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Yu Q, Sun C, Cao W, Liu R, Abd-Alla MH, Rasmey AHM. Rumen fluid pretreatment promotes anaerobic methane production: revealing microbial dynamics driving increased acid yield from different concentrations of corn straw. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33615-0. [PMID: 38733442 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33615-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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In this work, the corn straw (CS) with concentrations of 3%, 6%, and 9% (w/v) were pretreated by rumen fluid (RF) and then used for batched mesophilic biogas production. The results showed that after a 6-day pretreatment, volatile fatty acid (VFAs) production of 3.78, 8.27, and 10.4 g/L could be found in 3%, 6%, and 9%, respectively. When concerning with biogas production, the highest accumulative methane production of 149.1 mL CH4/g volatile solid was achieved by 6% pretreated CS, which was 22% and 45% higher than 3% and 9%, respectively. Also, it was 3.6 times higher than the same concentration of unpretreated CS. The results of the microbial community structure analysis revealed that the 6% CS pretreatment not only maintained a microbial community with the highest richness and diversity, but also exhibited the highest relative abundance of Firmicutes (45%) and Euryarchaeota (3.9%). This high abundance was conducive to its elevated production of VFAs and methane. These findings provide scientific reference for the utilization of CS and support the development of agricultural waste resource utilization and environmental protection.
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- Qing Yu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, People's Republic of China
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- Biomass Energy Engineering Research Centre, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, 43518, Egypt
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Liang J, Zhang P, Chen L, Chang J, Zhang R, Zhang G, Tian Y. Effect of high corn straw loads on short-chain fatty acid production in semi-continuous rumen reactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 395:130396. [PMID: 38301941 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Ruminal microorganisms can efficiently hydrolyze biomass waste for short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production. However, the continuous SCFA production by ruminal microorganisms at high loads is unclear. In this study, the effectiveness of a rumen semi-continuous reactor at high load for SCFA production was explored. Results showed that SCFA concentration reached 13.3 g/L at 8 % (w/v) corn straw load. The higher the corn straw load, the lower the volatile solid removal. Rumen microbial community composition changed significantly with increasing corn straw load. A significant decrease in bacterial diversity and abundance was observed at 8 % corn straw load. Some core genera such as Prevotella, Saccharofermentans, and Ruminococcus significantly increased. As corn straw loads increased, the expression of functional genes related to hydrolysis and acidogenesis gradually increased. Thus, the 8.0 % load is suitable for SCFA production. These findings provide new insights into high load fermentation of ruminal microorganisms.
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- Jinsong Liang
- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Cheng H, Medina JS, Zhou J, Pinho EM, Meng R, Wang L, He Q, Morán XA, Hong PY. Predicting Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Performance Using Flow-Cytometry-Derived High and Low Nucleic Acid Content Cells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:2360-2372. [PMID: 38261758 PMCID: PMC10851436 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Having a tool to monitor the microbial abundances rapidly and to utilize the data to predict the reactor performance would facilitate the operation of an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR). This study aims to achieve the aforementioned scenario by developing a linear regression model that incorporates a time-lagging mode. The model uses low nucleic acid (LNA) cell numbers and the ratio of high nucleic acid (HNA) to LNA cells as an input data set. First, the model was trained using data sets obtained from a 35 L pilot-scale AnMBR. The model was able to predict the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency and methane production 3.5 days in advance. Subsequent validation of the model using flow cytometry (FCM)-derived data (at time t - 3.5 days) obtained from another biologically independent reactor did not exhibit any substantial difference between predicted and actual measurements of reactor performance at time t. Further cell sorting, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and correlation analysis partly attributed this accurate prediction to HNA genera (e.g., Anaerovibrio and unclassified Bacteroidales) and LNA genera (e.g., Achromobacter, Ochrobactrum, and unclassified Anaerolineae). In summary, our findings suggest that HNA and LNA cell routine enumeration, along with the trained model, can derive a fast approach to predict the AnMBR performance.
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- Hong Cheng
- Key
Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry
of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People’s
Republic of China
- Environmental
Science and Engineering Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences
& Engineering Division (BESE), King
Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Environmental
Science and Engineering Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences
& Engineering Division (BESE), King
Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Water
Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental
Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Environmental
Science and Engineering Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences
& Engineering Division (BESE), King
Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- State
Power Investment Corporation Research Institute, Beijing 102209, People’s Republic of China
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- Environmental
Science and Engineering Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences
& Engineering Division (BESE), King
Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Department
of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
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- Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94301, United States
- Amazon,
Incorporated, Palo Alto, California 94301, United States
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- Systems
Medicine of Infectious Disease (P5), Robert
Koch Institute, 13353 Berlin, Germany
- Department
of Mathematics and Computer Science, Freie
Universität Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Key
Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry
of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People’s
Republic of China
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G. Morán
- Red
Sea Research Center, Biological and Environmental Science & Engineering
Division, King Abdullah University of Science
and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Environmental
Science and Engineering Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences
& Engineering Division (BESE), King
Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Water
Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Biological and Environmental
Sciences & Engineering Division (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Fonoll X, Zhu K, Aley L, Shrestha S, Raskin L. Simulating Rumen Conditions Using an Anaerobic Dynamic Membrane Bioreactor to Enhance Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:1741-1751. [PMID: 38184844 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c06478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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An anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactor (AnDMBR) mimicking rumen conditions was developed to enhance the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials and the production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) when treating food waste. The AnDMBR was inoculated with cow rumen content and operated at a 0.5 day hydraulic retention time, 2-4 day solids retention time, a temperature of 39 °C, and a pH of 6.3, characteristics similar to those of a rumen. Removal rates of neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber of 58.9 ± 8.4 and 69.0 ± 8.6%, respectively, and a VFA yield of 0.55 ± 0.12 g VFA as chemical oxygen demand g volatile solids (VS)fed-1 were observed at an organic loading rate of 18 ± 2 kg VS m-3 day-1. The composition and activity of the microbial community remained consistent after biofilm disruption, bioreactor upset, and reinoculation. Up to 66.7 ± 5.7% of the active microbial populations and 51.0 ± 7.0% of the total microbial populations present in the rumen-mimicking AnDMBR originated from the inoculum. This study offers a strategy to leverage the features of a rumen; the AnDMBR achieved high hydrolysis and fermentation rates even when treating substrates different from those fed to ruminants.
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- Xavier Fonoll
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Energy Research & Innovation, Great Lakes Water Authority, 9300 W Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48209, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Parchami M, Uwineza C, Ibeabuchi OH, Rustas BO, Taherzadeh MJ, Mahboubi A. Membrane bioreactor assisted volatile fatty acids production from agro-industrial residues for ruminant feed application. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 170:62-74. [PMID: 37549528 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) supplementation in ruminants' diet as a source of energy and chemical precursors and their effect on animal's physiology and well-being has long been of scientific interest. Production of VFAs through anaerobic digestion of agro-industrial residues not only creates value but also presents an alternative sustainable approach for ruminant feed supplementation. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the bioconversion of agro-industrial residues produced in large quantities such as apple pomace (AP), thin stillage (Ts), and potato protein liquor (PPL) to VFAs, fully complying to regulations set for ruminant feed supplement production. In this regard, batch acidogenic fermentation assays (pH 6-10) and semi-continuous immersed membrane bioreactor (iMBR) were applied. In batch assays, at pH 10 the co-digestion of Ts and PPL produced the highest VFAs concentration (14.2 g/L), indicating a yield of 0.85 g CODVFAs/g volatile solids (VS)added. The optimum batch condition was then applied in the iMBR for in situ fermentation and recovery of VFAs at different organic loading rates (OLR). With increasing the OLR to 3.7 gVS/L.day, the highest VFAs concentration of 28.6 g/L (1,2 g CODVFAs /gVSadded) was achieved. Successful long-term (114 days) membrane filtration was conducted in a media with a maximum of 40 g/L of total solids (TS), facing irreversible membrane fouling in the final stages. Acidogenic fermentation using an iMBR has the potential to play an important role in the future of feed additive provision through the biorefining of agro-industrial wastes via the carboxylate platform, given the role of VFAs production from organic residues.
