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Salzano F, Aulitto M, Fiorentino G, Cannella D, Peeters E, Limauro D. A novel endo-1,4-β-xylanase from Alicyclobacillus mali FL18: Biochemical characterization and its synergistic action with β-xylosidase in hemicellulose deconstruction. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130550. [PMID: 38432267 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130550] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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A novel endo-1,4-β-xylanase-encoding gene was identified in Alicyclobacillus mali FL18 and the recombinant protein, named AmXyn, was purified and biochemically characterized. The monomeric enzyme worked optimally at pH 6.6 and 80 °C on beechwood xylan with a specific activity of 440.00 ± 0.02 U/mg and a good catalytic efficiency (kcat/KM = 91.89 s-1mLmg-1). In addition, the enzyme did not display any activity on cellulose, suggesting a possible application in paper biobleaching processes. To develop an enzymatic mixture for xylan degradation, the association between AmXyn and the previously characterized β-xylosidase AmβXyl, deriving from the same microorganism, was assessed. The two enzymes had similar temperature and pH optima and showed the highest degree of synergy when AmXyn and AmβXyl were added sequentially to beechwood xylan, making this mixture cost-competitive and suitable for industrial use. Therefore, this enzymatic cocktail was also employed for the hydrolysis of wheat bran residue. TLC and HPAEC-PAD analyses revealed a high conversion rate to xylose (91.56 %), placing AmXyn and AmβXyl among the most promising biocatalysts for the saccharification of agricultural waste.
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- Flora Salzano
- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- PhotoBiocatalysis Unit, Biomass Transformation lab - BTL, and Crop production and Biostimulation Lab - CPBL, Universitè libre de Brussels, ULB, Belgium
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- Department of Bioengineering Sciences Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy.
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Hamal EK, Alfassi G, Antonenko M, Rein DM, Cohen Y. Cellulose-coated emulsion micro-particles self-assemble with yeasts for cellulose bio-conversion. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5499. [PMID: 38448579 PMCID: PMC10918086 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56204-0] [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: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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In the quest for alternative renewable energy sources, a new self-assembled hybrid configuration of cellulose-coated oil-in-water emulsion particles with yeast was formed. In this research, the addition of yeasts (S. cerevisiae) to the micro-particle emulsion revealed a novel self-assembly configuration in which the yeast cell is connected to surrounding cellulose-coated micro-particles. This hybrid configuration may enhance the simultaneous saccharification and fermentation process by substrate channeling. Glucose produced by hydrolysis of the cellulose shells coating the micro-particles, catalyzed by cellulytic enzymes attached to their coating, is directly fermented to ethanol by the yeasts to which the particles are connected. The results indicate ethanol yield of 62%, based on the cellulose content of the emulsion, achieved by the yeast/micro-particle hybrids. The functionality of this hybrid configuration is expected to serve as a micro-reactor for a cascade of biochemical reactions in a "one-pot" consolidated process transforming cellulose to valuable chemicals, such as biodiesel.
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- Ester Korkus Hamal
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003, Haifa, Israel.
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Braude College of Engineering, Karmiel, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003, Haifa, Israel
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Puițel AC, Balan CD, Ailiesei GL, Drăgoi EN, Nechita MT. Integrated Hemicellulose Extraction and Papermaking Fiber Production from Agro-Waste Biomass. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4597. [PMID: 38232013 PMCID: PMC10708159 DOI: 10.3390/polym15234597] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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The present study deals with the valorization of corn stalks in an integrated processing strategy targeting two products: extracted hemicelluloses (HC) and papermaking fibers. Preliminary trials were conducted to assess the individual or the combined effects of biomass treatment on the quality of the obtained hemicelluloses and papermaking fibers. Depending on the hot alkaline extraction (HAE) conditions, the extracted HC had a xylan content between 44-63%. The xylan removal yield ranged between 19-35%. The recovery of HC from the extraction liquor and final black liquor was significantly affected by process conditions. The experimental approach continued with the study of HAE conditions on the obtained paper's mechanical properties. The optimization approach considered conserving paper strength properties while achieving an equilibrium with the highest possible HC extraction yield. The optimal values are sodium hydroxide concentration (1%), process time (33 min), and temperature (100 °C). The xylan content in the separated HC sample was ~55%. An extended extraction of HC from the resulting pulp under hot alkaline conditions with 5% NaOH was performed to prove the HC influence on paper strength. The xylan content in HC samples was 65%. The consequence of xylan content reduction in pulp leads to 30-50% mechanical strength loss.
