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Tang Y, Zhao W, Gao L, Zhu G, Jiang Y, Rui Y, Zhang P. Harnessing synergy: Integrating agricultural waste and nanomaterials for enhanced sustainability. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 341:123023. [PMID: 38008251 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123023] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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This paper aims to explore the cooperative use of agricultural waste and nanomaterials to improve environmental sustainability. The introduction highlights global environmental challenges and the objectives of integrating the two are highlighted. Valorization of agricultural waste is considered to reduce waste generation, while nanomaterials act as conversion catalysts that help to increase the efficiency of waste conversion and environmental remediation. In addition, synergistic approaches are discussed, including the combination of agricultural waste and nanomaterials, as well as the concept of enhanced resource management. The paper also presents case studies that demonstrate the success of such synergistic applications in pollution control and environmental remediation. Despite the challenges and risks, this approach can provide new ways to create more sustainable and resilient environments through the integration of resources, interdisciplinary cooperation and policy support.
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- Yuying Tang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Bejing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Bejing, 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Bejing, 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Bejing, 100193, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China; School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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Książek E. Citric Acid: Properties, Microbial Production, and Applications in Industries. Molecules 2023; 29:22. [PMID: 38202605 PMCID: PMC10779990 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Citric acid finds broad applications in various industrial sectors, such as the pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and cosmetic industries. The bioproduction of citric acid uses various microorganisms, but the most commonly employed ones are filamentous fungi such as Aspergillus niger and yeast Yarrowia lipolytica. This article presents a literature review on the properties of citric acid, the microorganisms and substrates used, different fermentation techniques, its industrial utilization, and the global citric acid market. This review emphasizes that there is still much to explore, both in terms of production process techniques and emerging new applications of citric acid.
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- Ewelina Książek
- Department of Agroenginieering and Quality Analysis, Faculty of Production Engineering, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 118-120, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland
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Gopaliya D, Zaidi S, Srivastava N, Rani B, Kumar V, Kumar Khare S. Integrated fermentative production and downstream processing of L-malic acid by Aspergillus wentii using cassava peel waste. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 377:128946. [PMID: 36958684 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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L-malic acid (L-MA) is an industrially significant chemical with enormous potential. The fungal cell factories could be exploited to harvest it on large scales. In our study, Aspergillus wentii strain (MTCC 1901 T) was explored for L-MA production. Initially, the L-MA production was carried out using glucose with optimization of parameters influencing product accumulation (pH and CaCO3). The fermentation resulted in L-MA titer of 37.9 g/L with 0.39 g/g yield. Then, cassava peel waste (CPW) was used for L-MA production by separate hydrolysis and fermentation. Optimized acidic and enzymatic hydrolysis resulted in glucose release of 0.53 and 0.66 g/g CPW, respectively. The strain accumulated 20.9 g/L and 33.1 g/L L-MA with corresponding yields of 0.25 g/g and 0.34 g/g during batch cultivation using acid and enzyme hydrolysate, respectively. Finally, the produced L-MA was separated using an inexpensive solvent extraction method. Among various solvents used, n-butanol exhibited maximum L-MA extraction efficiency (31%).
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- Deeksha Gopaliya
- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield MK43 0AL, UK
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- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India.
