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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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Liang J, Zhang P, Zhang R, Chang J, Chen L, Wang G, Tian Y, Zhang G. Response of rumen microorganisms to pH during anaerobic hydrolysis and acidogenesis of lignocellulose biomass. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 174:476-486. [PMID: 38128366 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Rumen microorganisms can efficiently degrade lignocellulosic wastes to produce volatile fatty acids (VFAs). pH is a key factor in controlling the type and yield of VFAs by affecting the microorganisms involved in rumen fermentation. However, the effects of different pH on rumen microbial diversity, communities, and mechanisms are unclear. In this study, the hydrolysis and acidogenesis of corn straw and diversity, communities, and mechanisms of rumen microorganisms were explored at different initial pHs. Results showed that the highest hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin degradation efficiency of corn straw was 55.2 %, 38.3 %, and 7.01 %, respectively, and VFA concentration was 10.2 g/L at pH 7.0. Low pH decreased the bacterial diversity and increased the fungal diversity. Rumen bacteria and fungi had different responses to initial pHs, and the community structure of bacteria and fungi had obviously differences at the genus level. The core genera Succiniclasticum, Treponema, and Neocallimastix relative abundance at initial pH 7.0 samples were significantly higher than that at lower initial pHs, reaching 6.01 %, 1.61 %, and 5.35 %, respectively. The bacterial network was more complex than that of fungi. pH, acetic acid, and propionic acid were the main factors influencing the bacterial and fungal community structure. Low pH inhibited the expression of functional genes related to hydrolysis and acidogenesis, explaining the lower hydrolysis and acidogenesis efficiency. These findings will provide a better understanding for rumen fermentation to produce VFAs.
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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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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, 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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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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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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Xu P, Tripathi P, Mishra S, Shu L, Li X, Zhao S, Verma S, Verma R, Wu Y, Yang Z. Brown sugar as a carbon source can make agricultural organic waste compost enter the secondary thermophilic stage and promote compost decomposition. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:113. [PMID: 38180589 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12292-5] [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: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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To enhance the efficiency of composting agricultural organic waste (AOW), this study aimed to examine the impact of inoculating tomato straw compost with two distinct microbial agents: ZymoZone (ZZ), a composite microbial agent derived from the straw compost and Effective Microorganisms (EM), a commercial microbial agent. Furthermore, in order to reactivate the microorganisms within the compost during the initial high temperature phase, 10% brown sugar was introduced as a carbon source. The objective of this addition was to assess its influence on the composting process. The findings revealed that compared to the control (CK) group, the ZZ and EM treatments extended the first high-temperature phase by 2 and 1 day, respectively. Furthermore, with the addition of 10% brown sugar, the ZZ and EM treatments remained in the second high-temperature phase for 8 and 7 days, respectively, while the CK treatment had already entered the cooling stage by then. Notably, the inoculation of microbial agents and the addition of brown sugar substantially augmented the activity of lignocellulose-related hydrolases, thereby promoting the degradation of lignocellulose in the ZZ and EM treatment groups. This was confirmed by FTIR analysis, which demonstrated that the addition of microbial agents facilitated the degradation of specific substances, leading to reduced absorbance in the corresponding spectra. XRD analysis further indicated a notable reduction in cellulose crystallinity for both the ZZ (8.00%) and EM (7.73%) treatments. Hence, the incorporation of microbial agents and brown sugar in tomato straw compost effectively enhances the composting process and improves the quality of compost products.
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- Peng Xu
- School of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Chemistry, Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, India, 485001
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- School of Botany, Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, India, 485001
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- School of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Food Technology, