzyme), endo-β-1,4-glucanase (C1 enzyme), exo-β-1,4-glucanase (Cx enzyme) and neutral xylanase (NEX enzyme) attached to AS surface showed a higher trend. Correlation analysis showed that the relative abundance of Succinivibrio and Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group was positively correlated with the rumen degradability of nutrients in GS, and the relative abundance of Christensenellaceae R-7_group, Succinivibrio and Ruminococcus was positively correlated with the rumen degradability of nutrients in AS. The conclusion of this study shows that AS has more potential to become ruminant roughage than GS. In addition, this study also revealed the relationship between cellulase activity and bacteria, which provided new information for us to better analyze the effects of GS and AS on the rumen of ruminants and provided an important theoretical basis for the development and utilization of agricultural by-products.
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- Mingming Gu
- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China; (M.G.); (H.L.); (X.J.); (S.Q.); (J.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.Q.); (B.W.); (Z.M.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China; (M.G.); (H.L.); (X.J.); (S.Q.); (J.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.Q.); (B.W.); (Z.M.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China; (M.G.); (H.L.); (X.J.); (S.Q.); (J.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.Q.); (B.W.); (Z.M.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China; (M.G.); (H.L.); (X.J.); (S.Q.); (J.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.Q.); (B.W.); (Z.M.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China;
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China; (M.G.); (H.L.); (X.J.); (S.Q.); (J.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.Q.); (B.W.); (Z.M.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China; (M.G.); (H.L.); (X.J.); (S.Q.); (J.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.Q.); (B.W.); (Z.M.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China; (M.G.); (H.L.); (X.J.); (S.Q.); (J.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.Q.); (B.W.); (Z.M.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China; (M.G.); (H.L.); (X.J.); (S.Q.); (J.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.Q.); (B.W.); (Z.M.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China; (M.G.); (H.L.); (X.J.); (S.Q.); (J.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.Q.); (B.W.); (Z.M.)
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- College of Animal Science (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China; (M.G.); (H.L.); (X.J.); (S.Q.); (J.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.Q.); (B.W.); (Z.M.)
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Liang J, Chang J, Zhang R, Fang W, Chen L, Ma W, Zhang Y, Yang W, Li Y, Zhang P, Zhang G. Metagenomic analysis reveals the efficient digestion mechanism of corn stover in Angus bull rumen: Microbial community succession, CAZyme composition and functional gene expression. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 336:139242. [PMID: 37330070 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Ruminant rumen is a biological fermentation system that can efficiently degrade lignocellulosic biomass. The knowledge about mechanisms of efficient lignocellulose degradation with rumen microorganisms is still limited. In this study, composition and succession of bacteria and fungi, carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), and functional genes involved in hydrolysis and acidogenesis were revealed during fermentation in Angus bull rumen via metagenomic sequencing. Results showed that degradation efficiency of hemicellulose and cellulose reached 61.2% and 50.4% at 72 h fermentation, respectively. Main bacterial genera were composed of Prevotella, Butyrivibrio, Ruminococcus, Eubacterium, and Fibrobacter, and main fungal genera were composed of Piromyces, Neocallimastix, Anaeromyces, Aspergillus, and Orpinomyces. Principal coordinates analysis indicated that community structure of bacteria and fungi dynamically changed during 72 h fermentation. Bacterial networks with higher complexity had stronger stability than fungal networks. Most CAZyme families showed a significant decrease trend after 48 h fermentation. Functional genes related to hydrolysis decreased at 72 h, while functional genes involved in acidogenesis did not change significantly. These findings provide a in-depth understanding of mechanisms of lignocellulose degradation in Angus bull rumen, and may guide the construction and enrichment of rumen microorganisms in anaerobic fermentation of waste biomass.
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- Jinsong Liang
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China.
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Effect of Alkaline and Mechanical Pretreatment of Wheat Straw on Enrichment Cultures from Pachnoda marginata Larva Gut. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9010060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In order to partially mimic the efficient lignocellulose pretreatment process performed naturally in the gut system of Pachnoda marginata larvae, two wheat straw pretreatments were evaluated: a mechanical pretreatment via cutting the straw into two different sizes and an alkaline pretreatment with calcium hydroxide. After pretreatment, gut enrichment cultures on wheat straw at alkaline pH were inoculated and kept at mesophilic conditions over 45 days. The methanogenic community was composed mainly of the Methanomicrobiaceae and Methanosarcinaceae families. The combined pretreatment, size reduction and alkaline pretreatment, was the best condition for methane production. The positive effect of the straw pretreatment was higher in the midgut cultures, increasing the methane production by 192%, while for hindgut cultures the methane production increased only by 149% when compared to non-pretreated straw. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the alkaline pretreatment modified the surface of the wheat straw fibers, which promoted biofilm formation and microbial growth. The enrichment cultures derived from larva gut microbiome were able to degrade larger 1 mm alkaline treated and smaller 250 µm but non-pretreated straw at the same efficiency. The combination of mechanical and alkaline pretreatments resulted in increased, yet not superimposed, methane yield.