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Książek EE, Janczar-Smuga M, Pietkiewicz JJ, Walaszczyk E. Optimization of Medium Constituents for the Production of Citric Acid from Waste Glycerol Using the Central Composite Rotatable Design of Experiments. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28073268. [PMID: 37050031 PMCID: PMC10096785 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28073268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Citric acid is currently produced by submerged fermentation of sucrose with the aid of Aspergillus niger mold. Its strains are characterized by a high yield of citric acid biosynthesis and no toxic by-products. Currently, new substrates are sought for production of citric acid by submerged fermentation. Waste materials such as glycerol or pomace could be used as carbon sources in the biosynthesis of citric acid. Due to the complexity of the metabolic state in fungus, there is an obvious need to optimize the important medium constituents to enhance the accumulation of desired product. Potential optimization approach is a statistical method, such as the central composite rotatable design (CCRD). The aim of this study was to increase the yield of citric acid biosynthesis by Aspergillus niger PD-66 in media with waste glycerol as the carbon source. A mathematical method was used to optimize the culture medium composition for the biosynthesis of citric acid. In order to maximize the efficiency of the biosynthesis of citric acid the central composite, rotatable design was used. Waste glycerol and ammonium nitrate were identified as significant variables which highly influenced the final concentration of citric acid (Y1), volumetric rate of citric acid biosynthesis (Y2), and yield of citric acid biosynthesis (Y3). These variables were subsequently optimized using a central composite rotatable design. Optimal values of input variables were determined using the method of the utility function. The highest utility value of 0.88 was obtained by the following optimal set of conditions: waste glycerol—114.14 g∙L−1and NH4NO3—2.85 g∙L−1.
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- Ewelina Ewa Książek
- Department of Agroengineering and Quality Analysis, Faculty of Production Engineering, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 118–120, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Faculty of Production Engineering, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 118–120, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Physical Culture Sciences, Witelon Collegium State University, Sejmowa 5A, 59-220 Legnica, Poland
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- Department of Process Management, Faculty of Production Engineering, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 118–120, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland
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Citric Acid Production by Yarrowia lipolytica NRRL Y-1094: Optimization of pH, Fermentation Time and Glucose Concentration Using Response Surface Methodology. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8120731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In this study, three Yarrowia lipolytica strains (Y. lipolytica NRRL Y-1094, Y. lipolytica NRRL YB-423 and Y. lipolytica IFP29) were screened for acid-production capacity and the maximum zone-area was formed by Y. lipolytica NRRL Y-1094. The strain was then selected as a potential citric-acid (CA) producer for further studies. The CA production by Y. lipolytica NRRL Y-1094 was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) and considering three factors, comprising initial pH-value, fermentation time, and initial glucose-concentration. The highest CA-concentration was 30.31 g/L under optimum conditions (pH 5.5, 6 days, and 125 g/L glucose) in shake flasks. It has been reported that this result gives better results than many productions with shake flasks. According to estimated regression-coefficients for CA concentration, the fermentation time had the greatest impact on CA production, followed by the substrate concentration and initial pH-level, respectively. On the other hand, this study is a fundamental step in solving and optimizing the production mechanism of Y. lipolytica NRRL Y-1094, a microorganism that has not yet been used in CA production with a glucose-based medium. The results suggest that future studies can perform higher yields by optimizing other medium constituents and environmental factors.
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Depolymerization of lignin by extracellular activity of Pycnoporus cinnabarinus, to obtain cellulose. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2022-0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Cellulose can be used to produce biofuels and many other products like pharmaceutical goods, food supplements, cosmetics, bio-plastics, etc. Lignocellulosic materials, like O. ficus indica residuals, are a heterogeneous biopolymer formed mainly by lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose. Lignin provides protection to the plants against chemical and microbial degradation, but it can be degraded by white rot fungi species, like Pycnoporus cinnabarinus. Since cellulose molecules are arranged in regular bundles enveloped by hemicellulose and lignin molecules, it is necessary to brake lignin and hemicellulose molecules to recover cellulose for its use in bioprocess. In this work, a biotechnological process for cellulose recovery from cactus waste through depolymerization of lignin by P. cinnabarinus, is presented. The delignification is carried out by aerobic culture in batch stirred bioreactors, with a liquid culture medium enriched with nutrients and minerals with O. ficus indica residuals as the unique carbon source, during eight-day span under continuous feeding of oxygen. A factorial design of experiments (DOE) for eight sets of factor values was selected for this study. The factors were: particle size, pH level, and process temperature. For each experiment, biomass, total reducing carbohydrates (TRC) and dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations were measured every 24 h. At the end of each experiment, the percentage of delignification, and cellulose recovery was measured by Infrared (IR) spectroscopy. Up to 67% of delignification and 22% of cellulose recovery were obtained by the process. These results were analyzed by a factorial DOE in order to maximize each response individually and to optimize both responses together. The delignification of Opuntia ficus indica thorns has not been previously reported to our knowledge.