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- Adrian Cătălin Puițel
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection “Cristofor Simionescu”, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University Iasi, Bd. Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron, No. 73, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (A.C.P.); (C.D.B.); (E.N.D.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection “Cristofor Simionescu”, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University Iasi, Bd. Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron, No. 73, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (A.C.P.); (C.D.B.); (E.N.D.)
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania;
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection “Cristofor Simionescu”, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University Iasi, Bd. Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron, No. 73, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (A.C.P.); (C.D.B.); (E.N.D.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection “Cristofor Simionescu”, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University Iasi, Bd. Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron, No. 73, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (A.C.P.); (C.D.B.); (E.N.D.)
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Fu W, Wu S, Wang C, Thangalazhy-Gopakumar S, Kothari U, Shi S, Han L. Enhanced Enzymatic Sugar Recovery of Dilute-Acid-Pretreated Corn Stover by Sodium Carbonate Deacetylation. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1197. [PMID: 37892926 PMCID: PMC10604515 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10101197] [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: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The prehydrolysate from dilute acid pretreatment of lignocellulosic feedstocks often contains inhibitory compounds that can seriously inhibit the subsequent enzymatic and fermentation processes. Acetic acid is one of the most representative toxic compounds. In this research, alkaline deacetylation of corn stover was carried out using sodium carbonate under mild conditions to selectively remove the acetyl groups of the biomass and reduce the toxicity of the prehydrolysate. The deacetylation process was optimized by adjusting factors such as temperature, treatment time, and sodium carbonate concentration. Sodium carbonate solutions (2~6 wt%) at 30~50 °C were used for the deacetylation step, followed by dilute acid pretreatment with 1.5% H2SO4 at 121 °C. Results showed that the acetyl content of the treated corn stover could be reduced up to 87%, while the hemicellulose loss remained low. The optimal deacetylation condition was found to be 40 °C, 6 h, and 4 wt% Na2CO3, resulting in a removal of 80.55% of the acetyl group in corn stover and a hemicellulose loss of 4.09%. The acetic acid concentration in the acid prehydrolysate decreased from 1.38 to 0.34 g/L. The enzymatic hydrolysis of solid corn stover and the whole slurry after pretreatment increased by 17% and 16%, respectively.
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- Weng Fu
- Engineering Laboratory for Agro Biomass Recycling & Valorizing, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (W.F.); (S.W.); (C.W.); (L.H.)
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- Engineering Laboratory for Agro Biomass Recycling & Valorizing, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (W.F.); (S.W.); (C.W.); (L.H.)
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- Engineering Laboratory for Agro Biomass Recycling & Valorizing, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (W.F.); (S.W.); (C.W.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga, Semenyih 43500, Selanggor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA;
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- Engineering Laboratory for Agro Biomass Recycling & Valorizing, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (W.F.); (S.W.); (C.W.); (L.H.)
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- Engineering Laboratory for Agro Biomass Recycling & Valorizing, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (W.F.); (S.W.); (C.W.); (L.H.)