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Guo W, Xu LN, Guo XJ, Wang W, Hao QH, Wang SY, Zhu BC. The impacts of fermented feed on laying performance, egg quality, immune function, intestinal morphology and microbiota of laying hens in the late laying cycle. Animal 2022; 16:100676. [PMID: 36442324 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Fermented feed has the potential to improve poultry gastrointestinal microecological environment, health condition and production performance. Thus, the present study was undertaken to explore the effects of fermented feed on the laying performance, egg quality, immune function, intestinal morphology and microbiota of laying hens in the late laying cycle. A total of 360 healthy Hy-Line Brown laying hens aged 80 weeks were used to conduct a 56-day study. All hens were randomly separated into two treatment groups, with five replicates of 36 hens each as follows: basal diet containing 0.0% fermented feed (CON) and 20% fermented feed (FF). Subsequent analyses revealed that fermented feed supplementation was associated with significant increases in laying rates together with reduced broken egg rates and feed conversion ratio for hens in FF group (P < 0.05). There were additionally significant increases in both albumen height and Haugh unit values in hens following fermented feed supplementation (P < 0.05). Fermented feed was also associated with increases in duodenal, jejunal and ileac villus height (P < 0.05). Laying hens fed fermented feed had higher immune globulin (Ig)A, IgG, IgM levels (P < 0.01,) and higher interleukin 2, interleukin 6, tumour necrosis factor α and interferon γ (P < 0.05) concentrations than CON. Analysis of the microbiota in these laying hens revealed the alpha diversity was not significantly affected by fermented feed supplementation. Firmicutes abundance was reduced in caecal samples from FF hens relative to those from CON hens (30.61 vs 35.12%, P < 0.05). At the genus level, fermented feed was associated with improvements in relative Lactobacillus, Megasphaera and Peptococcus abundance and decreased Campylobacter abundance in laying hens. These results suggest that fermented feed supplementation may be beneficial to the laying performance, egg quality, immunological function, intestinal villus growth and caecal microecological environment of laying hens at the end of the laying cycle.
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- Wei Guo
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, 071000 Baoding, China; Hebei Province Feed Microorganism Technology Innovation Center, No. 2596 Lekai Street, 071000 Baoding, China
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- College of Life Science and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, No 199 Guangming South Street, 056000 Handan, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, 071000 Baoding, China.
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, 071000 Baoding, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, 071000 Baoding, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, 071000 Baoding, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, 071000 Baoding, China
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Chettri D, Nad S, Konar U, Verma AK. CAZyme from gut microbiome for efficient lignocellulose degradation and biofuel production. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2022.1054242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Over-exploitation and energy security concerns of the diminishing fossil fuels is a challenge to the present global economy. Further, the negative impact of greenhouse gases released using conventional fuels has led to the need for searching for alternative biofuel sources with biomass in the form of lignocellulose coming up as among the potent candidates. The entrapped carbon source of the lignocellulose has multiple applications other than biofuel generation under the biorefinery approach. However, the major bottleneck in using lignocellulose for biofuel production is its recalcitrant nature. Carbohydrate Active Enzymes (CAZymes) are enzymes that are employed for the disintegration and consumption of lignocellulose biomass as the carbon source for the production of biofuels and bio-derivatives. However, the cost of enzyme production and their stability and catalytic efficiency under stressed conditions is a concern that hinders large-scale biofuel production and utilization. Search for novel CAZymes with superior activity and stability under industrial condition has become a major research focus in this area considering the fact that the most conventional CAZymes has low commercial viability. The gut of plant-eating herbivores and other organisms is a potential source of CAZyme with high efficiency. The review explores the potential of the gut microbiome of various organisms in the production of an efficient CAZyme system and the challenges in using the biofuels produced through this approach as an alternative to conventional biofuels.