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Sayın Börekçi B, Kaya M, Göksungur Y, Kaban G. Citric acid production by a novel autochthonous Candida zeylanoides isolate: optimization of process parameters. Biotechnol Lett 2022; 44:803-812. [PMID: 35639290 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-022-03260-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this study, citric acid (CA) production by autochthonous Candida zeylanoides 7.12 was investigated and optimized. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used for the analysis of simultaneous effects of the chosen factors and 2 experiment designs were applied. In the first experimental design, the effects of initial pH value (5.5, 6.0 and 6.5), fermentation time (4, 5 and 6 days) and initial glucose concentration (125, 150 and 175 g/L) on CA production were investigated. Initial pH value was adjusted periodically with NaOH. Results of the statistical analysis showed that the model was found to be not applicable sufficiently to the chosen data. A second experimental design was employed at the same levels of glucose concentration and fermentation time by disabling the pH factor. pH level was kept at 6.5 with CaCO3. Results of the statistical analysis showed that the fit of the model was good and the lack of fit was not significant (P > 0.05). The highest CA concentration of 11.36 g/L was obtained after 6 days of fermentation with an initial glucose concentration of 125 g/L. The results indicated that initial glucose concentration and fermentation time were important parameters for CA production by C. zeylanoides 7.12 and this strain could be used for future studies.
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- Bilge Sayın Börekçi
- Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Ardahan University, 75000, Ardahan, Turkey.
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ege University, 35040, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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Peng Q, Xiao Y, Zhang S, Zhou C, Xie A, Li Z, Tan A, Zhou L, Xie Y, Zhao J, Wu C, Luo L, Huang J, He T, Sun R. Mutation breeding of Aspergillus niger by atmospheric room temperature plasma to enhance phosphorus solubilization ability. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13076. [PMID: 35341057 PMCID: PMC8953557 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13076] [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: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Phosphorus (P) is abundant in soils, including organic and inorganic forms. Nevertheless, most of P compounds cannot be absorbed and used by plants. Aspergillus niger v. Tiegh is a strain that can efficiently degrade P compounds in soils. Methods In this study, A. niger xj strain was mutated using Atmospheric Room Temperature Plasma (ARTP) technology and the strains were screened by Mo-Sb Colorimetry with strong P-solubilizing abilities. Results Compared with the A. niger xj strain, setting the treatment time of mutagenesis to 120 s, four positive mutant strains marked as xj 90-32, xj120-12, xj120-31, and xj180-22 had higher P-solubilizing rates by 50.3%, 57.5%, 55.9%, and 61.4%, respectively. Among them, the xj120-12 is a highly efficient P solubilizing and growth-promoting strain with good application prospects. The growth characteristics such as plant height, root length, and dry and fresh biomass of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) increased by 33.5%, 43.8%, 43.4%, and 33.6%, respectively. Besides available P, the chlorophyll and soluble protein contents also vary degrees of increase in the P-solubilizing mutant strains. Conclusions The results showed that the ARTP mutagenesis technology can improve the P solubilization abilities of the A. niger mutant strains and make the biomass of peanut plants was enhanced of mutant strains.
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- Qiuju Peng
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Institution of Supervision and Inspection Product Quality of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China,Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Xixiu District, Anshun, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China,Guizhou Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Mountain Ecology & Agro-Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizou Province, China
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State of the Art on the Microbial Production of Industrially Relevant Organic Acids. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12020234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The industrial relevance of organic acids is high; because of their chemical properties, they can be used as building blocks as well as single-molecule agents with a huge annual market. Organic acid chemical platforms can derive from fossil sources by petrochemical refining processes, but most of them also represent natural metabolites produced by many cells. They are the products, by-products or co-products of many primary metabolic processes of microbial cells. Thanks to the potential of microbial cell factories and to the development of industrial biotechnology, from the last decades of the previous century, the microbial-based production of these molecules has started to approach the market. This was possible because of a joint effort of microbial biotechnologists and biochemical and process engineers that boosted natural production up to the titer, yield and productivity needed to be industrially competitive. More recently, the possibility to utilize renewable residual biomasses as feedstock not only for biofuels, but also for organic acids production is further augmenting the sustainability of their production, in a logic of circular bioeconomy. In this review, we briefly present the latest updates regarding the production of some industrially relevant organic acids (citric fumaric, itaconic, lactic and succinic acid), discussing the challenges and possible future developments of successful production.
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Exploring cocoa pod husks as a potential substrate for citric acid production by solid-state fermentation using Aspergillus niger mutant strain. Process Biochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2021.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pushparaj K, Liu WC, Meyyazhagan A, Orlacchio A, Pappusamy M, Vadivalagan C, Robert AA, Arumugam VA, Kamyab H, Klemeš JJ, Khademi T, Mesbah M, Chelliapan S, Balasubramanian B. Nano- from nature to nurture: A comprehensive review on facets, trends, perspectives and sustainability of nanotechnology in the food sector. ENERGY 2022; 240:122732. [DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.122732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Adeoye AO, Lateef A. Biotechnological valorization of cashew apple juice for the production of citric acid by a local strain of Aspergillus niger LCFS 5. JOURNAL OF GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 19:137. [PMID: 34533689 PMCID: PMC8448800 DOI: 10.1186/s43141-021-00232-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background This work investigates the production of citric acid from cashew apple juice, an abundant waste in the processing of cashew, using a local strain of Aspergillus niger and the application of the citric acid as a coagulant for the production of soy cheese. Fungal isolates were obtained from a cashew plantation in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, using potato dextrose agar. Further screening was undertaken to determine the qualitative strength of acid production by the fungi on Czapek-Dox agar supplemented with bromocresol green, with the development of yellow zone taken as an indication of citric acid production. Thereafter, the best producing strain was cultivated in a cashew apple juice medium. Results Out of 150 fungal isolates generated from the cashew plantation, 92 (61.3%), 44 (29.3%) and 14 (9.3%) were obtained from cashew fruits, soil and cashew tree surfaces, respectively. Different strains of fungi isolated include Aspergillus niger, A. flavus, A. foetidus, A. heteromorphus, A. nidulans and A. viridinutans. The isolates produced yellow zonation of 0.4–5.5 cm on modified Czapek-Dox agar; the highest was observed for a strain of A. niger LCFS 5, which was identified using molecular tools. In the formulated cashew apple juice medium, the citric acid yield of LCFS 5 ranged 16.0–92.8 g/l with the peak obtained on the 10th day of fermentation. The citric acid produced was recovered using the double precipitation method with Ca(OH)2 and H2SO4 having ≈ 70% purity of citric acid on HPLC. The citric acid acted as a coagulant to produce soy cheese with 66.67% acceptability by panelists. Conclusion This work has extended the frontiers of valorization of cashew waste by a strain of A. niger to produce citric acid in high yield, with potential application in food industries.
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- Adekunle Olusegun Adeoye
- Department of Food Science, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, PMB, 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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- Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology and Nanobiotechnology, Department of Pure and Applied Biology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, PMB, 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
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Wang B, Wang B, Tan F, Li H, Zhang M. Fine regulation of the starch liquefaction process and its application in the production of citric acid. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:2092-2099. [PMID: 32800959 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.08.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Citric acid (CA), generally fermented from the starchy material, has attracted intense attention because of its wide applications in many aspects. However, the traditional starchy-liquefaction process based on the dextrose equivalent value and iodine-testing method is inappropriate as it hinders the subsequent CA fermentations. Here, a novel method of evaluating the starch liquefaction in the CA production process was established. Firstly, dextrin samples with the molecular weight (Mw) narrow distribution were prepared by alcohol fractional precipitation. Glucoamylase (GM) from the culture of CA-producing strain Aspergillus niger was purified. Then, the structure-activity relationship between the dextrin and GM was analyzed. Results demonstrated that the Mw of liquefied components aggregated in the range of 1.4-1.9 kDa could improve the efficiency of simultaneous saccharification and fermentation process. CA production rate and total sugar uptake rate were evidently improved with residual total sugar decreasing by 10.8% and fermentation efficiency enhanced by 21.1% in 9 h shorter fermentation time. All these results confirmed that fine regulation of the starch liquefaction based on the Mw characteristics was feasible and effective to improve the CA fermentation. Our proposed strategy could also be useful for other fermentations and sugar industry involving the starchy material.
