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Caro-Astorga J, Meyerowitz JT, Stork DA, Nattermann U, Piszkiewicz S, Vimercati L, Schwendner P, Hocher A, Cockell C, DeBenedictis E. Polyextremophile engineering: a review of organisms that push the limits of life. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1341701. [PMID: 38903795 PMCID: PMC11188471 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1341701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Nature exhibits an enormous diversity of organisms that thrive in extreme environments. From snow algae that reproduce at sub-zero temperatures to radiotrophic fungi that thrive in nuclear radiation at Chernobyl, extreme organisms raise many questions about the limits of life. Is there any environment where life could not "find a way"? Although many individual extremophilic organisms have been identified and studied, there remain outstanding questions about the limits of life and the extent to which extreme properties can be enhanced, combined or transferred to new organisms. In this review, we compile the current knowledge on the bioengineering of extremophile microbes. We summarize what is known about the basic mechanisms of extreme adaptations, compile synthetic biology's efforts to engineer extremophile organisms beyond what is found in nature, and highlight which adaptations can be combined. The basic science of extremophiles can be applied to engineered organisms tailored to specific biomanufacturing needs, such as growth in high temperatures or in the presence of unusual solvents.
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- Pioneer Research Laboratories, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Pioneer Research Laboratories, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, United States
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- London Institute of Medical Sciences, London, United Kingdom
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- UK Centre for Astrobiology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Pioneer Research Laboratories, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Moanis R, Geeraert H, Van den Brande N, Hennecke U, Peeters E. Paracoccus kondratievae produces poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) under elevated temperature conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2024; 16:e13260. [PMID: 38838099 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.13260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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As part of ongoing efforts to discover novel polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacterial species, we embarked on characterizing the thermotolerant species, Paracoccus kondratievae, for biopolymer synthesis. Using traditional chemical and thermal characterization techniques, we found that P. kondratievae accumulates poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), reaching up to 46.8% of the cell's dry weight after a 24-h incubation at 42°C. Although P. kondratievae is phylogenetically related to the prototypical polyhydroxyalkanoate producer, Paracoccus denitrificans, we observed significant differences in the PHB production dynamics between these two Paracoccus species. Notably, P. kondratievae can grow and produce PHB at elevated temperatures ranging from 42 to 47°C. Furthermore, P. kondratievae reaches its peak PHB content during the early stationary growth phase, specifically after 24 h of growth in a flask culture. This is then followed by a decline in the later stages of the stationary growth phase. The depolymerization observed in this growth phase is facilitated by the abundant presence of the PhaZ depolymerase enzyme associated with PHB granules. We observed the highest PHB levels when the cells were cultivated in a medium with glycerol as the sole carbon source and a carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of 10. Finally, we found that PHB production is induced as an osmotic stress response, similar to other polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing species.
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- Radwa Moanis
- Research Group of Microbiology, Department of Bioengineering Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Faculty of Sciences, Botany and Microbiology Department, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Research Group of Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Research Group of Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Research Group of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Department of Bioengineering Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Research Group of Microbiology, Department of Bioengineering Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Bertran-Llorens S, Zhou W, Palazzolo MA, Colpa DL, Euverink GJW, Krooneman J, Deuss PJ. ALACEN: A Holistic Herbaceous Biomass Fractionation Process Attaining a Xylose-Rich Stream for Direct Microbial Conversion to Bioplastics. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2024; 12:7724-7738. [PMID: 38783842 PMCID: PMC11110678 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c08414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Lignocellulose biorefining is a promising technology for the sustainable production of chemicals and biopolymers. Usually, when one component is focused on, the chemical nature and yield of the others are compromised. Thus, one of the bottlenecks in biomass biorefining is harnessing the maximum value from all of the lignocellulosic components. Here, we describe a mild stepwise process in a flow-through setup leading to separate flow-out streams containing cinnamic acid derivatives, glucose, xylose, and lignin as the main components from different herbaceous sources. The proposed process shows that minimal degradation of the individual components and conservation of their natural structure are possible. Under optimized conditions, the following fractions are produced from wheat straw based on their respective contents in the feed by the ALkaline ACid ENzyme process: (i) 78% ferulic acid from a mild ALkali step, (ii) 51% monomeric xylose free of fermentation inhibitors by mild ACidic treatment, (iii) 82% glucose from ENzymatic degradation of cellulose, and (iv) 55% native-like lignin. The benefits of using the flow-through setup are demonstrated. The retention of the lignin aryl ether structure was confirmed by HSQC NMR, and this allowed monomers to form from hydrogenolysis. More importantly, the crude xylose-rich fraction was shown to be suitable for producing polyhydroxybutyrate bioplastics. The direct use of the xylose-rich fraction by means of the thermophilic bacteria Schlegelella thermodepolymerans matched 91% of the PHA produced with commercial pure xylose, achieving 138.6 mgPHA/gxylose. Overall, the ALACEN fractionation method allows for a holistic valorization of the principal components of herbaceous biomasses.
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- Salvador Bertran-Llorens
- Green
Chemical Reaction Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute
Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Products
and Processes for Biotechnology, Engineering and Technology Institute
Groningen (ENTEG), Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Green
Chemical Reaction Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute
Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747 AG, The Netherlands
- Instituto
Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Básicas (ICB, UNCuyo-CONICET), Padre Jorge Contreras 1300, Mendoza 5500, Argentina
- Instituto
de Investigaciones en Tecnología Química (INTEQUI),
FQByF, Universidad Nacional de San Luis,
CONICET, Almirante Brown
1455, San Luis 5700, Argentina
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- Products
and Processes for Biotechnology, Engineering and Technology Institute
Groningen (ENTEG), Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Products
and Processes for Biotechnology, Engineering and Technology Institute
Groningen (ENTEG), Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Products
and Processes for Biotechnology, Engineering and Technology Institute
Groningen (ENTEG), Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747 AG, The Netherlands
- Bioconversion
and Fermentation Technology, Research Centre Biobased Economy, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Zernikeplein 11, Groningen 9747 AS, The Netherlands
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- Green
Chemical Reaction Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute
Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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Wei Z, Qin Y, Li X, Gao P. Resource recovery of high value-added products from wastewater: Current status and prospects. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 398:130521. [PMID: 38432547 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Wastewater resource recovery not only allows the extraction of value-added products and offsets the operational costs of wastewater treatment, but it is also conducive to alleviating adverse environmental issues due to energy and chemical inputs and associated emissions. A number of attractive compounds such as alginate-like polymers, struvite, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and sulfated polysaccharides, were found and successfully obtained from wastewater and have a wide range of application prospects. The aim of this work is to provide a comprehensive review of recent advances in recovery of these popular products from wastewater, and their physicochemical properties, main sources, and current recovery status are summarized. Various factors influencing the recovery performance of these materials are thoroughly discussed. Moreover, the research needs and future directions towards wastewater resource recovery are highlighted. This study can provide valuable insights for future research endeavors aiming to improve wastewater resource recovery through the retrieval of high value-added products.