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Huang J, Weng L, Zhang X, Long K, An X, Bao J, Wu H, Zhou X, Zhang S. Trypoxylus dichotomus Gut Bacteria Provides an Effective System for Bamboo Lignocellulose Degradation. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0214722. [PMID: 35993784 PMCID: PMC9602259 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02147-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Fast-growing bamboo may be a source of high-quality cellulose with the potential to contribute to energy sustainability, if an efficient and low-cost solution to bamboo cellulose decomposition can be developed. This study compared the gut microbiomes of rhinoceros beetle (Trypoxylus dichotomus) feeding on bamboo and wood fiber. The results revealed that diet has a distinctive effect on microbial composition in the midgut, including its most abundant microorganisms that in the fermentation and chemoheterotroph pathways. After identifying the 13 efficient bacterial isolates, we constructed a natural bacterial system based on the microbial relative abundance and an artificial bacterial system with equal proportions of each isolate to catabolize bamboo lignocellulose. The isolate Enterobacter sp. AZA_4_5 and the natural system showed higher degradation efficiency than other single strains or the artificial system. The results can thus serve as important reference for further research and development of a synthetic bacterial consortium to maximize lignocellulolytic ability. IMPORTANCE Bamboo produces a great yield of lignocellulosic biomass due to its high efficiency in carbon fixing. The gut microbiome of Trypoxylus dichotomus differed between bamboo and wood fiber diets. The lignocellulosic pathways were enriched in the gut bacteria of the bamboo diet. The highly efficient bacterial isolates were identified from midgut, whereas the natural bacterial system as well as one isolate showed the higher degradation efficiency of bamboo lignocellulose. The results indicate that the gut bacteria could provide an effective system to utilize the bamboo lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Junhao Huang
- Department of Forestry Protection, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Forestry Protection, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Forestry Protection, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Forestry Protection, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, National Engineering & Technology Research Center for the Comprehensive Utilization of Wood-Based Resources, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Shanzhizhou Ecological Agriculture Company Limited, Pan’an, China
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- Department of Forestry Protection, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Forestry Protection, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Forestry Protection, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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Adaptation of gut microbiome and host metabolic systems to lignocellulosic degradation in bamboo rats. THE ISME JOURNAL 2022; 16:1980-1992. [PMID: 35568757 PMCID: PMC9107070 DOI: 10.1038/s41396-022-01247-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bamboo rats (Rhizomys pruinosus) are among the few mammals that lives on a bamboo-based diet which is mainly composed of lignocellulose. However, the mechanisms of adaptation of their gut microbiome and metabolic systems in the degradation of lignocellulose are largely unknown. Here, we conducted a multi-omics analysis on bamboo rats to investigate the interaction between their gut microbiomes and metabolic systems in the pre- and post-weaning periods, and observed significant relationships between dietary types, gut microbiome, serum metabolome and host gene expression. For comparison, published gut microbial data from the famous bamboo-eating giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) were also used for analysis. We found that the adaptation of the gut microbiome of the bamboo rat to a lignocellulose diet is related to a member switch in the order Bacteroidales from family Bacteroidaceae to family Muribaculaceae, while for the famous bamboo-eating giant panda, several aerobes and facultative anaerobes increase after weaning. The conversion of bacteria with an increased relative abundance in bamboo rats after weaning enriched diverse carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) associated with lignocellulose degradation and functionally enhanced the biosynthesis of amino acids and B vitamins. Meanwhile, the circulating concentration of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) derived metabolites and the metabolic capacity of linoleic acid in the host were significantly elevated. Our findings suggest that fatty acid metabolism, including linoleic acid and SCFAs, are the main energy sources for bamboo rats in response to the low-nutrient bamboo diet.
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Liang J, Fang W, Chang J, Zhang G, Ma W, Nabi M, Zubair M, Zhang R, Chen L, Huang J, Zhang P. Long-term rumen microorganism fermentation of corn stover in vitro for volatile fatty acid production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 358:127447. [PMID: 35690238 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rumen microorganisms have the ability to efficiently hydrolyze and acidify lignocellulosic biomass. The effectiveness of long-term rumen microorganism fermentation of lignocellulose in vitro for producing volatile fatty acids (VFAs) is unclear. The feasibility of long-term rumen microorganism fermentation of lignocelluose was evaluated in this study, and a stable VFA production was successfully realized for 120 d. Results showed that VFA concentration reached to 5.32-8.48 g/L during long-term fermentation. Hydrolysis efficiency of hemicellulose and cellulose reached 36.5%-52.2% and 29.4%-38.4%, respectively. A stable bacterial community was mainly composed of Prevotella, Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group, Ruminococcus, and Succiniclasticum. VFA accumulation led to a pH decrease, which caused the change of bacterial community structure. Functional prediction showed that the functional genes related to hydrolysis and acidogenesis of corn stover were highly expressed during long-term fermentation. The successful long-term rumen fermentation to produce VFAs is of great significance for the practical application of rumen microorganisms.