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Pandey AK, Negi S. Enhanced ethanol production using hydrophobic resin detoxified Pine forest litter hydrolysate and integrated fermentation process development supplementing molasses. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-30185-5. [PMID: 37801246 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30185-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Globally escalating ethanol demand necessitates the use of hybrid technologies integrating first- and second-generation biofuel feedstocks for achieving the futuristic targets of gasoline replacement with bioethanol. In present study, an optimized two-step sequential pre-treatment (first dilute alkali, then dilute acid) of Pine forest litter (PFL) was developed. Furthermore, the saccharification of pre-treated PFL was optimized through Response Surface Methodology using Box-Behnken Design, wherein 0.558 g/g of reducing sugar was released under the optimized conditions (12.5% w/v of biomass loading, 10 FPU/g of PFL enzyme loading, 0.15% v/v Tween-80 and 48 h incubation time). Moreover, during hydrolysate fermentation using Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM 3288 strain, 22.51 ± 1.02 g/L ethanol was produced. Remarkably, hydrophobic resin (XAD-4) treatment of PFL hydrolysate, significantly removed inhibitors (Furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and phenolics) and increased ethanol production to 27.38 ± 1.18 g/L. Furthermore, during fermentation of molasses supplemented PFL hydrolysate (total initial sugar: 100 ± 3.27 g/L), a maximum of 46.02 ± 2.08 g/L ethanol was produced with 0.482 g/g yield and 1.92 g/l/h productivity. These findings indicated that the integration of molasses to lignocellulosic hydrolysate, would be a promising hybrid technology for industrial ethanol production within existing bio-refinery infrastructure.
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- Ajay Kumar Pandey
- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Kanpur, 208024, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Valladares-Diestra KK, Porto de Souza Vandenberghe L, Nishida VS, Soccol CR. The potential of imidazole as a new solvent in the pretreatment of agro-industrial lignocellulosic biomass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 372:128666. [PMID: 36693509 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable material of great abundance. However, its recalcitrant characteristic requires the application of pretreatments. Sugarcane bagasse (SB), soybean hulls (SH), cocoa pod husks (CPH) and oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) were subjected to imidazole pretreatment in order to evaluate chemical composition variations and influence over enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency. Non-treated SH, SB and OPEFB have higher content of holocellulose, while CPH is rich in lignin polymers (31.2%). After imidazole-pretreatment, all biomasses presented structural disorganization of lignocellulosic fibres and enrichment in the percentage of cellulose. Levels of up to 72% delignification were obtained, which allowed an enzymatic conversion greater than 95% for SB, SH and OPEFB, while only 83% was reached for CPH. Imidazole is then emerging as a potential catalyst for the pretreatment of agro-industrial by-products, allowing the valorisation of these residues and their reinsertion into the production chain under a biorefinery concept.
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- Kim Kley Valladares-Diestra
- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Federal University of Parana,Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba-PR, 81531-908, Brazil.
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Federal University of Parana,Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba-PR, 81531-908, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Federal University of Parana,Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba-PR, 81531-908, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Federal University of Parana,Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba-PR, 81531-908, Brazil
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Valladares-Diestra KK, Porto de Souza Vandenberghe L, Soccol CR. Integrated xylooligosaccharides production from imidazole-treated sugarcane bagasse with application of in house produced enzymes. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 362:127800. [PMID: 36007765 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The application of biorefinery concepts to produce different value-added biomolecules such as xylooligosaccharides (XOs) generates economical competitive, sustainable and environmentally friendly processes. The objective of this work was to develop an efficient imidazole-pretreatment process of sugarcane bagasse (SB) and the use of the obtained hemicellulose fraction in the production of XOs with the application of in house produced xylanolytic enzymes using SB as substrate, under a biorefinery approach. SB imidazole pretreatment allowed the recovery of a hemicellulose rich fraction (34%) with 91.2% of delignification. Xylanase production by Aspergillus niger reached 53.1 U·mL-1 at 120 h. The application of produced xylanases in the enzymatic hydrolysis of extracted xylan, allowed the production of 6.06 g·L-1 of XOs, where xylotriose represented >70%. Great perspectives are viewed for the implementation of mixed processes in a sustainable closed cycle to produce biomolecules with concomitant valorization of subproducts from SB chain.
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- Kim Kley Valladares-Diestra
- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba-PR 81531-980, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba-PR 81531-980, Brazil.