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- Milad Parchami
- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 501 90 Borås, Sweden
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 501 90 Borås, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7024, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 501 90 Borås, Sweden.
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Wang X, Jiang C, Wang H, Xu S, Zhuang X. Strategies for energy conversion from sludge to methane through pretreatment coupled anaerobic digestion: Potential energy loss or gain. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 330:117033. [PMID: 36603247 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.117033] [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: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) of wasted activated sludge from wastewater plants is recognized as an effective method to reclaim energy in the form of methane. AD performance has been enhanced by coupling various pretreatments that impact energy conversion from sludge. This paper mainly reviewed the development of pretreatments based on different technologies reported in recent years and evaluated their energy benefit. Significant increases in methane yield are generally obtained in AD with pretreatments demanding energy input, including thermal- and ultrasound-based methods. However, these energy-intense pretreatments usually gained negative energy benefit that the increase in methane yield consumed extra energy input. The unbalanced relationship counts against the goal of energy reclamation from sludge. Combined pretreatment consisting of multiple technologies normally outcompetes the single pretreatment, and the combination of energy-intense methods and chemicals potentially reduces energy input and simultaneously ensure high methane yield. For determining whether the energy reclamation from sludge via AD contribute to mitigating global warming, integrating greenhouse gas emission into the evaluation system of pretreated AD is further warranted.
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- Xu Wang
- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; The Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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Zhu YX, Zhang X, Yang WC, Li JF. Enhancement of Biomass Conservation and Bioethanol Production of Sweet Sorghum Silage by Constructing Synergistic Microbial Consortia. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0365922. [PMID: 36645314 PMCID: PMC9927380 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03659-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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The efficient storage of materials before bioethanol production could be key to improving pretreatment protocol and facilitating biodegradation, in turn improving the cost-effectiveness of biomass utilization. Biological inoculants were investigated for their effects on ensiling performance, biodegradability of silage materials, and final bioethanol yield from sweet sorghum. Two cellulolytic microbial consortia (CF and PY) were used to inoculate silages of sweet sorghum, with and without combined lactic acid bacteria (Xa), for up to 60 days of ensiling. We found that the consortia notably decreased pH and ammonia nitrogen content while increasing lactic acid/acetic acid ratios. The microbes also functioned in synergy with Xa, significantly reducing lignocellulose content and improving biomass preservation. First-order exponential decay models captured the kinetics of nonstructural carbohydrates and suggested high water-soluble carbohydrate (grams per kilogram dry matter [DM]) preservation potential in PY-Xa (33.48), followed by CF-Xa (30.51). Combined addition efficiently improved enzymatic hydrolysis and enhanced bioethanol yield, and sweet sorghum treated with PY-Xa had the highest ethanol yield (28.42 g L-1). Thus, combined bioaugmentation of synergistic microbes provides an effective method of improving biomass preservation and bioethanol production from sweet sorghum silages. IMPORTANCE Ensiling is an effective storage approach to ensure stable year-round supply for downstream biofuel production; it offers combined facilities of storage and pretreatment. There are challenges in ensiling sweet sorghum due to its coarse structure and high fiber content. This study provides a meaningful evaluation of the effects of adding microbial consortia, with and without lactic acid bacteria, on changes in key properties of sweet sorghum. This study highlighted the bioaugmented ensiling using cellulolytic synergistic microbes to outline a cost-effective strategy to store and pretreat sweet sorghum for bioethanol production.
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- Yu-Xi Zhu
- College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy and Horticulture, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Wang X, Shi B, Zuo Z, Qi Y, Zhao S, Zhang X, Lan L, Shi Y, Liu X, Li S, Wang J, Hu J. Effects of Two Different Straw Pellets on Yak Growth Performance and Ruminal Microbiota during Cold Season. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13030335. [PMID: 36766224 PMCID: PMC9913257 DOI: 10.3390/ani13030335] [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: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The Tianzhu white yaks (Bos grunniens) live on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. During winter, a lack of resources and low nutritional levels seriously affect their growth performance. In this study, we aimed to explore the effect of supplementation straw pellets on the growth performance and ruminal microbiota of yaks. Overall, at 6 (6M, n = 24), 18 (18M, n = 26), 30 (30M, n = 20), 42 (42M, n = 24), and 54 (54M, n = 22) month old Tianzhu white yaks were selected (total n = 116) and divided into the mixed straw + grazing (MSG), corn straw + grazing (CSG), and the grazing control (G) groups according to age and gender. Their growth performance was measured as per different dietary treatments. The rumen microbial community structure and levels of VFAs were analyzed from the 6M, 30M, and 54M male yaks from each group. The supplementary diets led to an increase in the ADG, which was the highest in the MSG group. The MSG group exhibited the highest level of acetate and total VFAs (TVFAs) among the three groups (p < 0.05). In addition, the 16S rRNA sequencing results proved that the microbial composition was dominated by the members of Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes. Christensenellaceae R-7 group was significantly abundant in the CSG and MSG groups compared to the G group (p < 0.05). Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) revealed that the bacterial community structure of rumen in the MSG and CSG groups was considerably different from that in the G group; 6M samples exhibited different rumen microbial diversity compared with the other samples. Correlation analysis revealed that Christensenellaceae_R-7_group was positively correlated with the levels of acetate, TVFAs, and ADG. These results demonstrated that mixed straw pellets improved the growth performance of yaks, increased the abundance of Christensenellaceae R-7_group involved in cellulose degradation in the rumen, and produced large amounts of VFAs, which were absorbed by yaks, thus increasing their ADG. This study provides new insights into the effects of straw pellet supplementation on the changes in the rumen microbiota and growth performance of yaks.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-139-1948-3781
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Tawfik A, M Azzam A, El-Dissouky A, Ibrahim AY, Nasr M. Synergistic effects of paper mill sludge and sulfonated graphene catalyst for maximizing bio-hydrogen harvesting from sugarcane bagasse de-polymerization. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 326:116724. [PMID: 36372032 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116724] [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: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, hydrogen harvesting from fermentation of sugarcane bagasse (SCB) was promoted by maintaining synergism between sulfonated graphene (SGR) catalyst and paper mill sludge (PMS). The sulfonic acid (-SO3H) groups in the catalyst played a major role in destructing the β-1,4 glycosidic bonds of sugarcane bagasse, releasing readily biodegradable sugars into the fermentation medium. The cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin conversion efficiency were improved by 127.5%, 495.0%, and 109.2%, respectively with 20 mgSGR/gVS catalyst addition, compared with the control samples. These values were also higher than those obtained by non-sulfonated graphene catalyst. The hydrogenation of sugarcane bagasse was maximized at a sulfonated graphene catalyst dosage of 60 mgSGR/gVS, providing the highest hydrogen harvesting of 4104 ± 321 mL. This was associated with an increase of the Proteobacteria phyla up to 52.0%, Firmicutes phyla to 13.9%, and Acinetobacter sp. to 39.8% compared with only 37.0%, 11.3% and 11.1% in the control assay respectively. Moreover, sulfonated graphene catalyst supplementation promoted the acetate fermentation reaction pathway by increasing the acetate/butyrate ratio up to 4.1. Nevertheless, elevating the catalyst dosage up to 120 mgSGR/gVS reduced the hydrogen harvesting (1190 ± 92 mL) due to the release of furfural (1.76 ± 0.02 g/L) in the fermentation cultures, deteriorating the microbes' internal composition and metabolism bioactivities. Finally maximizing the hydrogen productivity from sugarcane bagasse is feasible by incorporation of paper mill sludge and sulfonated graphene catalyst at dosage not exceeding 60 mgSGR/gVS. However, investigating the recyclability and disposal of digestate containing sulfonated graphene catalyst and the associated economic feasibility needs more attention in the future.