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- Jinsong Liang
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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Zhang H, Li Z, Zhang H, Li Y, Wang F, Xie H, Su L, Song A. Biodegradation of Gramineous Lignocellulose by Locusta migratoria manilensis (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:943692. [PMID: 35928946 PMCID: PMC9343829 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.943692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Exploring an efficient and green pretreatment method is an important prerequisite for the development of biorefinery. It is well known that locusts can degrade gramineous lignocellulose efficiently. Locusts can be used as a potential resource for studying plant cell wall degradation, but there are few relative studies about locusts so far. Herein, some new discoveries were revealed about elucidating the process of biodegradation of gramineous lignocellulose in Locusta migratoria manilensis. The enzyme activity related to lignocellulose degradation and the content of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in the different gut segments of locusts fed corn leaves were measured in this study. A series of characterization analyses were conducted on corn leaves and locust feces, which included field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD), and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. These results showed that the highest activities of carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase), filter paper cellulase (FPA), and xylanase were obtained in the foregut of locusts, which strongly indicated that the foregut was the main lignocellulose degradation segment in locusts; furthermore, the majority of nutritional components were absorbed in the midgut of locusts. The activity of CMCase was significantly higher than that of xylanase, and manganese peroxidase (MnPase) activity was lowest, which might be due to the basic nutrition of locusts being cellulose and hemicellulose and not lignin based on the results of FE-SEM, FTIR, XRD, and TG analysis. Overall, these results provided a valuable insight into lignocellulosic degradation mechanisms for understanding gramineous plant cell wall deconstruction and recalcitrance in locusts, which could be useful in the development of new enzymatic pretreatment processes mimicking the locust digestive system for the biochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals.
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- Hongsen Zhang
- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering of Agricultural Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering of Agricultural Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering of Agricultural Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lijuan Su, ; Andong Song,
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- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering of Agricultural Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lijuan Su, ; Andong Song,
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Effect of whole-plant corn silage treated with lignocellulose-degrading bacteria on growth performance, rumen fermentation, and rumen microflora in sheep. Animal 2022; 16:100576. [PMID: 35777297 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Lignification of cellulose limits the effective utilisation of fibre in plant cell wall. Lignocellulose-degrading bacteria secrete enzymes that decompose lignin and have the potential to improve fibre digestibility. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of whole-plant corn silage inoculated with lignocellulose-degrading bacteria on the growth performance, rumen fermentation, and rumen microbiome in sheep. Twelve 2-month-old male hybrid sheep (Dorper ♂ × small-tailed Han ♀) were randomly assigned into two dietary groups (n = 6): (1) untreated whole-plant corn silage (WPCS) and (2) WPCS inoculated with bacterial inoculant (WPCSB). Whole-plant corn silage inoculated with bacterial inoculant had higher in situ NDF digestibility than WPCS. Sheep in the WPCSB group had significantly higher average daily gain, DM intake, and feed conversion rate than those in the WPCS group (P < 0.05). Furthermore, higher volatile fatty acid concentrations were detected in WPCSB rumen samples, leading to lower ruminal pH (P < 0.05). The WPCSB group showed higher abundance of Bacteroidetes and lower abundance of Firmicutes in the rumen microbiome than the WPCS group (P < 0.05). Multiple differential genera were identified, with Prevotella being the most dominant genus and more abundant in WPCSB samples. Moreover, the enriched functional attributes, including those associated with glycolysis/gluconeogenesis and citrate cycle, were more actively expressed in the WPCSB samples than in the WPCS samples. Additionally, certain glucoside hydrolases that hydrolyse the side chains of hemicelluloses and pectins were also actively expressed in the WPCSB microbiome. These findings suggested that WPCSB increased NDF digestibility in three ways: (1) by increasing the relative abundance of the most abundant genera, (2) by recruiting more functional features involved in glycolysis/gluconeogenesis and citrate cycle pathways, and (3) by increasing the relative abundance and/or expression activity of the glucoside hydrolases involved in hemicellulose and pectin metabolism. Our findings provide novel insights into the microbial mechanisms underlying improvement in the growth performance of sheep/ruminants. However, the biological mechanisms cannot be fully elucidated using only metagenomics tools; therefore, a combined multi-omics approach will be used in subsequent studies.