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- Zihan Wei
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Municipal Sewage Resource Utilization Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agroenvironmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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Lhamo P, Mahanty B. Impact of Acetic Acid Supplementation in Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production by Cupriavidus necator Using Mixture-Process Design and Artificial Neural Network. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:1155-1174. [PMID: 37166651 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04567-x] [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] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The trend in bioplastic application has increased over the years where polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have emerged as a potential candidate with the advantage of being bio-origin, biodegradable, and biocompatible. The present study aims to understand the effect of acetic acid concentration (in combination with sucrose) as a mixture variable and its time of addition (process variable) on PHA production by Cupriavidus necator. The addition of acetic acid at a concentration of 1 g l-1 showed a positive influence on biomass and PHA yield; however, the further increase had a reversal effect. The addition of acetic acid at the time of incubation showed a higher PHA yield, whereas maximum biomass was achieved when acetic acid was added after 48 h. Genetic algorithm (GA) optimized artificial neural network (ANN) was used to model PHA concentration from mixture-process design data. Fitness of the GA-ANN model (R2: 0.935) was superior when compared to the polynomial model (R2: 0.301) from mixture design. Optimization of the ANN model projected 2.691 g l-1 PHA from 7.245 g l-1 acetic acid, 12.756 g l-1 sucrose, and the addition of acetic acid at the time of incubation. Sensitivity analysis indicates the inhibitory effect of all the predictors at higher levels. ANN model can be further used to optimize the variables while extending the bioprocess to fed-batch operation.
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- Pema Lhamo
- Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India
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Mozejko-Ciesielska J, Moraczewski K, Czaplicki S, Singh V. Production and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoates by Halomonas alkaliantarctica utilizing dairy waste as feedstock. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22289. [PMID: 38097607 PMCID: PMC10721877 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47489-8] [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: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Currently, the global demand for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) is significantly increasing. PHAs are produced by several bacteria that are an alternative source of synthetic polymers derived from petrochemical refineries. This study established a simple and more feasible process of PHA production by Halomonas alkaliantarctica using dairy waste as the only carbon source. The data confirmed that the analyzed halophile could metabolize cheese whey (CW) and cheese whey mother liquor (CWML) into biopolyesters. The highest yield of PHAs was 0.42 g/L in the cultivation supplemented with CWML. Furthermore, it was proved that PHA structure depended on the type of by-product from cheese manufacturing, its concentration, and the culture time. The results revealed that H. alkaliantarctica could produce P(3HB-co-3HV) copolymer in the cultivations with CW at 48 h and 72 h without adding of any precursors. Based on the data obtained from physicochemical and thermal analyses, the extracted copolymer was reported to have properties suitable for various applications. Overall, this study described a promising approach for valorizing of dairy waste as a future strategy of industrial waste management to produce high value microbial biopolymers.
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- Justyna Mozejko-Ciesielska
- Department of Microbiology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10719, Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Institute of Materials Engineering, Kazimierz Wielki University, 85064, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Plant Food Chemistry and Processing, Faculty of Food Science, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Pl. Cieszyński 1, 10726, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Biosciences, School of Science, Indrashil University, Rajpur, Mehsana, 382715, India
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Lock TJ, Mah SH, Lai ZW. Versatile Applications of Brewer's Spent Grain: Solid-State Fermentation and Nutritional Added Value. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12010-023-04769-3. [PMID: 37971579 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04769-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Brewer's spent grain (BSG) is a major by-product in the beer-brewing process which contributes to 85% of the entire generated by-product in the brewing process. BSG is rich in proteins, and most of the malt proteins (74-78%) remain insoluble in BSG after the mashing process. Solid-state fermentation (SSF) is a promising bioprocess that enables microorganisms to survive in environments with minimal water and has shown to enhance the nutritional composition of BSG. In this review, the potential application of protein, amino acids (proline, threonine, and serine), phenolic contents, and soluble sugars (glucose, fructose, xylose, arabinose, and cellobiose) extracted from BSG by various microorganisms using SSF is explored. Incorporation of BSG into animal feed, human diets, and as a substrate for microorganisms are the prospects that could be implemented in the industrial scale. This review also discussed various advances to improve the fermentation yield such as symbiotic fermentation, the addition of nitrogen supplements, and an optimal mixture of the agro-industrial waste substrate. Future perspectives on SSF are also addressed to provide important ideas for immediate and future studies. However, challenges include optimizing SSF conditions and design of bioreactors, and operational costs must be addressed in the future to overcome current obstacles. Overall, this mini review highlights the potential benefits of BSG utilization and SSF in a sustainable way.
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- Tian Jenq Lock
- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, 47500, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, 47500, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
- Centre for Drug Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, 47500, Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
- Centre for Drug Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
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Możejko-Ciesielska J, Ray S, Sankhyan S. Recent Challenges and Trends of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production by Extremophilic Bacteria Using Renewable Feedstocks. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4385. [PMID: 38006109 PMCID: PMC10674690 DOI: 10.3390/polym15224385] [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: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable polymers with immense potential in addressing the global plastic pollution crisis and advancing sustainable bioplastics production. Among the various microbes known for PHA production, extremophilic bacteria possess unique capabilities to thrive under extreme conditions, making them attractive candidates for PHA synthesis. Furthermore, the utilization of renewable feedstocks for PHA production aligns with the growing demand for sustainable bioplastic alternatives. A diverse range of extremophilic bacteria, especially halophiles and thermophiles, has provided cost-competitive platforms for producing customized PHA polymers. Extremophilic bacteria offer unique advantages over mesophiles due to their contamination resistance, high cell density growth, and unique culture conditions. The current status of Halomonas spp. as a chassis further allows exploration of metabolic engineering approaches to overcome the challenges associated with current industrial biotechnology. This article especially focuses on extremophilic bacteria and explores recent advances in utilizing renewable feedstocks such as lignocellulosic biomass, agro-industrial residues, and waste streams for PHA production. The integration of biorefinery concepts and circular economy principles in PHA manufacturing is also examined. This review is an attempt to provide an understanding of renewable substrates as feedstocks and emerging trends in PHA production by extremophilic bacteria. It underscores the pivotal role of extremophiles and sustainable feedstock sources in advancing the feasibility and eco-friendliness of PHAs as a promising biopolymer alternative.
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- Justyna Możejko-Ciesielska
- Department of Microbiology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Science and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, India;
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Science and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, India;
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Awoh ET, Kiplagat J, Kimutai SK, Mecha AC. Current trends in palm oil waste management: A comparative review of Cameroon and Malaysia. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21410. [PMID: 38027990 PMCID: PMC10643262 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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This paper carried out a comparative review on the current trends in the conversion of palm oil waste into value-adding products by the Cameroonian and Malaysian palm sectors/researchers. Trends like composting, composite, pulping, mushroom cultivation, pyrolysis, aerobic and anaerobic digestion of palm biomass were studied as means to reduce the bulk, and to curb emissions of Greenhouse gas while producing value. Base on this research, limited works has been done on the conversion of palm biomass into value in Cameroon, whereas Malaysian palm researchers have employed all of these techniques and producing values from them. It was discovered that the various conversion process have different degree of feasibility and sustainability, and the end-products have different applications. Conversion process like pyrolysis is relatively faster, it could take just a few minute and the end-product which is biofuel have a wide range of applications; in contrast to composting which could take up to 180 days to mature and the end-product is limited to fertilizer. This research aims to sensitize the palm sector in Cameroon to the various processes that can be applied to sustainably manage palm waste. A priority table was also developed based on the feasibility and sustainability of the various conversion processes to serve as a guide towards sustainable waste management in the agro-industrial palm sector in Cameroon and a step towards industrialization.
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- Egbe Terence Awoh
- Department of Mechanical, Production and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering, Moi University, P.O. Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
- Renewable Energy, Environment, Nanomaterials, And Water Research Group, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University, P.O Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Buea, P.O Box 63, Buea, Cameroon
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- Department of Mechanical, Production and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering, Moi University, P.O. Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
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- Department of Mechanical, Production and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering, Moi University, P.O. Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
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- Renewable Energy, Environment, Nanomaterials, And Water Research Group, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University, P.O Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
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Krieg D, Müller MT, Boldt R, Rennert M, Stommel M. Additive Free Crosslinking of Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate via Electron Beam Irradiation at Elevated Temperatures. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4072. [PMID: 37896317 PMCID: PMC10610128 DOI: 10.3390/polym15204072] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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When applying electron or gamma irradiation to poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (P3HB), main chain scissions are the dominant material reactions. Though propositions have been made that crosslinking in the amorphous phase of P3HB occurs under irradiation, a conclusive method to achieve controlled additive free irradiation crosslinking has not been shown and no mechanism has been derived to the best of our knowledge. By applying irradiation in a molten state at 195 °C and doses above 200 kGy, we were able to initiate crosslink reactions and achieved gel formation of up to 16%. The gel dose Dgel was determined to be 200 kGy and a range of the G values, the number of scissions and crosslinks for 100 eV energy deposition, is given. Rheology measurements, as well as size exclusion chromatography (SEC), showed indications for branching at doses from 100 to 250 kGy. Thermal analysis showed the development of a bimodal peak with a decrease in the peak melt temperature and an increase in peak width. In combination with an increase in the thermal degradation temperature for a dose of 200 kGy compared to 100 kGy, thermal analysis also showed phenomena attributed to branching and crosslinking.
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- David Krieg
- Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers at Hof University (ibp), 95028 Hof, Germany;
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., 01069 Dresden, Germany; (M.T.M.); (R.B.)
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., 01069 Dresden, Germany; (M.T.M.); (R.B.)
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- Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers at Hof University (ibp), 95028 Hof, Germany;
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., 01069 Dresden, Germany; (M.T.M.); (R.B.)
- Institute of Material Science, Technical University Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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Rodge SP, Shende KS, Patil NP. Polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis and optimisation of thermophilic Geobacillus stearothermophilus strain K4E3_SPR_NPP. Extremophiles 2023; 27:13. [PMID: 37349574 DOI: 10.1007/s00792-023-01300-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) can be used to combat the challenges associated with plastic because it is biodegradable and can be produced from renewable resources. Extremophiles are considered to be potential PHA producers. An initial screening for the PHA synthesizing ability of a thermophilic bacteria Geobacillus stearothermophilus strain K4E3_SPR_NPP was carried out using Sudan black B staining. Nile red viable colony staining was used to further verify that the isolates produced PHA. Crotonic acid assays were used to determine the concentrations of PHA. The bacteria showed 31% PHA accumulation per dry cell weight (PHA/DCW) when glucose was used as a carbon source for growth. The molecule was identified to be medium chain length PHA, A copolymer of PHA containing poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-poly(3-hydroxyvalerate)-poly(3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHB-PHV-PHHX) using 1H-NMR. Six carbon sources and four nitrogen sources were screened for the synthesis of maximum PHA content, of which lactose and ammonium nitrate showed 45% and 53% PHA/DCW respectively. The important factors in the experiment are identified using the Plackett-Burman design, and optimization is performed using the response surface method. Response surface methodology was used to optimize the three important factors, and the maximum biomass and PHA productions were discovered. Optimal concentrations yielded a maximum of 0.48 g/l biomass and 0.32 g/l PHA, measuring 66.66% PHA accumulation. Dairy industry effluent was employed for the synthesis of PHA, yielding 0.73 g/l biomass and 0.33 g/l PHA, measuring 45% PHA accumulation. These findings add credibility to the possibility of adopting thermophilic isolates for PHA production using low-cost substrates.
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Dan T, Jing H, Shen T, Zhu J, Liu Y. Performance of production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from food waste fermentation with Rhodopseudomonas palustris. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023:129165. [PMID: 37182681 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The use of waste as a carbon source can significantly reduce the cost of production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). In this study, an acidified hydrolysate solution derived from food waste (FW) was used as a carbon source for the synthesis of PHAs by Rhodopseudomonas palustris (R. palustris) and optimized the process parameters. The results showed that the PHAs yield reached 48.62% under optimal conditions (an incubation time of 30 days, volatile fatty acids (VFAs) in substrate concentration of 2202.21 mg⋅L-1, an initial pH of 8.0, and inoculum concentration of 15%). The fraction of VFAs affects the composition of PHAs, R. palustris first uses VFAs with an even number of carbons to synthesize poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)(3HB), and later uses VFAs with an odd number of carbons to synthesize poly-3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV). Pathways for the synthesis of PHAs by R. palustris were inferred. R. palustris is a strain with the potential to synthesize PHAs.
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- Tingxing Dan
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China; College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Industrial Water Saving and Urban Sewage Resources, School of Construction and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Polytechnic, 518115, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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Song L, Wang M, Yu D, Li Y, Yu H, Han X. Enhancing Production of Medium-Chain-Length Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Pseudomonas sp. SG4502 by tac Enhancer Insertion. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15102290. [PMID: 37242866 DOI: 10.3390/polym15102290] [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: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas sp. SG4502 screened from biodiesel fuel by-products can synthesize medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHAs) using glycerol as a substrate. It contains a typical PHA class II synthase gene cluster. This study revealed two genetic engineering methods for improving the mcl-PHA accumulation capacity of Pseudomonas sp. SG4502. One way was to knock out the PHA-depolymerase phaZ gene, the other way was to insert a tac enhancer into the upstream of the phaC1/phaC2 genes. Yields of mcl-PHAs produced from 1% sodium octanoate by +(tac-phaC2) and ∆phaZ strains were enhanced by 53.8% and 23.1%, respectively, compared with those produced by the wild-type strain. The increase in mcl-PHA yield from +(tac-phaC2) and ∆phaZ was due to the transcriptional level of the phaC2 and phaZ genes, as determined by RT-qPCR (the carbon source was sodium octanoate). 1H-NMR results showed that the synthesized products contained 3-hydroxyoctanoic acid (3HO), 3-hydroxydecanoic acid (3HD) and 3-hydroxydodecanoic acid (3HDD) units, which is consistent with those synthesized by the wild-type strain. The size-exclusion chromatography by GPC of mcl-PHAs from the (∆phaZ), +(tac-phaC1) and +(tac-phaC2) strains were 2.67, 2.52 and 2.60, respectively, all of which were lower than that of the wild-type strain (4.56). DSC analysis showed that the melting temperature of mcl-PHAs produced by recombinant strains ranged from 60 °C to 65 °C, which was lower than that of the wild-type strain. Finally, TG analysis showed that the decomposition temperature of mcl-PHAs synthesized by the (∆phaZ), +(tac-phaC1) and +(tac-phaC2) strains was 8.4 °C, 14.7 °C and 10.1 °C higher than that of the wild-type strain, respectively.
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- Linxin Song
- International Cooperation Research Center of China for New Germplasm Breeding of Edible Mushrooms, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Fungal Phenomics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- International Cooperation Research Center of China for New Germplasm Breeding of Edible Mushrooms, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Fungal Phenomics, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- International Cooperation Research Center of China for New Germplasm Breeding of Edible Mushrooms, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- International Cooperation Research Center of China for New Germplasm Breeding of Edible Mushrooms, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- School of Life Science and Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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Kumar V, Lakkaboyana SK, Tsouko E, Maina S, Pandey M, Umesh M, Singhal B, Sharma N, Awasthi MK, Andler R, Jayaraj I, Yuzir A. Commercialization potential of agro-based polyhydroxyalkanoates biorefinery: A technical perspective on advances and critical barriers. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 234:123733. [PMID: 36801274 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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The exponential increase in the use and careless discard of synthetic plastics has created an alarming concern over the environmental health due to the detrimental effects of petroleum based synthetic polymeric compounds. Piling up of these plastic commodities on various ecological niches and entry of their fragmented parts into soil and water has clearly affected the quality of these ecosystems in the past few decades. Among the many constructive strategies developed to tackle this global issue, use of biopolymers like polyhydroxyalkanoates as sustainable alternatives for synthetic plastics has gained momentum. Despite their excellent material properties and significant biodegradability, polyhydroxyalkanoates still fails to compete with their synthetic counterparts majorly due to the high cost associated with their production and purification thereby limiting their commercialization. Usage of renewable feedstocks as substrates for polyhydroxyalkanoates production has been the thrust area of research to attain the sustainability tag. This review work attempts to provide insights about the recent developments in the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates using renewable feedstock along with various pretreatment methods used for substrate preparation for polyhydroxyalkanoates production. Further, the application of blends based on polyhydroxyalkanoates, and the challenges associated with the waste valorization based polyhydroxyalkanoates production strategy is elaborated in this review work.
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- Vinay Kumar
- Ecotoxicity and Bioconversion Laboratory, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Thandalam 602105, India; Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai 600062, India; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT)-Universiti Technologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Environment, University of the Aegean, Metropolite Ioakeim 2, 81400, Myrina, Lemnos, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, U.P., India
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- Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560029, Karnataka, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, U.P., India
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- Metagenomics and Bioprocess Design Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, PR China
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- Escuela de Ingeniería en Biotecnología, Centro de Biotecnología de los Recursos Naturales (Cenbio), Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile
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- Department of Bioengineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai 602105, India
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT)-Universiti Technologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Yootoum A, Jantanasakulwong K, Rachtanapun P, Moukamnerd C, Chaiyaso T, Pumas C, Tanadchangsaeng N, Watanabe M, Fukui T, Insomphun C. Characterization of newly isolated thermotolerant bacterium Cupriavidus sp. CB15 from composting and its ability to produce polyhydroxyalkanoate from glycerol. Microb Cell Fact 2023; 22:68. [PMID: 37046250 PMCID: PMC10091600 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-023-02059-5] [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: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to isolate a novel thermotolerant bacterium that is capable of synthesizing polyhydroxyalkanoate from glycerol under high temperature conditions. RESULTS A newly thermotolerant polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) producing bacterium, Cupriavidus sp. strain CB15, was isolated from corncob compost. The potential ability to synthesize PHA was confirmed by detection of PHA synthase (phaC) gene in the genome. This strain could produce poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] with 0.95 g/L (PHA content 75.3 wt% of dry cell weight 1.24 g/L) using glycerol as a carbon source. The concentration of PHA was enhanced and optimized based on one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) experiments and response surface methodology (RSM). The optimum conditions for growth and PHA biosynthesis were 10 g/L glycerol, 0.78 g/L NH4Cl, shaking speed at 175 rpm, temperature at 45 °C, and cultivation time at 72 h. Under the optimized conditions, PHA production was enhanced to 2.09 g/L (PHA content of 74.4 wt% and dry cell weight of 2.81 g/L), which is 2.12-fold compared with non-optimized conditions. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis confirmed that the extracted PHA was a homopolyester of 3-hydyoxybutyrate. CONCLUSION Cupriavidus sp. strain CB15 exhibited potential for cost-effective production of PHA from glycerol.
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- Anuyut Yootoum
- Interdisciplinary Program in Biotechnology, Graduate School, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, 155 Mae Hia, Mueang, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
- Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, 155 Mae Hia, Mueang, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
- Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, 155 Mae Hia, Mueang, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, 155 Mae Hia, Mueang, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
- Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, 239 Huaykaew Road, Suthep, Mueang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Rangsit University, 52/347 Lak-Hok, Pathumthani, 12000, Thailand
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Yamagata University, 1-23 Wakaba-Machi, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, 997-8555, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-Cho, Midori-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, 155 Mae Hia, Mueang, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand.
- Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand.
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Piwowarek K, Lipińska E, Kieliszek M. Reprocessing of side-streams towards obtaining valuable bacterial metabolites. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:2169-2208. [PMID: 36929188 PMCID: PMC10033485 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12458-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Every year, all over the world, the industry generates huge amounts of residues. Side-streams are most often used as feed, landfilled, incinerated, or discharged into sewage. These disposal methods are far from perfect. Taking into account the composition of the side-streams, it seems that they should be used as raw materials for further processing, in accordance with the zero-waste policy and sustainable development. The article describes the latest achievements in biotechnology in the context of bacterial reprocessing of residues with the simultaneous acquisition of their metabolites. The article focuses on four metabolites - bacterial cellulose, propionic acid, vitamin B12 and PHAs. Taking into account global trends (e.g. food, packaging, medicine), it seems that in the near future there will be a sharp increase in demand for this type of compounds. In order for their production to be profitable and commercialised, cheap methods of its obtaining must be developed. The article, in addition to obtaining these bacterial metabolites from side-streams, also discusses e.g. factors affecting their production, metabolic pathways and potential and current applications. The presented chapters provide a complete overview of the current knowledge on above metabolites, which can be helpful for the academic and scientific communities and the several industries. KEY POINTS: • The industry generates millions of tons of organic side-streams each year. • Generated residues burden the natural environment. • A good and cost-effective method of side-streams management seems to be biotechnology - reprocessing with the use of bacteria. • Biotechnological disposal of side-streams gives the opportunity to obtain valuable compounds in cheaper ways: BC, PA, vitmain B12, PHAs.
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- Kamil Piwowarek
- Department of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159C, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159C, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159C, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland
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Chou HC, Chen CH, Huang CM, Wang HJ, Hsiung YC, Liang CH, Ou CM, Guo GL. Screening potential polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria from wastewater sludge. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:120. [PMID: 36928394 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03446-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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We applied fluorescence staining of Nile red, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and carbon substrate utilization and pressure tolerance analysis to execute three-stage screening for potential polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) producers in the sludge samples of 21 large-scale wastewater treatment plants of city and industrial parks in Taiwan area. Total 35,429 colonies were grown on 196 plates, the screened 30 strains were subjected to 16S rRNA analysis, and 18 identified genera belonged to Proteobacteria (67%), Firmicutes (17%), and Actinomycetota (16%). The PHA accumulation results revealed that nine genera (50% of 18 screened) produced PHAs by limiting the nitrogen source and excess single carbon sources of glucose in an aerobic status. The PHA accumulation percentage was 1.44-58.77% at dry cell weight, and the theoretical yield from glucose was 0.52-58.76%. Our results indicate that our triple-screening method is promising for identifying a high biodiversity of PHA-accumulating bacteria from activated sludge for future industrial applications.
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- Hung-Che Chou
- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
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Ye JW, Lin YN, Yi XQ, Yu ZX, Liu X, Chen GQ. Synthetic biology of extremophiles: a new wave of biomanufacturing. Trends Biotechnol 2023; 41:342-357. [PMID: 36535816 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Microbial biomanufacturing, powered by the advances of synthetic biology, has attracted growing interest for the production of diverse products. In contrast to conventional microbes, extremophiles have shown better performance for low-cost production owing to their outstanding growth and synthesis capacity under stress conditions, allowing unsterilized fermentation processes. We review increasing numbers of products already manufactured utilizing extremophiles in recent years. In addition, genetic parts, molecular tools, and manipulation approaches for extremophile engineering are also summarized, and challenges and opportunities are predicted for non-conventional chassis. Next-generation industrial biotechnology (NGIB) based on engineered extremophiles promises to simplify biomanufacturing processes and achieve open and continuous fermentation, without sterilization, and utilizing low-cost substrates, making NGIB an attractive green process for sustainable manufacturing.
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- Jian-Wen Ye
- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Research Center of Industrial Enzyme and Green Manufacturing Technology, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Research Center of Industrial Enzyme and Green Manufacturing Technology, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- PhaBuilder Biotech Company, Shunyi District, Zhaoquan Ying, Beijing 101309, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Ministry of Education (MOE) Laboratory of Industrial Biocatalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, Beijing, China.
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An J, Ha B, Lee SK. Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates by the thermophile Cupriavidus cauae PHS1. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 371:128627. [PMID: 36646360 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Thermophilic production of polyhydroxyalkanoate is considered a very promising way to overcome the problems that may arise when using mesophilic strains. This study reports the first thermophilic polyhydroxybutyrate-producing Cupriavidus species, which are known as the best polyhydroxybutyrate-producing microorganisms. Cupriavidus cauae PHS1 harbors a phbCABR cluster with high similarity to the corresponding proteins of C. necator H16 (80, 93, 96, and 97 %). This strain can produce polyhydroxybutyrate from a range of substrates, including acetate (5 g/L) and phenol (1 g/L), yielding 7.6 % and 18.9 % polyhydroxybutyrate, respectively. Moreover, the strain produced polyhydroxybutyrate at temperatures ranging from 25 to 50 °C, with the highest polyhydroxybutyrate content (47 °C) observed at 45 °C from gluconate. Additionally, the strain could incorporate 3-hydroxyvalerate (12.5 mol. %) into the polyhydroxybutyrate polymer using levulinic acid as a precursor. Thus, Cupriavidus cauae PHS1 may be a promising polyhydroxybutyrate producer as alternative for mesophilic polyhydroxybutyrate-producing Cupriavidus species.
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- Jeongvin An
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
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Son J, Lim SH, Kim YJ, Lim HJ, Lee JY, Jeong S, Park C, Park SJ. Customized valorization of waste streams by Pseudomonas putida: State-of-the-art, challenges, and future trends. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 371:128607. [PMID: 36638894 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Preventing catastrophic climate events warrants prompt action to delay global warming, which threatens health and food security. In this context, waste management using engineered microbes has emerged as a long-term eco-friendly solution for addressing the global climate crisis and transitioning to clean energy. Notably, Pseudomonas putida can valorize industry-derived synthetic wastes including plastics, oils, food, and agricultural waste into products of interest, and it has been extensively explored for establishing a fully circular bioeconomy through the conversion of waste into bio-based products, including platform chemicals (e.g., cis,cis-muconic and adipic acid) and biopolymers (e.g., medium-chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate). However, the efficiency of waste pretreatment technologies, capability of microbial cell factories, and practicability of synthetic biology tools remain low, posing a challenge to the industrial application of P. putida. The present review discusses the state-of-the-art, challenges, and future prospects for divergent biosynthesis of versatile products from waste-derived feedstocks using P. putida.
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- Jina Son
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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Chavan S, Yadav B, Tyagi RD, Wong JWC, Drogui P. Trends and challenges in the valorization of kitchen waste to polyhydroxyalkanoates. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 369:128323. [PMID: 36400275 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128323] [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: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Kitchen waste (KW) is frequently available for free or with a negative cost due to its huge production. It contains a large proportion of organic substances, especially fermentable sugars, which can be used for bioplastic (polyhydroxyalkanoates or PHA) synthesis. Nevertheless, due to the difficulties in processing, various pre-treatments of KW are being investigated to enhance the concentration of simple sugars released during its hydrolysis. The effective use of KW will help in minimizing the issues of its inappropriate disposal. However, the review on KW to bioplastic synthesis is rarely reported in the literature. Hence, this particular review provides a comprehensive summary of the updated research developments in KW valorization and its potency as a feedstock for PHAs synthesis. Additionally, the impacts of KW, its availability, the necessary pre-treatments for the biopolymerization process, as well as the prospects and challenges for industrially generating sustainable PHAs, are critically discussed.
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- Shraddha Chavan
- INRS Eau, Terre et Environnement, 490, rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Canada
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- INRS Eau, Terre et Environnement, 490, rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Canada
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- BOSK-Bioproducts, 100-399 rue Jacquard, Québec (QC) G1N 4J6, Canada; School of Technology, Huzhou University, Huzhou 311800, China.
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- Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture, Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment and Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong; School of Technology, Huzhou University, Huzhou 311800, China
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- INRS Eau, Terre et Environnement, 490, rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Canada
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Hathi ZJ, Haque MA, Priya A, Qin ZH, Huang S, Lam CH, Ladakis D, Pateraki C, Mettu S, Koutinas A, Du C, Lin CSK. Fermentative bioconversion of food waste into biopolymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) using Cupriavidus necator. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114323. [PMID: 36115419 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Dependency on plastic commodities has led to a recurrent increase in their global production every year. Conventionally, plastic products are derived from fossil fuels, leading to severe environmental concerns. The recent coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has triggered an increase in medical waste. Conversely, it has disrupted the supply chain of personal protective equipment (PPE). Valorisation of food waste was performed to cultivate C. necator for fermentative production of biopolymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV). The increase in biomass, PHBV yield and molar 3-hydroxy valerate (3HV) content was estimated after feeding volatile fatty acids. The fed-batch fermentation strategy reported in this study produced 15.65 ± 0.14 g/L of biomass with 5.32 g/L of PHBV with 50% molar 3HV content. This is a crucial finding, as molar concentration of 3HV can be modulated to suit the specification of biopolymer (film or fabric). The strategy applied in this study addresses the issue of global food waste burden and subsequently generates biopolymer PHBV, turning waste to wealth.