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba-PR 81531-980, Brazil
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New EK, Tnah SK, Voon KS, Yong KJ, Procentese A, Yee Shak KP, Subramonian W, Cheng CK, Wu TY. The application of green solvent in a biorefinery using lignocellulosic biomass as a feedstock. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 307:114385. [PMID: 35104699 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The high dependence on crude oil for energy utilization leads to a necessity of finding alternative sustainable resources. Solvents are often employed in valorizing the biomass into bioproducts and other value-added chemicals during treatment stages. Unfortunately, despite the effectiveness of conventional solvents, hindrances such as expensive solvents, unfavourable environmental ramifications, and complicated downstream separation systems often occur. Therefore, the scientific community has been actively investigating more cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternatives and possess the excellent dissolving capability for biomass processing. Generally, 'green' solvents are attractive due to their low toxicity, economic value, and biodegradability. Nonetheless, green solvents are not without disadvantages due to their complicated product recovery, recyclability, and high operational cost. This review summarizes and evaluates the recent contributions, including potential advantages, challenges, and drawbacks of green solvents, namely ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, water, biomass-derived solvents and carbon dioxide in transforming the lignocellulosic biomass into high-value products. Moreover, research opportunities for future developments and potential upscale implementation of green solvents are also critically discussed.
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- Eng Kein New
- Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- DTU Bioengineering, Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 43000, Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Centre for Photonics and Advanced Materials Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Computing, Engineering & Design Technologies, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom
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- Center for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Monash-Industry Palm Oil Education and Research Platform (MIPO), School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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Zhang F, Lan W, Zhang A, Liu C. Green approach to produce xylo-oligosaccharides and glucose by mechanical-hydrothermal pretreatment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 344:126298. [PMID: 34748982 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A pretreatment method combining ball-milling, ultrasound, and hydrothermal treatment was developed to produce xylooligosaccharides (XOS) and glucose with a high yield from corn stover. Under optimal conditions, the yield of XOS reached 80.40%, and the functional XOS (X2-X4) took up to 26.97%. Small amount of inhibitors were formed during the hydrothermal process. Enzymatic hydrolysis of the hydrothermally pretreated residue gave 92.60% yield of glucose, leaving lignin as the final residue which accounted for 66.82% of native lignin. The correlations between the yield of glucose and the physio-chemical properties of corn stover, such as crystalline index, particle size, and the removal of xylan, were established to understand the recalcitrance removal during the pretreatment process. Results demonstrate that this combined pretreatment method is a green and effective process to selectively separate the hemicellulose fractions and improve both production of XOS and glucose yield.
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- Fulong Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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Madadi M, Bakr MM, Abdulkhani A, Zahoor, Asadollahi MA, Sun C, Sun F, Abomohra AEF. Alleviating lignin repolymerization by carbocation scavenger for effective production of fermentable sugars from combined liquid hot water and green-liquor pretreated softwood biomass. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT 2022; 251:114956. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Zhang F, Lan W, Li Z, Zhang A, Tang B, Wang H, Wang X, Ren J, Liu C. Co-production of functional xylo-oligosaccharides and fermentable sugars from corn stover through fast and facile ball mill-assisted alkaline peroxide pretreatment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 337:125327. [PMID: 34118741 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this work was to develop a feasible ball mill-assisted alkaline peroxide pretreatment followed by stepwise hydrolysis to improve the yield of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) and fermentable sugars. The hydrogen peroxide charge, ball-milling time, and solid-to-liquid ratio affected the compositions, particle sizes, morphology, and crystallinity of the corn stover, directly improving the following hydrolytic efficiency. The optimal pretreatment was with 0.45 g/g (H2O2: substrate) and 1:3 solid-to-liquid ratio (w/v) for 1.0 h ball-milling, resulting in 84.29% delignification. Physicochemical properties of the pretreated samples were characterized and their correlations to the enzymatic hydrolysis were revealed. Compared with one-step cellulase hydrolysis, the two-step xylanase-cellulase hydrolysis of the pretreated corn stover showed significant advance in preparing XOS, producing 69.65% (on the base of xylan content in pretreated sample) of XOS, along with 20.55% xylose, 68.94% glucose, and 21.15% gluco-oligosaccharides. The yield of XOS was 2-7 times higher than those in previous studies.
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- Fulong Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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Damayanti D, Supriyadi D, Amelia D, Saputri DR, Devi YLL, Auriyani WA, Wu HS. Conversion of Lignocellulose for Bioethanol Production, Applied in Bio-Polyethylene Terephthalate. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2886. [PMID: 34502925 PMCID: PMC8433819 DOI: 10.3390/polym13172886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The increasing demand for petroleum-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) grows population impacts daily. A greener and more sustainable raw material, lignocellulose, is a promising replacement of petroleum-based raw materials to convert into bio-PET. This paper reviews the recent development of lignocellulose conversion into bio-PET through bioethanol reaction pathways. This review addresses lignocellulose properties, bioethanol production processes, separation processes of bioethanol, and the production of bio-terephthalic acid and bio-polyethylene terephthalate. The article also discusses the current industries that manufacture alcohol-based raw materials for bio-PET or bio-PET products. In the future, the production of bio-PET from biomass will increase due to the scarcity of petroleum-based raw materials.
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- Damayanti Damayanti
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan;
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung 35365, Indonesia; (D.S.); (D.A.); (D.R.S.); (Y.L.L.D.); (W.A.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung 35365, Indonesia; (D.S.); (D.A.); (D.R.S.); (Y.L.L.D.); (W.A.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung 35365, Indonesia; (D.S.); (D.A.); (D.R.S.); (Y.L.L.D.); (W.A.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung 35365, Indonesia; (D.S.); (D.A.); (D.R.S.); (Y.L.L.D.); (W.A.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung 35365, Indonesia; (D.S.); (D.A.); (D.R.S.); (Y.L.L.D.); (W.A.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung 35365, Indonesia; (D.S.); (D.A.); (D.R.S.); (Y.L.L.D.); (W.A.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan;
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Sophorolipid Production Using Lignocellulosic Biomass by Co-culture of Several Recombinant Strains of Starmerella bombicola with Different Heterologous Cellulase Genes from Penicillum oxalicum. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2020; 193:377-388. [PMID: 33006017 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-020-03433-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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One of the reasons hindering large-scale application of sophorolipids (SLs) is high production cost. In this study, six recombinant strains of Starmerella bombicola, sbEG1, sbEG2, sbCBH1, sbCBH1-2, sbBGL1, and sbCBH2 expressing cellulase genes eg1, eg2, cbh, cbh1-2, bgl1, and cbh2 from Penicillium oxalicum were respectively constructed. Four strains showed cellulase activities and were co-cultivated in fermentation media containing 2% glucose, 1% Regenerated Amorphous Cellulose (RAC), 2% glucose, and 1% RAC, respectively. After 7 days' cultivation, concentration of SLs in medium with 1% RAC (g/L) reached 1.879 g/L. When 2% glucose and 1% of RAC were both contained, the titer of SLs increased by 39.5% than that of control strain and increased by 68.8% than that in the medium with only 2% glucose. Results demonstrated that cellulase genes from filamentous fungi in S. bombicola can function to degrade lignocellulosic cellulose to produce SLs.
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Brenelli LB, Figueiredo FL, Damasio A, Franco TT, Rabelo SC. An integrated approach to obtain xylo-oligosaccharides from sugarcane straw: From lab to pilot scale. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 313:123637. [PMID: 32535521 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Sugarcane straw (SS) is a widely available agricultural processing feedstock with the potential to produce 2nd generation bioethanol and bioproducts, in addition to the more conventional use for heat and/or electrical power generation. In this study, we investigated the operational parameters to maximize the production of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) using mild deacetylation, followed by hydrothermal pretreatment. From the laboratory to the pilot-scale, the optimized two-stage pretreatment promoted 81.5% and 70.5% hemicellulose solubilization and led to XOS yields up to 9.8% and 9.1% (w/w of initial straw), respectively. Moreover, different fungal xylanases were also tested to hydrolyze XOS into xylobiose (X2) and xylotriose (X3). GH10 from Aspergillus nidulans performed better than GH11 xylanases and the ratio of the desired products (X2 + X3) increased to 72% due to minimal monomeric sugar formation. Furthermore, a cellulose-rich fraction was obtained, which can be used in other high value-added applications, such as for the production of cello-oligomers.