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- Ahmed Tawfik
- National Research Centre, Water Pollution Research Dept., 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Environmental Research Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Imbaba, Giza, P.O. Box 30, No. 12411, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Sanitary Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544, Egypt
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Castro-Ramos JJ, Solís-Oba A, Solís-Oba M, Calderón-Vázquez CL, Higuera-Rubio JM, Castro-Rivera R. Effect of the initial pH on the anaerobic digestion process of dairy cattle manure. AMB Express 2022; 12:162. [PMID: 36576594 PMCID: PMC9797631 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-022-01486-8] [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: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Anaerobic digestion (AD) has recently been studied to obtain products of greater interest than biogas, such as volatile fatty acids (VFAs) and phytoregulators. The effect of the initial pH of cow manure and the fermentation time of the AD on the microbial composition, VFAs, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and gibberellic acid (GA3) production was evaluated. The cow manure (7% solids) was adjusted to initial pH values of 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, and 8.5, and the AD products were analyzed every four days until day 20. The initial pH and the fermentation time had an important effect on the production of metabolites. During AD, only the hydrolytic and acidogenic stages were identified, and the bacteria found were from the phyla Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, and Spirochaetes. The most abundant genera produced in the four AD were Caproiciproducens, Clostridium sensu stricto 1, Romboutsia, Paeniclostridium, Turicibacter, Peptostreptococcaceae, Ruminococcaceae and Fonticella. The highest amount of VFAs was obtained at pH 8.5, and the production of the acids was butyric > acetic > propionic. The maximum production of GA3 and IAA was at an initial pH of 6.5 on day 20 and a pH of 5.5 on day 4, respectively. There was a strong correlation (> 0.8) between the most abundant microorganisms and the production of VFAs and GA3. The anaerobic digestion of cow manure is a good alternative for the production of VFAs, GA3 and IAA.
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- Job Jonathan Castro-Ramos
- grid.418275.d0000 0001 2165 8782Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro de Investigación en Biotecnologia Aplicada, 90700 Tepetitla de Lardizábal, Tlaxcala Mexico
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- grid.7220.70000 0001 2157 0393Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Xochimilco, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- grid.418275.d0000 0001 2165 8782Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro de Investigación en Biotecnologia Aplicada, 90700 Tepetitla de Lardizábal, Tlaxcala Mexico
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- grid.418275.d0000 0001 2165 8782Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR Unidad Sinaloa, 81100 Guasave, Sinaloa Mexico
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- grid.418275.d0000 0001 2165 8782Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR Unidad Sinaloa, 81100 Guasave, Sinaloa Mexico
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- grid.418275.d0000 0001 2165 8782Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro de Investigación en Biotecnologia Aplicada, 90700 Tepetitla de Lardizábal, Tlaxcala Mexico
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Biomimicry of ruminant digestion strategies for accelerating lignocellulose bioconversion in anaerobic digestion. Trends Biotechnol 2022; 40:1401-1404. [PMID: 36068120 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.08.002] [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: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Biomimicking ruminant digestion strategies (RDSs) into anaerobic digestion (AD) enables efficient bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass. Understanding RDSs is essential to translate their features into designing and developing bioprocesses and bioreactors. Here, we discuss insights into recently developed bioinspired bioprocesses, bioreactors, and future AD systems based on RDSs.
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Ibrahim AY, Tawfik A, El-Dissouky A, S Kassem T, Alhajeri NS, Pant D, Khalil TE. Sulphonated graphene catalyst incorporation with sludge enhanced the microbial activities for biomethanization of crude rice straw. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 361:127614. [PMID: 35840027 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127614] [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: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biomethanization of crude rice straw (RS) was enhanced by a coupled effectiveness of sulphonated graphene (SGR) with sludge rich anaerobes (SRA). A reduction of 19.2 ± 1.32% for cellulose, 40.8 ± 3.7% for hemicellulose and 30.8 ± 2.4% for lignin was achieved with addition of SRA after fermentation of 60 days. The abundance of hydrolytic microbes in SRA i.e. Acidobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Chloroflexi and Proteobacteria caused RS structure liquefaction and dissolution. The reduction of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin boosted to 92.3 ± 1.5, 84.9 ± 3.5 and 97.0 ± 1.8% respectively with SGR catalyst addition of 100 mg/gVS. Reducing sugars, phenols and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) were subsequently utilized by bacteria and archaea species of Methanosphaera, Methanocella, Candidatus Methanoregula, Methanolinea and Methanosaeta. The biogas yield was 92 ± 3.1 mL/gRS and methane content amounted to 68 ± 4.6% % at SGR catalyst of 80 mg/gVS. These findings show the potential of using SRA/SGR to improve the RS fermentation with a novel application for biogas productivity.
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- Aya Y Ibrahim
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- National Research Centre, Water Pollution Research Dept., 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Environmental Technology Management, College of Life Sciences, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait
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- Separation & Conversion Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, Mol 2400, Belgium
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Liang J, Fang W, Chang J, Zhang G, Ma W, Nabi M, Zubair M, Zhang R, Chen L, Huang J, Zhang P. Long-term rumen microorganism fermentation of corn stover in vitro for volatile fatty acid production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 358:127447. [PMID: 35690238 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rumen microorganisms have the ability to efficiently hydrolyze and acidify lignocellulosic biomass. The effectiveness of long-term rumen microorganism fermentation of lignocellulose in vitro for producing volatile fatty acids (VFAs) is unclear. The feasibility of long-term rumen microorganism fermentation of lignocelluose was evaluated in this study, and a stable VFA production was successfully realized for 120 d. Results showed that VFA concentration reached to 5.32-8.48 g/L during long-term fermentation. Hydrolysis efficiency of hemicellulose and cellulose reached 36.5%-52.2% and 29.4%-38.4%, respectively. A stable bacterial community was mainly composed of Prevotella, Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group, Ruminococcus, and Succiniclasticum. VFA accumulation led to a pH decrease, which caused the change of bacterial community structure. Functional prediction showed that the functional genes related to hydrolysis and acidogenesis of corn stover were highly expressed during long-term fermentation. The successful long-term rumen fermentation to produce VFAs is of great significance for the practical application of rumen microorganisms.
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- Jinsong Liang
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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Xue Y, Shen R, Li Y, Sun Z, Sun X, Li F, Li X, Cheng Y, Zhu W. Anaerobic Fungi Isolated From Bactrian Camel Rumen Contents Have Strong Lignocellulosic Bioconversion Potential. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:888964. [PMID: 35928163 PMCID: PMC9345502 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.888964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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This study aims to obtain anaerobic fungi from the rumen and fecal samples and investigates their potential for lignocellulosic bioconversion. Multiple anaerobic strains were isolated from rumen contents (CR1–CR21) and fecal samples (CF1–CF10) of Bactrian camel using the Hungate roll tube technique. After screening for fiber degradability, strains from rumen contents (Oontomyces sp. CR2) and feces (Piromyces sp. CF9) were compared with Pecoramyces sp. F1 (earlier isolated from goat rumen, having high CAZymes of GHs) for various fermentation and digestion parameters. The cultures were fermented with different substrates (reed, alfalfa stalk, Broussonetia papyrifera leaves, and Melilotus officinalis) at 39°C for 96 h. The Oontomyces sp. CR2 had the highest total gas and hydrogen production from most substrates in the in vitro rumen fermentation system and also had the highest digestion of dry matter, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, and cellulose present in most substrates used. The isolated strains provided higher amounts of metabolites such as lactate, formate, acetate, and ethanol in the in vitro rumen fermentation system for use in various industrial applications. The results illustrated that anaerobic fungi isolated from Bactrian camel rumen contents (Oontomyces sp. CR2) have the highest lignocellulosic bioconversion potential, suggesting that the Bactrian camel rumen could be a good source for the isolation of anaerobic fungi for industrial applications.
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- Yihan Xue
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Ürümqi, China
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- College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Ürümqi, China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Yanfen Cheng,
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Meyer G, Okudoh V, van Rensburg E. A rumen based anaerobic digestion approach for lignocellulosic biomass using barley straw as feedstock. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sajce.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Yu Z, Ma H, Boer ED, Wu W, Wang Q, Gao M, Vo DVN, Guo M, Xia C. Effect of microwave/hydrothermal combined ionic liquid pretreatment on straw: Rumen anaerobic fermentation and enzyme hydrolysis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 205:112453. [PMID: 34843726 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To explore green technology for wheat straw pretreatment, this study combined the microwave or hydrothermal with ionic liquid ([Bmim][OAc]) on wheat straw followed by rumen fermentation. The optimal conditions of microwave assisted ionic liquids pretreatment (M-I) and hydrothermal assisted ionic liquids pretreatment (H-I) treatment were 360 W and 200 °C, and the corresponding lignin removal rates reached 35.3% and 25.4%, respectively. Rumen fermentation showed that the highest volatile fatty acid (VFA) yield was found in M-I group, followed by H-I group at 234 and 180 mg/g, respectively. As for enzymatic hydrolysis, the saccharification rates at 3 days of M-I (360 W) and H-I (200 °C) were determined to be 393 and 320 mg/g. The optimal ionic liquid dosage was determined to be 30% in consideration of cost and VFA conversion rate. M-I pretreatment plus the rumen fermentation enjoyed the benefit of no enzyme addition and high product recovery, which was worth further investigating.
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- Ziqiang Yu
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 755 414, Viet Nam
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China.
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Bhujbal SK, Ghosh P, Vijay VK, Rathour R, Kumar M, Singh L, Kapley A. Biotechnological potential of rumen microbiota for sustainable bioconversion of lignocellulosic waste to biofuels and value-added products. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 814:152773. [PMID: 34979222 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Lignocellulosic biomass is an abundant resource with untapped potential for biofuel, enzymes, and chemical production. Its complex recalcitrant structure obstructs its bioconversion into biofuels and other value-added products. For improving its bioconversion efficiency, it is important to deconstruct its complex structure. In natural systems like rumen, diverse microbial communities carry out hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis, and methanogenesis of lignocellulosic biomass through physical penetration, synergistic and enzymatic actions enhancing lignocellulose degradation activity. This review article aims to discuss comprehensively the rumen microbial ecosystem, their interactions, enzyme production, and applications for efficient bioconversion of lignocellulosic waste to biofuels. Furthermore, meta 'omics' approaches to elucidate the structure and functions of rumen microorganisms, fermentation mechanisms, microbe-microbe interactions, and host-microbe interactions have been discussed thoroughly. Additionally, feed additives' role in improving ruminal fermentation efficiency and reducing environmental nitrogen losses has been discussed. Finally, the current status of rumen microbiota applications and future perspectives for the development of rumen mimic bioreactors for efficient bioconversion of lignocellulosic wastes to biofuels and chemicals have been highlighted.
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- Sachin Krushna Bhujbal
- Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India.
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- Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440020, India
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Harirchi S, Wainaina S, Sar T, Nojoumi SA, Parchami M, Parchami M, Varjani S, Khanal SK, Wong J, Awasthi MK, Taherzadeh MJ. Microbiological insights into anaerobic digestion for biogas, hydrogen or volatile fatty acids (VFAs): a review. Bioengineered 2022; 13:6521-6557. [PMID: 35212604 PMCID: PMC8973982 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2035986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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In the past decades, considerable attention has been directed toward anaerobic digestion (AD), which is an effective biological process for converting diverse organic wastes into biogas, volatile fatty acids (VFAs), biohydrogen, etc. The microbial bioprocessing takes part during AD is of substantial significance, and one of the crucial approaches for the deep and adequate understanding and manipulating it toward different products is process microbiology. Due to highly complexity of AD microbiome, it is critically important to study the involved microorganisms in AD. In recent years, in addition to traditional methods, novel molecular techniques and meta-omics approaches have been developed which provide accurate details about microbial communities involved AD. Better understanding of process microbiomes could guide us in identifying and controlling various factors in both improving the AD process and diverting metabolic pathway toward production of selective bio-products. This review covers various platforms of AD process that results in different final products from microbiological point of view. The review also highlights distinctive interactions occurring among microbial communities. Furthermore, assessment of these communities existing in the anaerobic digesters is discussed to provide more insights into their structure, dynamics, and metabolic pathways. Moreover, the important factors affecting microbial communities in each platform of AD are highlighted. Finally, the review provides some recent applications of AD for the production of novel bio-products and deals with challenges and future perspectives of AD.
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- Sharareh Harirchi
- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190Borås, Sweden
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190Borås, Sweden
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190Borås, Sweden
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- Microbiology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190Borås, Sweden
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190Borås, Sweden
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- Paryavaran Bhavan, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture and, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Taicheng Road 3#, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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Wang Y, Mairinger W, Raj SJ, Yakubu H, Siesel C, Green J, Durry S, Joseph G, Rahman M, Amin N, Hassan MZ, Wicken J, Dourng D, Larbi E, Adomako LAB, Senayah AK, Doe B, Buamah R, Tetteh-Nortey JNN, Kang G, Karthikeyan A, Roy S, Brown J, Muneme B, Sene SO, Tuffuor B, Mugambe RK, Bateganya NL, Surridge T, Ndashe GM, Ndashe K, Ban R, Schrecongost A, Moe CL. Quantitative assessment of exposure to fecal contamination in urban environment across nine cities in low-income and lower-middle-income countries and a city in the United States. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 763:143007. [PMID: 34718001 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND During 2014 to 2019, the SaniPath Exposure Assessment Tool, a standardized set of methods to evaluate risk of exposure to fecal contamination in the urban environment through multiple exposure pathways, was deployed in 45 neighborhoods in ten cities, including Accra and Kumasi, Ghana; Vellore, India; Maputo, Mozambique; Siem Reap, Cambodia; Atlanta, United States; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Lusaka, Zambia; Kampala, Uganda; Dakar, Senegal. OBJECTIVE Assess and compare risk of exposure to fecal contamination via multiple pathways in ten cities. METHODS In total, 4053 environmental samples, 4586 household surveys, 128 community surveys, and 124 school surveys were collected. E. coli concentrations were measured in environmental samples as an indicator of fecal contamination magnitude. Bayesian methods were used to estimate the distributions of fecal contamination concentration and contact frequency. Exposure to fecal contamination was estimated by the Monte Carlo method. The contamination levels of ten environmental compartments, frequency of contact with those compartments for adults and children, and estimated exposure to fecal contamination through any of the surveyed environmental pathways were compared across cities and neighborhoods. RESULTS Distribution of fecal contamination in the environment and human contact behavior varied by city. Universally, food pathways were the most common dominant route of exposure to fecal contamination across cities in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. Risks of fecal exposure via water pathways, such as open drains, flood water, and municipal drinking water, were site-specific and often limited to smaller geographic areas (i.e., neighborhoods) instead of larger areas (i.e., cities). CONCLUSIONS Knowledge of the relative contribution to fecal exposure from multiple pathways, and the environmental contamination level and frequency of contact for those "dominant pathways" could provide guidance for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programming and investments and enable local governments and municipalities to improve intervention strategies to reduce the risk of exposure to fecal contamination.
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- Yuke Wang
- Center for Global Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Center for Global Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Global Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Global Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Global Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Global Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Global Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Water Global Practice, The World Bank, Washington, DC, USA
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- Environmental Interventions Unit, Infectious Disease Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Environmental Interventions Unit, Infectious Disease Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Training Research and Networking for Development (TREND), Accra, Ghana
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- Training Research and Networking for Development (TREND), Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Wellcome Research Laboratory, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Wellcome Research Laboratory, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Wellcome Research Laboratory, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Water Supply and Mapping, WE Consult, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (IPAR), Dakar, Senegal
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- Training Research and Networking for Development (TREND), Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Environment and Public Health, Kampala Capital City Authority, Kampala, Uganda
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Science, Lusaka Apex Medical University, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Global Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Patidar P, Prakash T. Decoding the roles of extremophilic microbes in the anaerobic environments: Past, Present, and Future. CURRENT RESEARCH IN MICROBIAL SCIENCES 2022; 3:100146. [PMID: 35909618 PMCID: PMC9325894 DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2022.100146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The inaccessible extreme environments harbor a large majority of anaerobic microbes which remain unknown. Anaerobic microbes are used in a variety of industrial applications. In the future, metagenomic-assisted techniques can be used to identify novel anaerobic microbes from the unexplored extreme environments. Genetic engineering can be used to enhance the efficiency of anaerobic microbes for various processes.
The genome of an organism is directly or indirectly correlated with its environment. Consequently, different microbes have evolved to survive and sustain themselves in a variety of environments, including unusual anaerobic environments. It is believed that their genetic material could have played an important role in the early evolution of their existence in the past. Presently, out of the uncountable number of microbes found in different ecosystems we have been able to discover only one percent of the total communities. A large majority of the microbial populations exists in the most unusual and extreme environments. For instance, many anaerobic bacteria are found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans, soil, and hydrothermal vents. The recent advancements in Metagenomics and Next Generation Sequencing technologies have improved the understanding of their roles in these environments. Presently, anaerobic bacteria are used in various industries associated with biofuels, fermentation, production of enzymes, vaccines, vitamins, and dairy products. This broad applicability brings focus to the significant contribution of their genomes in these functions. Although the anaerobic microbes have become an irreplaceable component of our lives, a major and important section of such anaerobic microbes still remain unexplored. Therefore, it can be said that unlocking the role of the microbial genomes of the anaerobes can be a noteworthy discovery not just for mankind but for the entire biosystem as well.
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- Pratyusha Patidar
- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, HP, India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, HP, India
- Corresponding author.
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Li J, Wu Y, Zhao J, Wang S, Dong Z, Shao T. Bioaugmented degradation of rice straw combining two novel microbial consortia and lactic acid bacteria for enhancing the methane production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 344:126148. [PMID: 34673188 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126148] [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] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Two consortia of lignocellulolytic microbes (CL and YL) were isolated from the rumen of ruminants. Their ability to facilitate the degradation of rice straw and enhance methane (CH4) production were evaluated, both individually and combined with lactic acid bacteria (LAB). After 30 days of degradation, rice straw powders (RSPs) were observed to change in physical structure and also displayed a significant reduction in lignocellulose content. Combined application of microbial consortia with LAB efficiently improved enzymatic hydrolysis of RSPs, increasing organic acid as well as mono- and disaccharide contents. Synergistic action between microbial consortia and LAB enhanced CH4 yield, and rice straw treated with YL + LAB had the highest CH4 production (357.53 mL CH4/g VS), more than fivefold of the control. The newly identified microbial consortia are capable of efficiently degrading lignocellulosic biomass. Functioning synergistically with LAB, they provide a feasible way biodegrade rice straw and enhance methane production from agricultural wastes.
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- Junfeng Li
- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Ariaeenejad S, Kavousi K, Maleki M, Motamedi E, Moosavi-Movahedi AA, Hosseini Salekdeh G. Application of free and immobilized novel bifunctional biocatalyst in biotransformation of recalcitrant lignocellulosic biomass. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 285:131412. [PMID: 34329139 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Herein, an innovative, green, and practical biocatalyst was developed using conjugation of a novel bifunctional mannanase/xylanase biocatalyst (PersiManXyn1) to the modified cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). Firstly, PersiManXyn1 was multi-stage in-silico screened from rumen macrobiota, and then cloned, expressed, and purified. Next, CNCs were synthesized from sugar beet pulp using enzymatic and acid hydrolysis processes, and then Fe3O4 NPs were anchored on their surface to produce magnetic CNCs (MCNCs). This hybrid was modified by dopamine providing DA/MCNCs nano-carrier. The bifunctional PersiManXyn1 demonstrated the superior hydrolysis activity on corn cob compared with the monofunctional xylanase enzyme (PersiXyn2). Moreover, the immobilization of PersiManXyn1 on the nano-carrier resulted in an improvement of the thermal stability, kinetic parameters (Kcat), and storage stability of the enzyme. Incorporation of the Fe3O4 NPs on the CNCs made magnetic nano-carrier with high magnetization value (25.8 emu/g) which exhibited rapid response toward the external magnetic fields. Hence, the immobilized biocatalyst could be easily separated from the products by a magnet, and reused up to 8 cycles with maintaining more than 50% of its original activity. The immobilized PersiManXyn1 generated 22.2%, 38.7%, and 35.1% more reducing sugars after 168 h hydrolysis of the sugar beet pulp, coffee waste, and rice straw, respectively, compared to the free enzyme. Based on the results, immobilization of the bifunctional PersiManXyn1 exhibited the superb performance of the enzyme to improve the conversion of the lignocellulosic wastes into high value products and develop the cost-competition biomass operations.
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- Shohreh Ariaeenejad
- Department of Systems and synthetic Biology, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Systems and synthetic Biology, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Systems and synthetic Biology, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran; Department of Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Liang J, Fang W, Wang Q, Zubair M, Zhang G, Ma W, Cai Y, Zhang P. Metagenomic analysis of community, enzymes and metabolic pathways during corn straw fermentation with rumen microorganisms for volatile fatty acid production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 342:126004. [PMID: 34583109 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Anaerobic fermentation of corn straw with rumen microorganisms as inoculum to produce volatile fatty acids (VFAs) is important for biomass valorization. In this study, dynamic variation in bacterial and fungal community composition, carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) and key functional genes related with VFA production was explored via metagenomic sequencing. Rumen microorganisms efficiently hydrolyzed and acidified corn straw, and VFA concentration reached 8.99 g/L in 72 h. Bacterial and fungal community significantly changed, but the core genera kept stable. Low pH and VFA accumulation were the main factors affecting bacterial and fungal communities. The positive correlations between bacteria were more complex than those between fungi. Most CAZyme abundance significantly decreased after 72 h fermentation, and functional gene abundance participating in VFA generation also decreased. This study provided new insights into dynamic variation of bacteria and fungi during anaerobic ruminal fermentation in vitro, promoting the application of rumen microorganisms in practice.
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- Jinsong Liang
- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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Li J, Wang S, Zhao J, Dong Z, Liu Q, Dong D, Shao T. Two novel screened microbial consortia and their application in combination with Lactobacillus plantarum for improving fermentation quality of high-moisture alfalfa. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 132:2572-2582. [PMID: 34839576 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15388] [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: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS To enrich lignocellulolytic microbial consortia and evaluate whether a combination of these consortia and Lactobacillus plantarum can facilitate degradation of structural carbohydrates and improve fermentation quality of high-moisture alfalfa silage. METHODS AND RESULTS Two novel microbial consortia (CL and YL) with high lignocellulolytic potential were enriched, and had higher enzyme activities at slightly acidic conditions (pH 3.5-6.5). Two consortia were inoculated with and without combined L. plantarum (LP) to alfalfa for up to 120 days of ensiling. The two consortia alone or combined with LP significantly (p < 0.05) increased lactic-to-acetic acid ratios and decreased contents of volatile organic acids and NH3 -N as compared to the control. Treatments that combining microbial consortia and LP further resulted in the higher contents of lactic acid (LA), water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) and crude protein, dry matter (DM) recovery, and lower neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent lignin and cellulose contents, with YLP silage showing the lowest pH (4.41) and highest LA content (76.72 g kg-1 DM) and the conversion of WSC into LA (184.03%). CONCLUSIONS The addition of lignocellulolytic microbial consortia (CL or YL) to alfalfa silages as attractive silage inoculants could improve fermentation quality, and that their combination with L. plantarum appeared more effective on the degradation of structural carbohydrates and conversion of soluble carbohydrates into LA. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY High-moisture alfalfa is difficult to ensile due to its high buffering capacity and low readily fermentable carbohydrate contents. Microbial consortia (CL and YL) can encode a broad selection of multi-functional CAZymes, and their combination with LP could be promising for the degradation of structural carbohydrates simultaneously with improvement fermentation quality, with high performance in LA production.
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- Junfeng Li
- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Deng R, Huang D, Lei L, Zhou C, Yin L, Liu X, Chen S, Li R, Tao J. Stabilization of lead in polluted sediment based on an eco-friendly amendment strategy: Microenvironment response mechanism. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 415:125534. [PMID: 33730642 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Stabilization is the most important remediation mechanisms for sediment polluted heavy metals. However, little research has been done on the identification of microenvironmental response and internal correlation, as well as synergistic mechanisms during heavy metal remediation. This study aims to investigate the inner response mechanisms of microenvironment after the lead (Pb) are gradually stabilized in sediment. An eco-friendly amendment strategy which firstly used 100% biodegradable sophorolipids (SOP) to modify chlorapatite (ClAP) for the fabrication of SOP@nClAP was applied in this study. The stabilization efficiency of Pb was significantly improved by SOP@nClAP compared with ClAP. Most importantly, the high-throughput sequencing showed that the dominant species in the sediment changed with the stabilization of Pb. The decrease of Proteobacteria and increase of Firmicutes, especially the Sedimentibacter within the phylum Firmicute directly suggested that large amounts of Pb were stabilized. This research is not only devoted to stabilize Pb in sediment by eco-friendly amendment strategy, but also keep a watchful eye on microenvironment response mechanisms during the Pb stabilization in sediment. Therefore, this study lays a foundation for the future application of more heavy metal amendment strategies in the sediment environment and improves the possibility of large-scale site amendment.
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- Rui Deng
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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Şenol H. Effects of NaOH, thermal, and combined NaOH-thermal pretreatments on the biomethane yields from the anaerobic digestion of walnut shells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:21661-21673. [PMID: 33410085 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11984-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) of walnut shells (WS) results in only a limited biomethane yield because of their high fibre content, which ultimately represents an essentially nonbiodegradable lignocellulosic biomass. In the present study, thermal (i.e. 50-250 °C), alkaline (i.e. 1-5% w/w NaOH) and combined alkaline-thermal (i.e. 4% w/w NaOH + 150 °C thermal) pretreatment methods have been applied to increase the anaerobic biodegradation of WS. The highest biomethane yields of 159.9 ± 6.8 mL CH4.g VS-1 and 169.8 ± 6.8 mL CH4.g VS-1 were achieved after pretreatment at both 250 °C and with 4% NaOH. After combined NaOH-thermal pretreatments, the AD process showed the largest total VFA concentration (i.e. 1280.1 mg Hac L-1) but a relatively high lag phase (i.e. 3.90 days) compared to thermal and NaOH pretreatments alone, from which the highest biomethane yield (i.e. 192.4 ± 8.2 mL CH4.g VS-1 ) was achieved at the end of the AD process. The highest biomethane yield from the combined NaOH-thermal pretreated WS was corroborated by the corresponding highest SCOD/TCOD ratio (i.e. 0.37 ± 0.02) and the highest lignocellulosic fibre removal (i.e. 41.1 ± 2.7% cellulose, 35.6 ± 1.8% hemicellulose, and 58.7 ± 3.2% lignin). The cumulative biomethane yields were further simulated via a modified Gompertz model. This study provides a promising strategy in the sense that the biomethane yield of WS containing large amounts of lignin can be significantly increased via thermal, NaOH, and combined NaOH-thermal pretreatment methods.
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- Halil Şenol
- Genetic and Bioengineering Department, Giresun University, 28200, Giresun, Turkey.
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Liang J, Zhang H, Zhang P, Zhang G, Cai Y, Wang Q, Zhou Z, Ding Y, Zubair M. Effect of substrate load on anaerobic fermentation of rice straw with rumen liquid as inoculum: Hydrolysis and acidogenesis efficiency, enzymatic activities and rumen bacterial community structure. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 124:235-243. [PMID: 33636425 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Rumen liquid is excellent to effectively degrade lignocellulose. In this study, the suitable rice straw load during anaerobic fermentation of rice straw with rumen liquid as inoculum was explored to improve volatile fatty acid (VFA) production. At 10.0% rice straw load, the highest VFA concentration reached 10821.4 mg/L, and acetic acid and propionic acid were the main components. In 10.0% rice straw load system, high concentration of soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD) was also observed, and the enzymatic activities at 48 h were higher than those at other rice straw loads. At 10.0% rice straw load, lower diversity and richness of rumen bacteria were found than those at other rice straw loads. Bacteroides, Prevotella, and Ruminococcus were the main rumen bacteria during rice straw degradation, and the rumen bacteria might secret effective lignocellulolytic enzymes to enhance the hydrolysis and acidogenesis of rice straw. The determination of suitable rice straw load will be beneficial to the application of rumen liquid as inoculum in actual production.
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- Jinsong Liang
- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Urban and Rural Construction, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Bianco F, Şenol H, Papirio S. Enhanced lignocellulosic component removal and biomethane potential from chestnut shell by a combined hydrothermal-alkaline pretreatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 762:144178. [PMID: 33360342 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study proposes new perspectives for the management and biorefinery of wastes deriving from the agri-food sector such as chestnut shell (CS), which was here used as an organic feedstock for biomethane production through anaerobic digestion (AD). 1-5% alkaline (i.e. NaOH and KOH), hydrothermal (i.e. at 100 °C) and combined hydrothermal-alkaline pretreatments were employed to enhance the CS biodegradability prior to biochemical methane potential (BMP) tests conducted under mesophilic conditions. The hydrothermally-pretreated CS with 3% NaOH achieved the highest biomethane yield of 253 (±9) mL CH4·g VS-1 coupled to a volatile solid reduction of 48%. The hydrothermal-alkaline pretreatment positively affected both delignification and hemicellulose polymerization, promoting an approximately 2.4-fold higher substrate biodegradability compared to the untreated CS, which only reached a CH4 production of 104 (±5) mL CH4·g VS-1. AD proceeded via volatile fatty acid accumulation, subsequently followed by methane production that was effectively simulated via the modified Gompertz kinetic having a R2 of 0.974-0.999. Among the physical-chemical parameters characterizing the CS, the soluble chemical oxygen demand (sCOD) was highly correlated with the BMP showing a Pearson coefficient of 0.952. The cumulative biomethane yield, the sCOD and the cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin amount of CS were also processed through the least square method, obtaining a useful regression equation to predict the BMP. The economic assessment indicated that the hydrothermal-alkaline pretreatment is a cost-effective method to improve the BMP of CS, also for future full-scale applications.
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- Francesco Bianco
- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Via Di Biasio 43, 03043 Cassino, Italy.
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- Department of Genetic and Bioengineering, Giresun University, 28000, Turkey
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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Rico JL, Reardon KF, De Long SK. Inoculum microbiome composition impacts fatty acid product profile from cellulosic feedstock. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 323:124532. [PMID: 33422791 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Conversion of organic wastes to fatty acids rather than methane through anaerobic digestion-based technologies has considerable promise. However, the relationships between microbiome structure and fatty acids produced from cellulosic feedstocks are not well understood. This study investigated the nature of those relationships for anaerobic digester sludge, bison rumen, and cattle rumen inocula grown on cellulose. Acetic acid production was highest in anaerobic sludge reactors, while propionic acid production was highest in cattle rumen reactors. Butyric and pentanoic acid were produced at the highest rates in bison rumen before Day 5. Reactor microbiomes remained distinct, despite identical operating conditions. Novel associations linked Alistipes with butyric acid production and Eubacterium nodatum and Clostridiales bacterium with pentanoic acid production. This study provides new insights into the ability of microbiomes to convert cellulose to different fatty acid mixtures and adds impetus for the rewiring of anaerobic digestion to generate high-value products.
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- Jorge L Rico
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, 1301 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, 1301 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, 1301 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
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Driving Mechanism of Farmers’ Utilization Behaviors of Straw Resources—An Empirical Study in Jilin Province, the Main Grain Producing Region in the Northeast Part of China. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13052506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In recent years, the unsustainable behaviors of straw utilization have led to waste straw being one of the sources of agricultural non-point source pollution. Studying the resource utilization of crop straw is conducive to expediate the development of ecological and green agriculture. More importantly, it has long-term significance for the recycling of agricultural waste, improving the quality of rural life, and the employment of farmers. Based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB), taking the representative survey questionnaire of farmers in Jilin Province, China as the sample, the structural equation model (SEM) was constructed to study the main factors that drive the utilization behaviors of straw resources of farmers and to explore the driving mechanism of the farmers behaviors in Jilin Province. The results show that the behavioral attitude and subjective norms of farmers in Jilin Province not only indirectly affect their actual behaviors through behavioral willingness, but also has significant direct effects on their behaviors. The most critical factors that affect the willingness of farmers to utilize the straw resources in Jilin Province are subjective norms and moral responsibilities. The subjective norms of farmers have a direct and significant positive impact on their willingness and behaviors. Behavioral attitude and perceived behavior control have a significant positive impact on their willingness. The behavioral willingness has a significant positive impact on their actual behaviors. This study provides guidance for the utilization of straw resources policy implications.
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Takizawa S, Asano R, Fukuda Y, Feng M, Baba Y, Abe K, Tada C, Nakai Y. Change of Endoglucanase Activity and Rumen Microbial Community During Biodegradation of Cellulose Using Rumen Microbiota. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:603818. [PMID: 33391225 PMCID: PMC7775302 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.603818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Treatment with rumen microorganisms improves the methane fermentation of undegradable lignocellulosic biomass; however, the role of endoglucanase in lignocellulose digestion remains unclear. This study was conducted to investigate endoglucanases contributing to cellulose degradation during treatment with rumen microorganisms, using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as a substrate. The rate of CMC degradation increased for the first 24 h of treatment. Zymogram analysis revealed that endoglucanases of 52 and 53 kDa exhibited high enzyme activity for the first 12 h, whereas endoglucanases of 42, 50, and 101 kDa exhibited high enzyme activities from 12 to 24 h. This indicates that the activities of these five endoglucanases shifted and contributed to efficient CMC degradation. Metagenomic analysis revealed that the relative abundances of Selenomonas, Eudiplodinium, and Metadinium decreased after 12 h, which was positively correlated with the 52- and 53-kDa endoglucanases. Additionally, the relative abundances of Porphyromonas, Didinium, unclassified Bacteroidetes, Clostridiales family XI, Lachnospiraceae and Sphingobacteriaceae increased for the first 24 h, which was positively correlated with endoglucanases of 42, 50, and 101 kDa. This study suggests that uncharacterized and non-dominant microorganisms produce and/or contribute to activity of 40, 50, 52, 53, and 101 kDa endoglucanases, enhancing CMC degradation during treatment with rumen microorganisms.
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- Shuhei Takizawa
- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Environment, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Osaki, Japan.,Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Chiyoda-ku, Japan
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- Department of Agro-Food Science, Faculty of Agro-Food Science, Niigata Agro-Food University, Tainai, Japan
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- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Environment, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Osaki, Japan
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- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Environment, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Osaki, Japan
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- Research Institute for Bioresources and Biotechnology, Ishikawa Prefectural University, Nonoichi, Japan
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- Department of Agro-Food Science, Faculty of Agro-Food Science, Niigata Agro-Food University, Tainai, Japan
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- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Environment, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Osaki, Japan
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- Department of Agro-Food Science, Faculty of Agro-Food Science, Niigata Agro-Food University, Tainai, Japan
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Xing BS, Cao S, Han Y, Wang XC, Wen J, Zhang K. A comparative study of artificial cow and sheep rumen fermentation of corn straw and food waste: Batch and continuous operation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 745:140731. [PMID: 32717608 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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To optimize the artificial rumen microorganism sources and develop a stable artificial rumen system, batch and continuous operation were investigated with corn straw and food waste as substrates. The batch trials evaluated the volatile fatty acid (VFA) yield, biogas production, and lignocellulose degradation efficiency. The continuous test evaluated the performance of the artificial cow and sheep rumen systems using a dynamic membrane bioreactor (DMBR) with a stepwise organic loading rate at mesophilic temperature. The anaerobic digestion (AD) of the lignocellulose biomass after rumen fermentation pretreatment and of the permeate from the artificial rumen system were also evaluated for CH4 production. The results indicated that the cow rumen microorganisms were more suitable than sheep rumen microorganisms for lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment and maximized the CH4 yield through the AD process without inhibition. After approximately four months of continuous operation, a stable and continuous artificial rumen system for lignocellulosic biomass degradation was achieved with cow rumen fluid as inoculum. Based on analysis of the core lignocellulose-degrading enzyme levels and gel filtration chromatography, the cow rumen microorganisms could secrete more extracellular multienzyme complexes to hydrolyze lignocellulosic biomass than the sheep rumen microorganisms in vitro. During the batch and continuous operations, a high diversity and similar richness of bacteria and fungi demonstrated that the cow rumen microorganisms can be used as a preferred inoculum for the artificial rumen system. The use of an artificial cow rumen system with a DMBR is a promising way to construct a stable and continuous artificial rumen system to biodegrade lignocellulosic biomass for biogas production.
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- Bao-Shan Xing
- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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Vu HP, Nguyen LN, Vu MT, Johir MAH, McLaughlan R, Nghiem LD. A comprehensive review on the framework to valorise lignocellulosic biomass as biorefinery feedstocks. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 743:140630. [PMID: 32679491 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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An effective pretreatment is the first step to enhance the digestibility of lignocellulosic biomass - a source of renewable, eco-friendly and energy-dense materials - for biofuel and biochemical productions. This review aims to provide a comprehensive assessment on the advantages and disadvantages of lignocellulosic pretreatment techniques, which have been studied at the lab-, pilot- and full-scale levels. Biological pretreatment is environmentally friendly but time consuming (i.e. 15-40 days). Chemical pretreatment is effective in breaking down lignocellulose and increasing sugar yield (e.g. 4 to 10-fold improvement) but entails chemical cost and expensive reactors. Whereas the combination of physical and chemical (i.e. physicochemical) pretreatment is energy intensive (e.g. energy production can only compensate 80% of the input energy) despite offering good process efficiency (i.e. > 100% increase in product yield). Demonstrations of pretreatment techniques (e.g. acid, alkaline, and hydrothermal) in pilot-scale have reported 50-80% hemicellulose solubilisation and enhanced sugar yields. The feasibility of these pilot and full-scale plants has been supported by government subsidies to encourage biofuel consumption (e.g. tax credits and mandates). Due to the variability in their mechanisms and characteristics, no superior pretreatment has been identified. The main challenge lies in the capability to achieve a positive energy balance and great economic viability with minimal environmental impacts i.e. the energy or product output significantly surpasses the energy and monetary input. Enhancement of the current pretreatment techno-economic efficiency (e.g. higher product yield, chemical recycling, and by-products conversion to increase environmental sustainability) and the integration of pretreatment methods to effectively treat a range of biomass will be the steppingstone for commercial lignocellulosic biorefineries.
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- Hang P Vu
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia; NTT Institute of Hi-Technology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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Nguyen AQ, Nguyen LN, Johir MAH, Ngo HH, Chaves AV, Nghiem LD. Derivation of volatile fatty acid from crop residues digestion using a rumen membrane bioreactor: A feasibility study. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 312:123571. [PMID: 32502890 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study evaluates the feasibility of a novel rumen membrane bioreactor (rumen MBR) to produce volatile fatty acids (VFA) from crop residues (i.e. lignocellulosic biomass). Rumen MBR can provide a sustainable route for VFA production by mimicking the digestive system of ruminant animals. Rumen fluid was inoculated in a reactor coupled with ultrafiltration (UF) membrane and fed with maize silage and concentrate feed at 60:40% (w/w). Continuous VFA production was achieved at an average daily yield of 438 mg VFA/g substrate. The most abundant VFA were acetic (40-80%) and propionic (10-40%) acids. The majority (73 ± 15%) of produced VFA was transferred through the UF membrane. Shifts in dominant rumen microbes were observed upon the transition from in vivo to in vitro environment and during reactor operation, however, stable VFA yield was maintained for 35 days, providing the first proof-of-concept of a viable rumen MBR.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; NTT Institute of Hi-Technology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Xing BS, Han Y, Cao S, Wen J, Zhang K, Yuan H, Wang XC. Cosubstrate strategy for enhancing lignocellulose degradation during rumen fermentation in vitro: Characteristics and microorganism composition. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 250:126104. [PMID: 32097809 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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To enhance the degradation of wheat straw (WS) and corn straw (CS) in rumen fermentation, characterization of degradation and ruminal microorganisms of monosubstrate (WS/CS) groups and a cosubstrate strategy with food waste (FW) group was performed. The cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin degradation efficiency of WS and CS; soluble chemical oxygen demand; volatile fatty acid yields; and activity of ligninolytic, cellulolytic, and hemicellulolytic enzymes for the cosubstrate group were improved compared with those for the corresponding monosubstrate groups. An accurate and a good of fit of the Weibull kinetic model, decreased crystallinity index values, and characteristic absorbance bands in the Fourier transform-infrared spectra further confirmed that cosubstrate addition with FW decreased the resistance of cellulose and hemicellulose to biodegradation. High-throughput sequencing results suggested that the bacterial diversity in CS rumen fermentation and fungal diversity and richness in WS rumen fermentation were promoted with FW as a cosubstrate. The cosubstrate addition with FW significantly affected the composition of the ruminal bacteria and fungi in rumen fermentation. The relative abundances (RAs) of rumen bacteria were increased in the cosubstrate CS/WS and FW fermentation conditions, and the enhancement of CS degradation with FW supplementation was stronger than that of WS rumen fermentation with FW supplementation. The RAs of the ruminal fungal genera Ustilago and Fusarium were promoted in CS and WS fermentation with FW, respectively. Moreover, the fermentation properties and rumen flora in the FW rumen fermentation also provided some evidence to suggest an enhancement of the cosubstrate strategy compared with the monosubstrate strategy.
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- Bao-Shan Xing
- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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Determination of Various Parameters during Thermal and Biological Pretreatment of Waste Materials. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en13092262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pretreatment of waste materials could help in more efficient waste management. Various pretreatment methods exist, each one having its own advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, a certain pretreatment technique might be efficient and economical for one feedstock while not for another. Thus, it is important to analyze how parameters change during pretreatment. In this study, two different pretreatment techniques were applied: thermal at lower and higher temperatures (38.6 °C and 80 °C) and biological, using cattle rumen fluid at ruminal temperature (≈38.6 °C). Two different feedstock materials were chosen: sewage sludge and riverbank grass (Typha latifolia), and their combinations (in a ratio of 1:1) were also analyzed. Various parameters were analyzed in the liquid phase before and after pretreatment, and in the gas phase after pretreatment. In the liquid phase, some of the parameters that are relevant to water quality were measured, while in the gas phase composition of biogas was measured. The results showed that most of the parameters significantly changed during pretreatments and that lower temperature thermal and/or biological treatment of grass and sludge is suggested for further applications.
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Lin TF, Jegatheesan V, Shu L, Rene ER. Challenges in Environmental Science/Engineering and Emerging Sustainable Practices for Future Water Conservation. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 238:124591. [PMID: 31445329 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- LJS Environment, Australia
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