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Calumby RJN, de Almeida LM, de Barros YN, Segura WD, Barbosa VT, da Silva AT, Dornelas CB, Alvino V, Grillo LAM. Characterization of cultivable intestinal microbiota in Rhynchophorus palmarum Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and determination of its cellulolytic activity. ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 110:e21881. [PMID: 35263470 DOI: 10.1002/arch.21881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rhynchophorus palmarum Linnaeus is an agricultural pest that affects various palm crops, including coconut (Cocos nucifera) plantations which are prominent in the economy of Northeastern Brazil. Characterization of the intestinal microbiota of R. palmarum, as well as elucidation of aspects related to the biochemistry and physiology of the insect's digestion, is essential for intervention in specific metabolic processes as a form of pest control. Thus, this study aimed to characterize the intestinal microbiota of R. palmarum and investigate its ability to degrade cellulosic substrates, to explore new biological control measures. Intestinal dissection of eight adult R. palmarum insects was performed in a laminar flow chamber, and the intestines were homogenized in sterile phosphate-buffered saline solution. Subsequently, serial dilution aliquots of these solutions were spread on nutritive agar plates for the isolation of bacteria and fungi. The microorganisms were identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization with a time-of-flight mass spectrometry and evaluated for their ability to degrade cellulose. Fourteen bacterial genera (Acinetobacter, Alcaligenes, Arthrobacter, Bacillus, Citrobacter, Enterococcus, Kerstersia, Lactococcus, Micrococcus, Proteus, Providencia, Pseudomonas, Serratia, and Staphylococcus) and two fungal genera (Candida and Saccharomyces)-assigned to the Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, and Ascomycota phyla-were identified. The cellulolytic activity was exhibited by six bacterial and one fungal species; of these, Bacillus cereus demonstrated the highest enzyme synthesis (enzymatic index = 4.6). This is the first study characterizing the R. palmarum intestinal microbiota, opening new perspectives for the development of strategies for the biological control of this insect.
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- Rodrigo J N Calumby
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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Barcoto MO, Rodrigues A. Lessons From Insect Fungiculture: From Microbial Ecology to Plastics Degradation. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:812143. [PMID: 35685924 PMCID: PMC9171207 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.812143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Anthropogenic activities have extensively transformed the biosphere by extracting and disposing of resources, crossing boundaries of planetary threat while causing a global crisis of waste overload. Despite fundamental differences regarding structure and recalcitrance, lignocellulose and plastic polymers share physical-chemical properties to some extent, that include carbon skeletons with similar chemical bonds, hydrophobic properties, amorphous and crystalline regions. Microbial strategies for metabolizing recalcitrant polymers have been selected and optimized through evolution, thus understanding natural processes for lignocellulose modification could aid the challenge of dealing with the recalcitrant human-made polymers spread worldwide. We propose to look for inspiration in the charismatic fungal-growing insects to understand multipartite degradation of plant polymers. Independently evolved in diverse insect lineages, fungiculture embraces passive or active fungal cultivation for food, protection, and structural purposes. We consider there is much to learn from these symbioses, in special from the community-level degradation of recalcitrant biomass and defensive metabolites. Microbial plant-degrading systems at the core of insect fungicultures could be promising candidates for degrading synthetic plastics. Here, we first compare the degradation of lignocellulose and plastic polymers, with emphasis in the overlapping microbial players and enzymatic activities between these processes. Second, we review the literature on diverse insect fungiculture systems, focusing on features that, while supporting insects' ecology and evolution, could also be applied in biotechnological processes. Third, taking lessons from these microbial communities, we suggest multidisciplinary strategies to identify microbial degraders, degrading enzymes and pathways, as well as microbial interactions and interdependencies. Spanning from multiomics to spectroscopy, microscopy, stable isotopes probing, enrichment microcosmos, and synthetic communities, these strategies would allow for a systemic understanding of the fungiculture ecology, driving to application possibilities. Detailing how the metabolic landscape is entangled to achieve ecological success could inspire sustainable efforts for mitigating the current environmental crisis.
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- Mariana O. Barcoto
- Center for the Study of Social Insects, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, Brazil
- Department of General and Applied Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, Brazil
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- Center for the Study of Social Insects, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, Brazil
- Department of General and Applied Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, Brazil
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Enrichment of Anaerobic Microbial Communities from Midgut and Hindgut of Sun Beetle Larvae (Pachnoda marginata) on Wheat Straw: Effect of Inoculum Preparation. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10040761. [PMID: 35456811 PMCID: PMC9024811 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10040761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The Pachnoda marginata larva have complex gut microbiota capable of the effective conversion of lignocellulosic biomass. Biotechnological utilization of these microorganisms in an engineered system can be achieved by establishing enrichment cultures using a lignocellulosic substrate. We established enrichment cultures from contents of the midgut and hindgut of the beetle larva using wheat straw in an alkaline medium at mesophilic conditions. Two different inoculation preparations were used: procedure 1 (P1) was performed in a sterile bench under oxic conditions using 0.4% inoculum and small gauge needles. Procedure 2 (P2) was carried out under anoxic conditions using more inoculum (4%) and bigger gauge needles. Higher methane production was achieved with P2, while the highest acetic acid concentrations were observed with P1. In the enrichment cultures, the most abundant bacterial families were Dysgonomonadaceae, Heliobacteriaceae, Ruminococcaceae, and Marinilabiliaceae. Further, the most abundant methanogenic genera were Methanobrevibacter, Methanoculleus, and Methanosarcina. Our observations suggest that in samples processed with P1, the volatile fatty acids were not completely converted to methane. This is supported by the finding that enrichment cultures obtained with P2 included acetoclastic methanogens, which might have prevented the accumulation of acetic acid. We conclude that differences in the inoculum preparation may have a major influence on the outcome of enrichment cultures from the P. marginata larvae gut.