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- Baoshi Wang
- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Collaborative Innovation Center in Modern Biological Breeding, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China.
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Collaborative Innovation Center in Modern Biological Breeding, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Collaborative Innovation Center in Modern Biological Breeding, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Microbial Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Collaborative Innovation Center in Modern Biological Breeding, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China.
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Guzmán Gil R, Solís Correa H, Contreras Larios JL, González-Brambila MM. A biotechnological process for obtaining citric acid through paper cellulose aerobic bioreaction. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2020-0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AbstractThe purpose of this study was to develop a biotechnological process to produce citric acid using paper residues from Urban Solid Waste (USW), like raw material. The selected microorganism to transform degraded cellulose from paper to produce citric acid was Aspergillus niger. The aerobic bioreaction was carried out in a heterogeneous bioreactor. The efficiency of the biotransformation in this study was measured under different operating conditions: 2 and 3 pH levels, 30 and 40 °C temperatures, and high and low concentrations of trace elements: Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn) and Zinc (Zn). In optimized operation conditions from 20 g of waste paper the maximum citric acid amount obtained was 5.73 g l−1.
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- Raymundo Guzmán Gil
- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Azcapotzalco, Av. San Pablo #180, Col. Reynosa, Tamps., CP 02200 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Azcapotzalco, Av. San Pablo #180, Col. Reynosa, Tamps., CP 02200 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Azcapotzalco, Av. San Pablo #180, Col. Reynosa, Tamps., CP 02200 Mexico City, Mexico
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A study on effect of fermentation conditions on citric acid production from cassava peels. SCIENTIFIC AFRICAN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Sanusi IA, Suinyuy TN, Lateef A, Kana GE. Effect of nickel oxide nanoparticles on bioethanol production: Process optimization, kinetic and metabolic studies. Process Biochem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Zhao G, Kuang G, Li J, Hadiatullah H, Chen Z, Wang X, Yao Y, Pan ZH, Wang Y. Characterization of aldehydes and hydroxy acids as the main contribution to the traditional Chinese rose vinegar by flavor and taste analyses. Food Res Int 2020; 129:108879. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.108879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Extraction of neodymium from hard disk drives using supercritical CO2 with organic acids solutions acting as cosolvents. J CO2 UTIL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Coban HB. Organic acids as antimicrobial food agents: applications and microbial productions. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2019; 43:569-591. [PMID: 31758240 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-019-02256-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Food safety is a global health and socioeconomic concern since many people still suffer from various acute and life-long diseases, which are caused by consumption of unsafe food. Therefore, ensuring safety of the food is one of the most essential issues in the food industry, which needs to be considered during not only food composition formulation but also handling and storage. For safety purpose, various chemical preservatives have been used so far in the foods. Recently, there has been renewed interest in replacing chemically originated food safety compounds with natural ones in the industry, which can also serve as antimicrobial agents. Among these natural compounds, organic acids possess the major portion. Therefore, in this paper, it is aimed to review and compile the applications, effectiveness, and microbial productions of various widely used organic acids as antimicrobial agents in the food industry.
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- Hasan Bugra Coban
- Izmir International Biomedicine and Genome Institute, Dokuz Eylul University Health Campus, Balcova, 35340, Izmir, Turkey.