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- Lívia B Brenelli
- Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Giuseppe Máximo Scolfaro, 10.000, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Interdisciplinary Center of Energy Planning, University of Campinas, Cora Coralina, 330, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Energy Planning, University of Campinas, Cora Coralina, 330, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess and Biotechnology, College of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida Universitária, 3780 Altos do Paraíso, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Zhao J, Xu Y, Wang W, Griffin J, Wang D. Conversion of liquid hot water, acid and alkali pretreated industrial hemp biomasses to bioethanol. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 309:123383. [PMID: 32330804 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In this work, four varieties of hemp biomasses (Helena, SS Beta, Tygra, and Elleta Campana) pretreated with liquid hot water (LHW), H2SO4, and NaOH were investigated for ethanol production. Physicochemical and morphological properties of the pretreated hemp biomass were characterized. LHW achieved high glucan (85-98%) and xylan (67-71%) recoveries. H2SO4 induced significant glucan decomposition (5.9-10.6 g/L) and inhibitor formation (4.5-7.4 g/L of HMF and 2.8-4.5 g/L of furfural) in resulting slurries. Both LHW and H2SO4 pretreatments resulted in low glucose and ethanol yields due to recondensed lignin units. NaOH pretreatment achieved high glucose and ethanol yields due to efficient lignin removal (58.6-75.3%). There was no significant variation in ethanol yield among the four hemp varieties pretreated by NaOH. H2SO4 and NaOH pretreated biomasses showed apparent terraced-field structures and microporous protuberances. Changes in crystallinity indexes and intensities of FTIR peaks were consistent with enhanced cellulose and decreased amorphous hemicellulose.
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- Jikai Zhao
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Food Nutrition Dietetics & Health, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- John C. Pair Horticultural Center, Department of Horticulture & Natural Resources, Kansas State University, Haysville, KS 67060, USA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
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Dai X, Hua Y, Li H, Liu R, Chen S, Dai L, Cai C. Coupling self-sustaining air flotation screening with conventional CSTR enhances anaerobic biodegradability of corn stover. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 310:123417. [PMID: 32335348 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123417] [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: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The anaerobic biodegradability of lignocellulosic crop waste could be improved by proper pretreatments, but little information is available on enhancing straw digestibility through the reactor configuration. In a lab-based batch experiment, a novel reactor was established to testify the possibility to enhance anaerobic biodegradability of corn stover (CS) by coupling a self-sustaining air flotation screening (SAFS) unit with conventional continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). The SAFS-CSTR improved the maximum methane production by 14.27% with the duration of 16 d compared with the conventional CSTR for 20 d. The temporal and spatial distribution of basic indexes significantly differed from conventional CSTR. Elevated bacterial diversity and marked shifts in bacterial community composition were observed in different locations of reactor, with Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria being the dominant phyla. SAFS unit would serve to separate inhibitors effectively and meanwhile enhance the mass-transfer efficiency, thus providing reference to upgrade or retrofit the conventional CSTR.
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- Xiaohu Dai
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Zhao J, Xu Y, Zhang M, Wang D. Integrating bran starch hydrolysates with alkaline pretreated soft wheat bran to boost sugar concentration. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 302:122826. [PMID: 32000133 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.122826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Soft wheat bran (SWB), one of the most abundant byproducts from the wheat milling industry, is a potential candidate for biofuel production. In this study, bran starch hydrolysates were separately integrated with dilute acid pretreated SWB and alkaline pretreated SWB to boost fermentable sugar concentration. Alkaline pretreatment showed higher sugar recoveries than acid pretreatment. Significant sugar degradation for acid pretreatment was observed when pretreatment temperature higher than 170 ℃. The optimal pretreatment condition was 15% solid loading with 0.08 mol/L NaOH at 150 ℃ for 20 min. The neutralization reaction between dilute alkaline and released acids reduced sugar decomposition and inhibitors formation. Integrating bran starch hydrolysates with alkaline pretreated SWB yielded the highest glucose concentration of 50.91 g/L and a total sugar concentration of 101.29 g/L.
