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Elizondo Sada OM, Hiemstra IS, Chorhirankul N, Eppink M, Wijffels RH, Janssen AE, Kazbar A. Pressure-driven membrane processes for the recovery and recycling of deep eutectic solvents: A seaweed biorefinery case study. BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORTS (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 43:e00849. [PMID: 39050881 PMCID: PMC11268199 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2024.e00849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Deep eutectic solvents (DES) are green alternatives for conventional solvents. They have gained attention for their potential to extract valuable compounds from biomass, such as seaweed. In this framework, a case study was developed to assess the feasibility of pressure-driven membrane processes as an efficient tool for the recovery of deep eutectic solvents and targeted biomolecules. For this purpose, a mixture composed of the DES choline chloride - ethylene glycol (ChCl-EG) 1:2, water and alginate was made to mimic a DES extraction from seaweed. An integrated separation process design was proposed where ultrafiltration-diafiltration-nanofiltration (UF-DF-NF) was coupled. UF and DF were found to be effective for the separation of alginate with an 85 % yield. DES was likewise recovered by 93 %, proving the membrane filtrations' technical feasibility. The NF performance to separate the DES from the water, for its recycling, laid by a 45 %-50 % retention and a final concentrated DES solution of 18 %(v/v).
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- Oscar M. Elizondo Sada
- Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 16 Wageningen 6700 AA, the Netherlands
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 16 Wageningen 6700 AA, the Netherlands
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- Food Process Engineering, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 16 Wageningen 6700 AA, the Netherlands
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 16 Wageningen 6700 AA, the Netherlands
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 16 Wageningen 6700 AA, the Netherlands
- Nord University, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, N8049, Bodo, Norway
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- Food Process Engineering, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 16 Wageningen 6700 AA, the Netherlands
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 16 Wageningen 6700 AA, the Netherlands
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Ferrari VB, Dos Santos Lima LM, de Matos Marques K, Gutierres FC, Guerini GG, Silveira MAV, de Figueiredo GM, Vital VG, Roswell MR, de Melo IS, Okamoto DN, de Vasconcellos SP. Caatinga, Amazon and Atlantic Forest as natural sources for microbial lignocellulolytic enzymes. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:161. [PMID: 38483627 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-03883-y] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Brazilian biomes are important sources for environmental microorganisms, including efficient metabolic machineries, like actinomycetes. These bacteria are known for their abilities to produce many bioactive compounds, including enzymes with multiple industrial applications. The present work aimed to evaluate lignocellulolytic abilities of actinomycetes isolated from soil and rhizosphere samples collected at Caatinga, Atlantic and Amazon Forest. Laccase (Lac), lignin peroxidase (LiP), manganese peroxidase (MnP) and cellulase were evaluated for their efficiency. These enzymes have an essential role in lignin decomposition, through oxidation of phenolic and non-phenolic compounds, as well as enzymatic hydrolysis of vegetal biomass. In this sense, a total of 173 actinomycetes were investigated. Eleven (11) of them were selected by their enzymatic performance. The actinomycete AC166 displayed some activity in all analysed scenarios in terms of Lac, MnP and LiP activity, while AC171 was selected as the most promising strain, showing the following activities: 29.7 U.L-1 for Lac; 2.5 U.L-1 for LiP and 23 U.L-1 for MnP. Cellulolytic activities were evaluated at two pH conditions, 4.8 and 7.4, obtaining the following results: 25 U.L-1 and 71 U.L-1, respectively. Thermostability (4, 30 and 60 o C) and salinity concentrations (0 to 4 M) and pH variation (2.0 to 9.0) stabilities of the obtained LiP and Lac enzymatic extracts were also verified. The actinomycete strain AC171 displayed an adaptable response in distinct pH and salt profiles, indicating that bacterial LiP was some halophilic type. Additionally, the strain AC149 produced an alkali and extreme halophilic lignin peroxidase, which are promising profiles for their future application under lignocellulosic biomass at bioethanol biorefineries.
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- Vitor Baptista Ferrari
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Diadema, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Diadema, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Diadema, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Enzymology, Institute of Pharmacology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biophysics, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Diadema, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Diadema, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, EMBRAPA Environment, Jaguariúna, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Diadema, SP, Brazil
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Cassoni AC, Costa P, Mota I, Vasconcelos MW, Pintado M. Recovery of lignins with antioxidant activity from Brewer’s spent grain and olive tree pruning using deep eutectic solvents. Chem Eng Res Des 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2023.01.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Gebretatios AG, Kadiri Kanakka Pillantakath AR, Witoon T, Lim JW, Banat F, Cheng CK. Rice husk waste into various template-engineered mesoporous silica materials for different applications: A comprehensive review on recent developments. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 310:136843. [PMID: 36243081 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Following the discovery of Stöber silica, the realm of morphology-controlled mesoporous silica nanomaterials like MCM-41, SBA-15, and KCC-1 has been expanded. Due to their high BET surface area, tunable pores, easiness of functionalization, and excellent thermal and chemical stability, these materials take part a vital role in the advancement of techniques and technologies for tackling the world's largest challenges in the area of water and the environment, energy storage, and biotechnology. Synthesizing these materials with excellent physicochemical properties from cost-efficient biomass wastes is a foremost model of sustainability. Particularly, SiO2 with a purity >98% can be obtained from rice husk (RH), one of the most abundant biomass wastes, and can be template engineered into various forms of mesoporous silica materials in an economic and eco-friendly way. Hence, this review initially gives insight into why to valorize RH into value-added silica materials. Then the thermal, chemical, hydrothermal, and biological methods of high-quality silica extraction from RH and the principles of synthesis of mesoporous and fibrous mesoporous silica materials like SBA-15, MCM-41, MSNs, and KCC-1 are comprehensively discussed. The potential applications of rice husk-derived mesoporous silica materials in catalysis, drug delivery, energy, adsorption, and environmental remediation are explored. Finally, the conclusion and the future outlook are briefly highlighted.
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- Amanuel Gidey Gebretatios
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Center for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngamwongwan Rd., Ladyao, Jatujak Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Center for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Morena AG, Tzanov T. Antibacterial lignin-based nanoparticles and their use in composite materials. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:4447-4469. [PMID: 36341306 PMCID: PMC9595106 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00423b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Lignin, one of the most abundant biopolymers on earth, has been traditionally considered a low-value by-product of the pulp and paper industries. This renewable raw material, besides being a source of valuable molecules for the chemical industry, also has antioxidant, UV-absorbing, and antibacterial properties in its macromolecular form. Moreover, lignin in the form of nanoparticles (LigNPs) presents advantages over bulk lignin, such as higher reactivity due to its larger surface-to-volume ratio. In view of the rapid surge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), caused by the overuse of antibiotics, continuous development of novel antibacterial agents is needed. The use of LigNPs as antibacterial agents is a suitable alternative to conventional antibiotics for topical application or chemical disinfectants for surfaces and packaging. Besides, their multiple and unspecific targets in the bacterial cell may prevent the emergence of AMR. This review summarizes the latest developments in antibacterial nano-formulated lignin, both in dispersion and embedded in materials. The following roles of lignin in the formulation of antibacterial NPs have been analyzed: (i) an antibacterial active in nanoformulations, (ii) a reducing and capping agent for antimicrobial metals, and (iii) a carrier of other antibacterial agents. Finally, the review covers the inclusion of LigNPs in films, fibers, hydrogels, and foams, for obtaining antibacterial lignin-based nanocomposites for a variety of applications, including food packaging, wound healing, and medical coatings.
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- A Gala Morena
- Group of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Rambla Sant Nebridi 22 Terrassa 08222 Spain +34 93 739 82 25 +34 93 739 85 70
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- Group of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Rambla Sant Nebridi 22 Terrassa 08222 Spain +34 93 739 82 25 +34 93 739 85 70
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Evaluation and mechanism of glucose production through acid hydrolysis process: Statistical approach. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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