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Ilgın M, Germec M, Turhan I. Inulinase production and mathematical modeling from carob extract by using
Aspergillus niger. Biotechnol Prog 2019; 36:e2919. [DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Merve Ilgın
- Akdeniz UniversityDepartment of Food Engineering Antalya Turkey
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- Akdeniz UniversityDepartment of Food Engineering Antalya Turkey
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- Akdeniz UniversityDepartment of Food Engineering Antalya Turkey
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Among organic acids, citric acid (CA) features the highest production volume and the greatest economic potential. The steadily increasing demand for CA necessitates the improvement and diversification of the corresponding production techniques via the incorporation of more environmentally friendly and less costly processes such as the bioconversion of agroindustrial by-products. Musa paradisiaca, known as plantain, is a food product of global importance; however, the related by-products are scarcely utilized. Herein, we investigate CA production from M. paradisiaca peels via fermentation with Aspergillus niger. Compositional analysis shows that the above peels contain 623 g·kg−1 total carbohydrates, 374 g·kg−1 starch, and 91 g·kg−1 protein and therefore are rather rich in carbon, with other elements contained in substantial amounts corresponding to K (28 g·kg−1), N (10 g·kg−1), Fe (39 mg·kg−1), Na (71 mg·kg−1), Zn (16 mg·kg−1), and Cu (18 mg·kg−1). Evaluation of solid-substrate fermentation conditions (pH and inoculum loading) reveals that CA production is maximized (29 g·kg−1) at 10% consistency, 30°C, pH 1.4, and inoculum loading = 20 mg, demonstrating that pH is the most important parameter determining fermentation efficiency. As a result, M. paradisiaca peels are concluded to be a suitable substrate for CA biosynthesis via fermentation with A. niger under optimal nutritional conditions.
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Biosynthesis of Citric Acid using Distillery Spent Wash as a Novel Substrate. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.13.1.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Zhang N, Jiang JC, Yang J, Wei M, Zhao J, Xu H, Xie JC, Tong YJ, Yu L. Citric Acid Production from Acorn Starch by Tannin Tolerance Mutant Aspergillus niger AA120. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2018; 188:1-11. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-018-2902-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Ezekiel O, Aworh O. Simultaneous saccharification and cultivation of Candida utilis on cassava peel. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2018.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Shakibaie M, Ameri A, Ghazanfarian R, Adeli-Sardou M, Amirpour-Rostami S, Torkzadeh-Mahani M, Imani M, Forootanfar H. Statistical optimization of kojic acid production by a UV-induced mutant strain of Aspergillus terreus. Braz J Microbiol 2018; 49:865-871. [PMID: 29728342 PMCID: PMC6175716 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjm.2018.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 03/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The ability of four Aspergillus strains for biosynthesis of kojic acid was evaluated among which Aspergillus terreus represented the highest level (2.21 g/L) of kojic acid production. Improvement kojic acid production ability of A. terreus by random mutagenesis using different exposure time to ultraviolet light (5–40 min) was then performed to obtain a suitable mutant of kojic acid production (designated as C5-10, 7.63 g/L). Thereafter, design of experiment protocol was employed to find medium components (glucose, yeast extract, KH2PO4 (NH4)2SO4, and pH) influences on kojic acid production by the C5-10 mutant. A 25−1 fractional factorial design augmented to central composite design showed that glucose, yeast extract, and KH2PO4 were the most considerable factors within the tested levels (p < 0.05). The optimum medium composition for the kojic acid production by the C5-10 mutant was found to be glucose, 98.4 g/L; yeast extract, 1.0 g/L; and KH2PO4, 10.3 mM which was theoretically able to produce 120.2 g/L of kojic acid based on the obtained response surface model for medium optimization. Using these medium compositions an experimental maximum Kojic acid production (109.0 ± 10 g/L) was acquired which verified the efficiency of the applied method.
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- Mojtaba Shakibaie
- Herbal and Traditional Medicines Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- The Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Herbal and Traditional Medicines Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Research institute for Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduated University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Iyyappan J, Bharathiraja B, Baskar G, Jayamuthunagai J, Barathkumar S, Anna Shiny R. Malic acid production by chemically induced Aspergillus niger MTCC 281 mutant from crude glycerol. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 251:264-267. [PMID: 29288953 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.12.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In the present investigation, crude glycerol derived from transesterification process was utilized to produce the commercially-valuable malic acid. A combined resistant on methanol and malic acid strain of Aspergillus niger MTCC 281 mutant was generated in solid medium containing methanol (1-5%) and malic acid (40-80 g/L) by the adaptation process for 22 weeks. The ability of induced Aspergillus niger MTCC 281 mutant to utilize crude glycerol and pure glycerol to produce malic acid was studied. The yield of malic acid was increased with 4.45 folds compared with that of parent strain from crude glycerol. The highest concentration of malic acid from crude glycerol by using beneficial mutant was found to be 77.38 ± 0.51 g/L after 192 h at 25 °C. This present study specified that crude glycerol by-product from biodiesel production could be used for producing high amount of malic acid without any pretreatment.
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- J Iyyappan
- Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai 600062, India
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- Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai 600062, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai 600119, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai 600025, India
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- Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai 600062, India
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- Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai 600062, India
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Fernandes MLP, Jorge JA, Guimarães LHS. Characterization of an extracellular β-d
-fructofuranosidase produced by Aspergillus niveus
during solid-state fermentation (SSF) of cassava husk. J Food Biochem 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto - USP; São Paulo Ribeirão Preto Brazil
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Wang B, Li H, Zhu L, Tan F, Li Y, Zhang L, Ding Z, Shi G. High-efficient production of citric acid by Aspergillus niger from high concentration of substrate based on the staged-addition glucoamylase strategy. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2017; 40:891-899. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-017-1753-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Argenta A, Reis C, Mello G, Dotto G, Tanabe E, Bertuol D. Supercritical CO2 extraction of indium present in liquid crystal displays from discarded cell phones using organic acids. J Supercrit Fluids 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2016.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Julia BM, Belén AM, Georgina B, Beatriz F. Potential use of soybean hulls and waste paper as supports in SSF for cellulase production by Aspergillus niger. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2016.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Thomas G, Demoisson F, Chassagnon R, Popova E, Millot N. One-step continuous synthesis of functionalized magnetite nanoflowers. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 27:135604. [PMID: 26900748 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/13/135604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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For the first time, functionalized magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) that form aggregates with a nanoflower morphology were synthesized using a rapid (11 s) one-step continuous hydrothermal process, which was recently modified, and their application as a T 2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent was evaluated. The nanoparticles functionalized with 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (LDOPA) or 3,4-dihydroxyhydrocinnamic acid (DHCA) consisted of small crystallites of approximately 15 nm of diameter that assembled to form flower-shaped aggregate structures. The Fe3O4-LDOPA nanoflowers exhibited a high transverse relaxivity, r 2 of 418 ± 10 l mmolFe (-1) s(-1) at 3 T owing to magnetic dipolar interactions, which is twice as that of the commercial Feridex®/Endorem®. The prepared nanostructures were compared with bare Fe3O4 NPs and citrated Fe3O4 NPs. DHCA, LDOPA, and citric acid (CA) were found to have an anti-oxidizing effect and to influence the crystallite size and the lattice parameter of the NPs. DHCA and LDOPA increased the crystallite size, whereas CA decreased it. Surface modification increased the colloidal stability of NPs as compared to bare NPs. Nanoflower suspensions of Fe3O4-LDOPA NPs were found to be stable in the phosphate-buffered saline, saline medium, and minimal essential medium and formed aggregates of sizes smaller than 120 nm. All samples were found to be superparamagnetic in nature and the highest saturation magnetization was obtained for the Fe3O4-LDOPA samples. These NPs can bind to polymers such as PEG, and to fluorescent and chelating agents owing to the presence of free -NH2 or -COOH groups on the surface of NPs, allowing their use in dual imaging applications.
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- G Thomas
- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne, UMR 6303 CNRS-Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, BP 47870, F-21078 Dijon cedex, France
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