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- Jikai Zhao
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, United States
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, United States
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- Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, United States
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, United States.
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Xylose utilization in Saccharomyces cerevisiae during conversion of hydrothermally pretreated lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:3245-3252. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10427-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Cai Y, Du Z, Yamasaki S, Jethro DB, Man N. Chemical composition, characteristics concerned with fermentative quality and microbial population of ensiled pearl millet and sorghum stover in semi-arid West Africa. Anim Sci J 2020; 91:e13463. [PMID: 33222395 PMCID: PMC7757160 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To effectively utilize crop by-product resources for ruminant feed in semi-arid West Africa, we studied the chemical composition, characteristics concerned with fermentative quality, and microbial population of ensiled pearl millet stover (PMS) and sorghum stover (SS) in Mozambique. After panicle harvest, the PMS and SS were exposed in the field for 7, 21, 35, 49, 63, 77, 91, and 120 days under natural weather conditions. The fresh stover silages were prepared and stored for 120 days. With increased exposure time, the dry matter, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent lignin, and neutral detergent insoluble nitrogen contents increased, whereas the crude protein, ether extract, gross energy, digestible energy, metabolizable energy, and true protein contents decreased. After 120 days of field exposure, aerobic bacteria dominated both stovers, and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) decreased to below detectable levels. After 120 days of ensiling, LAB dominated the silage of both crops, while the harmful microorganisms as aerobic bacteria, coliform bacteria, yeast, and mold were reduced or below detectable levels. Both silages did not produce more lactic acid to reduce the pH value, but they preserved nutrients well during ensiling. Therefore, PMS and SS can be prepared as silage for ruminant feed in semi-arid West Africa.
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- Yimin Cai
- Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)TsukubaJapan
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- Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)TsukubaJapan
- College of Grassland Science and TechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingPR China
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- Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)TsukubaJapan
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- Institute of Environment and Agriculture Research (INERA)KoudougouBurkina Faso
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- Institute of Environment and Agriculture Research (INERA)KoudougouBurkina Faso
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Chu Q, Song K, Wang J, Hu J, Chen X. Improving enzymatic saccharification of hardwood through lignin modification by carbocation scavengers and the underlying mechanisms. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 294:122216. [PMID: 31605916 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In this work, the beneficial effect of carbocation scavenger additives on hardwood pretreatment was revealed by significantly improved biomass saccharification: cellulose hydrolysis yield was increased by over 15% after steam pretreatment of poplar, while that was enhanced by more than 48% after dilute acid pretreatment. Besides, the relative contributions of lignin towards enzyme binding and physical barrier effect for proposed mechanisms were quantified. Results indicated that the addition of carbocation scavenger, 2-naphthol-7-sulfonate, resulted in acid groups incorporation of 62.36 mmol/kg to lignin, which mitigated enzyme non-productive binding. Moreover, enlarged biomass porosity and reduced surface lignin coverage were detected through BET and XPS analysis, respectively, which mostly related to the diminished physical barrier effect of lignin. As a result, the lignin inhibitions were significantly suppressed through the addition of carbocation scavenger, giving rise to significantly improved enzymatic hydrolysis of hardwood.