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Dalby FR, Hafner SD, Petersen SO, VanderZaag AC, Habtewold J, Dunfield K, Chantigny MH, Sommer SG. Understanding methane emission from stored animal manure: A review to guide model development. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2021; 50:817-835. [PMID: 34021608 DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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National inventories of methane (CH4 ) emission from manure management are based on guidelines from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change using country-specific emission factors. These calculations must be simple and, consequently, the effects of management practices and environmental conditions are only crudely represented in the calculations. The intention of this review is to develop a detailed understanding necessary for developing accurate models for calculating CH4 emission from liquid manure, with particular focus on the microbiological conversion of organic matter to CH4 . Themes discussed are (a) the liquid manure environment; (b) methane production processes from a modeling perspective; (c) development and adaptation of methanogenic communities; (d) mass and electron conservation; (e) steps limiting CH4 production; (f) inhibition of methanogens; (g) temperature effects on CH4 production; and (h) limits of existing estimation approaches. We conclude that a model must include calculation of microbial response to variations in manure temperature, substrate availability and age, and management system, because these variables substantially affect CH4 production. Methane production can be reduced by manipulating key variables through management procedures, and the effects may be taken into account by including a microbial component in the model. When developing new calculation procedures, it is important to include reasonably accurate algorithms of microbial adaptation. This review presents concepts for these calculations and ideas for how these may be carried out. A need for better quantification of hydrolysis kinetics is identified, and the importance of short- and long-term microbial adaptation is highlighted.
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- Frederik R Dalby
- Dep. of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus Univ., Aarhus, 8200, Denmark
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- Dep. of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus Univ., Aarhus, 8200, Denmark
- Hafner Consulting LLC, Reston, VA, 20191, USA
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- Ottawa Research and Development Ctr., Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0C6, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Ctr., Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0C6, Canada
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- School of Environmental Science, Univ. of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Quebec Research and Development Ctr., Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Quebec, QC, G1V 2J3, Canada
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- Dep. of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus Univ., Aarhus, 8200, Denmark
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Dalby FR, Hafner SD, Petersen SO, Vanderzaag A, Habtewold J, Dunfield K, Chantigny MH, Sommer SG. A mechanistic model of methane emission from animal slurry with a focus on microbial groups. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252881. [PMID: 34111183 PMCID: PMC8191904 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Liquid manure (slurry) from livestock releases methane (CH4) that contributes significantly to global warming. Existing models for slurry CH4 production-used for mitigation and inventories-include effects of organic matter loading, temperature, and retention time but cannot predict important effects of management, or adequately capture essential temperature-driven dynamics. Here we present a new model that includes multiple methanogenic groups whose relative abundance shifts in response to changes in temperature or other environmental conditions. By default, the temperature responses of five groups correspond to those of four methanogenic species and one uncultured methanogen, although any number of groups could be defined. We argue that this simple mechanistic approach is able to describe both short- and long-term responses to temperature where other existing approaches fall short. The model is available in the open-source R package ABM (https://github.com/sashahafner/ABM) as a single flexible function that can include effects of slurry management (e.g., removal frequency and treatment methods) and changes in environmental conditions over time. Model simulations suggest that the reduction of CH4 emission by frequent emptying of slurry pits is due to washout of active methanogens. Application of the model to represent a full-scale slurry storage tank showed it can reproduce important trends, including a delayed response to temperature changes. However, the magnitude of predicted emission is uncertain, primarily as a result of sensitivity to the hydrolysis rate constant, due to a wide range in reported values. Results indicated that with additional work-particularly on the magnitude of hydrolysis rate-the model could be a tool for estimation of CH4 emissions for inventories.