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- Zubeen J Hathi
- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Chemical and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Gutschmann B, Huang B, Santolin L, Thiele I, Neubauer P, Riedel SL. Native feedstock options for the polyhydroxyalkanoate industry in Europe: A review. Microbiol Res 2022; 264:127177. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2022.127177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Montiel-Jarillo G, Morales-Urrea DA, Contreras EM, López-Córdoba A, Gómez-Pachón EY, Carrera J, Suárez-Ojeda ME. Improvement of the Polyhydroxyalkanoates Recovery from Mixed Microbial Cultures Using Sodium Hypochlorite Pre-Treatment Coupled with Solvent Extraction. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14193938. [PMID: 36235886 PMCID: PMC9573287 DOI: 10.3390/polym14193938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The use of mixed microbial cultures (MMC) and organic wastes and wastewaters as feed sources is considered an appealing approach to reduce the current polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) production costs. However, this method entails an additional hurdle to the PHAs downstream processing (recovery and purification). In the current work, the effect of a sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) pre-treatment coupled with dimethyl carbonate (DMC) or chloroform (CF) as extraction solvents on the PHAs recovery efficiency (RE) from MMC was evaluated. MMC were harvested from a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) fed with a synthetic prefermented olive mill wastewaster. Two different carbon-sources (acetic acid and acetic/propionic acids) were employed during the batch accumulation of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) from MMC. Obtained PHAs were characterized by 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance, gel-permeation chromatography, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermal gravimetric analysis. The results showed that when a NaClO pre-treatment is not added, the use of DMC allows to obtain higher RE of both biopolymers (PHB and PHBV), in comparison with CF. In contrast, the use of CF as extraction solvent required a pre-treatment step to improve the PHB and PHBV recovery. In all cases, RE values were higher for PHBV than for PHB.
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- Gabriela Montiel-Jarillo
- GENOCOV Research Group, Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Escola d’Enginyeria. Edifici Q Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- División Catalizadores y Superficies, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales, INTEMA (CONICET), Av. Colón 10850, Mar del Plata 7600, Argentina
- Correspondence: (D.A.M.-U.); (M.E.S.-O.)
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- División Catalizadores y Superficies, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales, INTEMA (CONICET), Av. Colón 10850, Mar del Plata 7600, Argentina
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- Grupo de Investigación en Bioeconomía y Sostenibilidad Agroalimentaria, Escuela de Administración de Empresas Agropecuarias, Facultad Seccional Duitama, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Carrera 18 con Calle 22, Duitama 150461, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Diseño, Innovación y Asistencia Técnica de Materiales Avanzados-DITMAV, Escuela de Diseño Industrial, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia-UPTC, Duitama 150461, Colombia
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- GENOCOV Research Group, Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Escola d’Enginyeria. Edifici Q Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- GENOCOV Research Group, Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Escola d’Enginyeria. Edifici Q Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: (D.A.M.-U.); (M.E.S.-O.)
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Sohn YJ, Son J, Lim HJ, Lim SH, Park SJ. Valorization of lignocellulosic biomass for polyhydroxyalkanoate production: Status and perspectives. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 360:127575. [PMID: 35792330 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the increasing concerns regarding climate, energy, and plastic crises, bio-based production of biodegradable polymers has become a dire necessity. Significant progress has been made in biotechnology for the production of biodegradable polymers from renewable resources to achieve the goal of zero plastic waste and a net-zero carbon bioeconomy. In this review, an overview of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production from lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) was presented. Having established LCB-based biorefinery with proper pretreatment techniques, various PHAs could be produced from LCB-derived sugars, hydrolysates, and/or aromatic mixtures employing microorganisms. This provides a clue for addressing the current environmental crises because "biodegradable polymers" could be produced from one of the most abundant resources that are renewable and sustainable in a "carbon-neutral process". Furthermore, the potential future of LCB-to-non-natural PHA production was discussed with particular reference to non-natural PHA biosynthesis methods and LCB-derived aromatic mixture biofunnelling systems.
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- Yu Jung Sohn
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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Leadbeater DR, Bruce NC, Tonon T. In silico identification of bacterial seaweed-degrading bioplastic producers. Microb Genom 2022; 8:mgen000866. [PMID: 36125959 PMCID: PMC9676036 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000866] [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: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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There is an urgent need to replace petroleum-based plastic with bio-based and biodegradable alternatives. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are attractive prospective replacements that exhibit desirable mechanical properties and are recyclable and biodegradable in terrestrial and marine environments. However, the production costs today still limit the economic sustainability of the PHA industry. Seaweed cultivation represents an opportunity for carbon capture, while also supplying a sustainable photosynthetic feedstock for PHA production. We mined existing gene and protein databases to identify bacteria able to grow and produce PHAs using seaweed-derived carbohydrates as substrates. There were no significant relationships between the genes involved in the deconstruction of algae polysaccharides and PHA production, with poor to negative correlations and diffused clustering suggesting evolutionary compartmentalism. We identified 2 987 bacterial candidates spanning 40 taxonomic families predominantly within Alphaproteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria and Burkholderiales with enriched seaweed-degrading capacity that also harbour PHA synthesis potential. These included highly promising candidates with specialist and generalist specificities, including Alteromonas, Aquisphaera, Azotobacter, Bacillus, Caulobacter, Cellvibrionaceae, Duganella, Janthinobacterium, Massilia, Oxalobacteraceae, Parvularcula, Pirellulaceae, Pseudomonas, Rhizobacter, Rhodanobacter, Simiduia, Sphingobium, Sphingomonadaceae, Sphingomonas, Stieleria, Vibrio and Xanthomonas. In this enriched subset, the family-level densities of genes targeting green macroalgae polysaccharides were considerably higher (n=231.6±68.5) than enzymes targeting brown (n=65.34±13.12) and red (n=30.5±10.72) polysaccharides. Within these organisms, an abundance of FabG genes was observed, suggesting that the fatty acid de novo synthesis pathway supplies (R)-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA or 3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA from core metabolic processes and is the predominant mechanism of PHA production in these organisms. Our results facilitate extending seaweed biomass valorization in the context of consolidated biorefining for the production of bioplastics.