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- Qiulu Chu
- School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z4, Canada
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- School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Cai Y, Du Z, Yamasaki S, Nguluve D, Tinga B, Macome F, Oya T. Community of natural lactic acid bacteria and silage fermentation of corn stover and sugarcane tops in Africa. ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2019; 33:1252-1264. [PMID: 32054211 PMCID: PMC7322639 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.19.0348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To effectively utilize crop by-product resources to address the shortage of animal feed during the dry season in Africa, the community of natural lactic acid bacteria (LAB) of corn stover and sugarcane tops and fermentation characteristics of silage were studied in Mozambique. METHODS Corn stover and sugarcane tops were obtained from agricultural field in Mozambique. Silage was prepared with LAB inoculant and cellulase enzyme and their fermentation quality and microbial population were analyzed. RESULTS Aerobic bacteria were the dominant population with 107 colony-forming unit/g of fresh matter in both crops prior to ensiling, while 104 to 107 LAB became the dominant bacteria during ensiling. Lactobacillus plantarum was more than 76.30% of total isolates which dominated silage fermentation in the LAB-treated sugarcane top silages or all corn stover silages. Fresh corn stover and sugarcane tops contain 65.05% to 76.10% neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and 6.52% to 6.77% crude protein (CP) on a dry matter basis, and these nutrients did not change greatly during ensiling. Corn stover exhibits higher LAB counts and watersoluble carbohydrates content than sugarcane top, which are naturally suited for ensiling. Meanwhile, sugarcane tops require LAB or cellulase additives for high quality of silage making. CONCLUSION This study confirms that both crop by-products contain certain nutrients of CP and NDF that could be well-preserved in silage, and that they are potential roughage resources that could cover livestock feed shortages during the dry season in Africa.
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- Yimin Cai
- Japan International Research Center for Agriculture Sciences (JIRCAS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8686, Japan
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Japan International Research Center for Agriculture Sciences (JIRCAS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8686, Japan
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- Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique, Matola 999068, Mozambique
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- Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique, Matola 999068, Mozambique
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- Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique, Matola 999068, Mozambique
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- Japan International Research Center for Agriculture Sciences (JIRCAS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8686, Japan
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Cheng MH, Dien BS, Lee DK, Singh V. Sugar production from bioenergy sorghum by using pilot scale continuous hydrothermal pretreatment combined with disk refining. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 289:121663. [PMID: 31234074 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Chemical-free pretreatments are attracting increased interest because they generate less inhibitor in hydrolysates. In this study, pilot-scaled continuous hydrothermal (PCH) pretreatment followed by disk refining was evaluated and compared to laboratory-scale batch hot water (LHW) pretreatment. Bioenergy sorghum bagasse (BSB) was pretreated at 160-190 °C for 10 min with and without subsequent disk milling. Hydrothermal pretreatment and disk milling synergistically improved glucose and xylose release by 10-20% compared to hydrothermal pretreatment alone. Maximum yields of glucose and xylose of 82.55% and 70.78%, respectively were achieved, when BSB was pretreated at 190 °C and 180 °C followed by disk milling. LHW pretreated BSB had 5-15% higher sugar yields compared to PCH for all pretreatment conditions. The surface area improvement was also performed. PCH pretreatment combined with disk milling increased BSB surface area by 31.80-106.93%, which was greater than observed using LHW pretreatment.
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- Ming-Hsun Cheng
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Bioenergy Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA-ARS, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
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- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
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Economic Analysis of Cellulosic Ethanol Production from Sugarcane Bagasse Using a Sequential Deacetylation, Hot Water and Disk-Refining Pretreatment. Processes (Basel) 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/pr7100642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A new process for conversion of sugarcane bagasse to ethanol was analyzed for production costs and energy consumption using experimental results. The process includes a sequential three-stage deacetylation, hot water, and disk-refining pretreatment and a commercial glucose-xylose fermenting S. cerevisiae strain. The simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation (SScF) step used was investigated at two solids loadings: 10% and 16% w/w. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis was conducted for the major operating parameters. The minimum ethanol selling price (MESP) varied between $4.91and $4.52/gal ethanol. The higher SScF solids loading (16%) reduced the total operating, utilities, and production costs by 9.5%, 15.6%, and 5.6%, respectively. Other important factors in determining selling price were costs for fermentation medium and enzymes (e.g. cellulases). Hence, these findings support operating at high solids and producing enzymes onsite as strategies to minimize MESP.
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