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- Frederik R. Dalby
- Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- * E-mail: (SDH); (FRD); (SGS)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Hafner Consulting LLC, Reston, Virginia, United States of America
- * E-mail: (SDH); (FRD); (SGS)
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, Canada
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- School of Environmental Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
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- Quebec Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- * E-mail: (SDH); (FRD); (SGS)
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Li Y, Zhao J, Zhang Z. Implementing metatranscriptomics to unveil the mechanism of bioaugmentation adopted in a continuous anaerobic process treating cow manure. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 330:124962. [PMID: 33740585 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of bioaugmentation on microbial community and function in a continuous anaerobic process treating lignocellulosic cow manure. One reactor (Rb) received bioaugmentation dosage for a certain period (d100-d170) and stopped afterward (d170-d220), while the same applied to the control (Rc) except sterilized bioaugmentation dosage was introduced. Samples were taken on day130, 170 and 220 from both reactors for metatranscriptomic analysis. The results underlined the promotive effect of bioaugmentation on indigenous microorganisms regarding hydrolysis and methanogenesis. Bioaugmentation contributed to the enrichment of Clostridium, Cellvibrio, Cellulomonas, Bacillus, Fibrobacter, resulting in enhanced cellulase activity (Rb: 0.917-1.081; Rc: 0.551-0.677). Moreover, bioaugmentation brought Rb the prosperity of uncultured_ Bathyarchaeia, a prominent archaeal group responsible for the improved methyl-coenzyme M reductase activity, thus accelerated methanogenesis. Unique metabolic pathways (autotrophic carbon fixation and methanogenesis) in uncultured_ Bathyarchaeia broadened the horizon of its fundamental role as acetogens and methanogens in anaerobic digestion.
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- Yu Li
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Liang J, Zhang H, Zhang P, Zhang G, Cai Y, Wang Q, Zhou Z, Ding Y, Zubair M. Effect of substrate load on anaerobic fermentation of rice straw with rumen liquid as inoculum: Hydrolysis and acidogenesis efficiency, enzymatic activities and rumen bacterial community structure. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 124:235-243. [PMID: 33636425 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Rumen liquid is excellent to effectively degrade lignocellulose. In this study, the suitable rice straw load during anaerobic fermentation of rice straw with rumen liquid as inoculum was explored to improve volatile fatty acid (VFA) production. At 10.0% rice straw load, the highest VFA concentration reached 10821.4 mg/L, and acetic acid and propionic acid were the main components. In 10.0% rice straw load system, high concentration of soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD) was also observed, and the enzymatic activities at 48 h were higher than those at other rice straw loads. At 10.0% rice straw load, lower diversity and richness of rumen bacteria were found than those at other rice straw loads. Bacteroides, Prevotella, and Ruminococcus were the main rumen bacteria during rice straw degradation, and the rumen bacteria might secret effective lignocellulolytic enzymes to enhance the hydrolysis and acidogenesis of rice straw. The determination of suitable rice straw load will be beneficial to the application of rumen liquid as inoculum in actual production.
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- Jinsong Liang
- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Urban and Rural Construction, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Symbiotic chitin degradation by a novel anaerobic thermophilic bacterium Hydrogenispora sp. UUS1-1 and the bacterium Tepidanaerobacter sp. GT38. Enzyme Microb Technol 2020; 144:109740. [PMID: 33541575 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2020.109740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Chitin is the second most abundant organic compound in nature. Although mesophilic bacteria degrade insoluble chitin, there is a paucity of data describing degradation of insoluble chitin by anaerobic thermophilic bacteria. In this report, we screened cow manure compost for new chitin degradation systems, and identified a chitinolytic bacterial community (CBC) that showed high chitin degradation activity under thermophilic conditions, i.e., 1% (w/v) chitin powder degraded completely within 7 days at 60 °C. Metagenomic analysis revealed that the CBC was dominated by two bacterial genera from Hydrogenispora, an uncultured taxonomic group, and Tepidanaerobacter. Hydrogenispora were abundant in the early-to-mid stages of culturing with chitin, whereas the population of Tepidanaerobacter increased during the later stages of culturing. Strains UUS1-1 and GT38, which were isolated as pure cultures using the roll-tube method with colloidal chitin, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine, and glucose as carbon sources, were found to be closely related to H. ethanolica and T. acetatoxydans, respectively. Strain UUS1-1 readily degraded chitin and is the first anaerobic thermophilic chitinolytic bacterium reported, whereas strain GT38 showed no chitinolytic activity. Based on phylogenetic analysis, UUS1-1 and GT38 should be classified as novel genera and species. Zymogram analysis revealed that UUS1-1 produces at least two chitinases with molecular weights of 150 and 40 kDa. A coculture of UUS1-1 and GT38 degraded crystalline chitin faster with lower accumulation of lactate compared with UUS1-1 alone, indicating that the strains maintained a symbiotic association through assimilation of organic acids in chitin degradation and that strain GT38 consumed end-products to reduce end-product inhibition and enhance the degradation of crystalline chitin.