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- Daniel R. Leadbeater
- Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK
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Chou HC, Chen CH, Chu HK, Huang CM, Wang HJ, Tu WL, Guo GL. The optimal combination of Nile red identification, colony polymerase chain reaction, and gas chromatography detection methods in screening for polyhydroxyalkanoicate-producing bacteria. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:312. [PMID: 35538332 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-02868-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The study devised a detection process combining Nile red-containing media, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and gas chromatography (GC) to evaluate the possibility of microbes becoming polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) producers. The Nile red and PCR detection steps of designating PHA producers had true positive rates of 39.4% and 40%, respectively, and the use of GC analysis as the final step yielded accurate results for the production types and yields of PHAs. When the number of screening samples was up to 102, connecting all three inspection methods in tandem generated economic benefits. When up to 105 samples were screened, the use of all three detection methods reduced the cost to 3% of the cost and the time consumed 6% of using just Nile red plus GC or PCR plus GC. However, when the sum of samples exceeded 108, the cost of combining the three methods exceeds 1 million US dollars and was excessive; here, the combination of Nile red plus PCR could be considered, even though the true positive rate was only 30.7%.
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- Hung-Che Chou
- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
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Behera S, Priyadarshanee M, Das S. Polyhydroxyalkanoates, the bioplastics of microbial origin: Properties, biochemical synthesis, and their applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 294:133723. [PMID: 35085614 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The rising plastic pollution deteriorates the environment significantly as these petroleum-based plastics are not biodegradable, and their production requires natural fuels (energy source) and other resources. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are bioplastic and a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic plastics. PHAs can be entirely synthesized using various microorganisms such as bacteria, algae, and fungi. These value-added biopolymers show promising properties such as enhanced biodegradability, biocompatibility, and other chemo-mechanical properties. Further, it has been established that the properties of PHA polymers depend on the substrates and chemical composition (monomer unit) of these polymers. PHAs hold great potential as an alternative to petroleum-based polymers, and further research for economic production and utilization of these biopolymers is required. The review describes the synthesis mechanism and different properties of microbially synthesized PHAs for various applications. The classification of PHAs and the multiple techniques necessary for their detection and evaluation have been discussed. In addition, the synthesis mechanism involving the genetic regulation of these biopolymers in various microbial groups has been described. This review provides information on various commercially available PHAs and their application in multiple sectors. The industrial production of these microbially synthesized polymers and the different extraction methods have been reviewed in detail. Furthermore, the review provides an insight into the potential applications of this biopolymer in environmental, industrial, and biomedical applications.
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- Shivananda Behera
- Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Ecology (LEnME), Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769 008, Odisha, India
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- Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Ecology (LEnME), Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769 008, Odisha, India
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- Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Ecology (LEnME), Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769 008, Odisha, India.
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Wang Q, Xu Y, Xu P, Yang W, Chen M, Dong W, Ma P. Crystallization of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 209:330-343. [PMID: 35398060 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), produced by the microbial fermentation, is a promising green polymer and has attracted much attention due to its excellent biocompatibility, complete biodegradability, and non-cytotoxicity. The physical properties of PHAs are closely related to their chemical and crystalline structure. Therefore, deep understanding and regulating the structure and crystallization of PHAs are the key factors to improve the performance of PHAs. This review first provides a brief overview of the development history, chemical structure, and basic properties of PHAs. Then, the crystal structure, crystal morphology, kinetics theories and crystallization behavior of nucleation-induced PHAs are systematically summarized to provide a theoretical foundation for improving PHAs crystallization rate and physical properties. In the end, the outlook on the crystallization and application prospects of PHAs is also addressed.
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- Qian Wang
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Khaswal A, Chaturvedi N, Mishra SK, Kumar PR, Paul PK. Current status and applications of genus Geobacillus in the production of industrially important products-a review. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2022; 67:389-404. [PMID: 35229277 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-022-00961-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The genus Geobacillus is one of the most important genera which mainly comprises gram-positive thermophilic bacterial strains including obligate aerobes, denitrifiers and facultative anaerobes having capability of endospore formation as well. The genus Geobacillus is widely distributed in nature and mostly abundant in extreme locations such as cool soils, hot springs, hydrothermal vents, marine trenches, hay composts and dairy plants. Due to plasticity towards environmental adaptation, the Geobacillus sp. shows remarkable genome diversification and acquired many beneficial properties, which facilitates their exploitation for many biotechnological applications. Many thermophiles are of biotechnological importance and having considerable interest in commercial applications for the production of industrially important products. Recently, due to catabolic versatility especially in the degradation of hemicellulose and starch containing agricultural waste and rapid growth rates, these microorganisms show potential for the production of biofuels, thermostable enzymes and bioremediation. This review mainly summarizes the status of Geobacillus sp. including its notable properties, biotechnological studies and its potential application in the production of industrially important products.
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- Ashutosh Khaswal
- Department of Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, India
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Surendra KC, Angelidaki I, Khanal SK. Bioconversion of waste-to-resources (BWR-2021): Valorization of industrial and agro-wastes to fuel, feed, fertilizer, and biobased products. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 347:126739. [PMID: 35051566 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission is one of the major focuses of The Glasgow Climate Pact, a global agreement that is believed to accelerate climate action. Following the energy sector, industrial and agro-wastes are the major contributors to global GHG emission. With the rapid growth in population, affluence, and urbanization, the GHG emission from waste sector is likely to be further aggravated if timely measures are not taken to address this burning issue. Thus, a significant research and development efforts are being made in shifting conventional waste treatment approach to resource recovery from waste, incorporating a circular bioeconomy concept. There have been significant advances in technologies such as anaerobic digestion, composting, pyrolysis, algae farming, and microbial fuel cell for recovering resources from organic wastes. This virtual special issue (VSI), "Bioconversion of Waste-to-Resources (BWR-2021)", contains 25 manuscripts covering various aspects of wastes and residual biomass valorization to high value products, including development of new technologies, optimization of current technologies for more efficient utilization of wastes and residues. The key findings of each manuscript are briefly summarized here, which can serve as a valuable resource for researchers in the field of resource recovery from wastes.
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- K C Surendra
- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, 1955 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, 44600 Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Denmark Technical University, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, 1955 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA.
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Gregory DA, Taylor CS, Fricker AT, Asare E, Tetali SS, Haycock JW, Roy I. Polyhydroxyalkanoates and their advances for biomedical applications. Trends Mol Med 2022; 28:331-342. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2022.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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