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Fülöp L, Ecker J. An overview of biomass conversion: exploring new opportunities. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9586. [PMID: 32765969 PMCID: PMC7382363 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Recycling biomass is indispensable these days not only because fossil energy sources are gradually depleted, but also because pollution of the environment, caused by the increasing use of energy, must be reduced. This article intends to overview the results of plant biomass processing methods that are currently in use. Our aim was also to review published methods that are not currently in use. It is intended to explore the possibilities of new methods and enzymes to be used in biomass recycling. The results of this overview are perplexing in almost every area. Advances have been made in the pre-treatment of biomass and in the diversity and applications of the enzymes utilized. Based on molecular modeling, very little progress has been made in the modification of existing enzymes for altered function and adaptation for the environmental conditions during the processing of biomass. There are hardly any publications in which molecular modeling techniques are used to improve enzyme function and to adapt enzymes to various environmental conditions. Our view is that using modern computational, biochemical, and biotechnological methods would enable the purposeful design of enzymes that are more efficient and suitable for biomass processing.
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- László Fülöp
- Department of Chemistry, Szent István University, Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Department of Chemistry, Szent István University, Gödöllő, Hungary
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Dalby FR, Hansen MJ, Feilberg A, Kümmel S, Nikolausz M. Effect of tannic acid combined with fluoride and lignosulfonic acid on anaerobic digestion in the agricultural waste management chain. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 307:123171. [PMID: 32203867 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Livestock waste is stored and used as soil fertilizer or directly as substrate for biogas production. Methane emissions from manure storages and ammonia inhibition of anaerobic digesters fed with manure, are well-known problems related to manure management. This study examines the effect of adding tannic acid with fluoride (TA-NaF) and lignosulfonic acid (LS) on methanogenic activity in batch reactors with ammonia inhibited maize silage digestate and in batch reactors with manure. Lignosulfonic acid counteracted urea induced ammonia inhibition of methanogenesis, whereas TA-NaF inhibited methanogenesis itself. Stable carbon isotope ratio analysis and methanogen community analysis suggested that TA-NaF affected acetoclastic methanogens the most. The combined findings suggest that TA-NaF could be used to reduce methane emissions from stored manure. Conversely, LS could be used as supplement in anaerobic digesters prone to urea induced ammonia inhibition.
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- Frederik R Dalby
- Department of Engineering, Air Quality Engineering, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Engineering, Air Quality Engineering, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Engineering, Air Quality Engineering, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Isotope Biogeochemistry, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany.
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Dessie W, Luo X, Wang M, Feng L, Liao Y, Wang Z, Yong Z, Qin Z. Current advances on waste biomass transformation into value-added products. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:4757-4770. [PMID: 32291487 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10567-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ceaseless growth in human population led to high demand in everything. Currently, the world largely depends on petroleum-based "all material synthesis" scheme. On the other hand, depletion of fossil-based resources and their huge impact on environmental pollution have forced us to search for sustainable and eco-friendly alternative resources. In this context, the notion to utilize waste biomass could possibly provide environmental and economic benefits. This study was carefully designed to critically review state of the art in the transformation of waste biomass into value-added products. Even though extensive reviews on biomass utilization have been published in the past few years, the current study basically focused on new trends and prospective in this area. Here, global biomass potential, research developments and practices, novel biomass transformation approaches, and future perspectives were broadly discussed. More importantly, in addition to revising published researches, already implemented and ongoing large-scale projects on valorization of waste biomass have been assessed. Therefore, this study is believed to give crucial information on the current status and future direction of waste biomass utilization so as to accomplish the quest towards green economy.Key Points • Huge biomass potential and dramatically increase in R&D trends on waste biomass.• Selection of appropriate waste biomass valorization techniques. • Development of efficient and feasible waste biomass transformation technology. • Coproduction of low-value, high-volume and high-value, low volume products.
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- Wubliker Dessie
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, Yongzhou, 425199, China.,Research Center of Biochemical Engineering Technology, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou, 425199, China.,Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute, P.o.Box 5954, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, Yongzhou, 425199, China.,Research Center of Biochemical Engineering Technology, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou, 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, Yongzhou, 425199, China.,Research Center of Biochemical Engineering Technology, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou, 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, Yongzhou, 425199, China.,Research Center of Biochemical Engineering Technology, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou, 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, Yongzhou, 425199, China.,Research Center of Biochemical Engineering Technology, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou, 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, Yongzhou, 425199, China.,Research Center of Biochemical Engineering Technology, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou, 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, Yongzhou, 425199, China.,Research Center of Biochemical Engineering Technology, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou, 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, Yongzhou, 425199, China. .,Research Center of Biochemical Engineering Technology, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou, 425199, China.
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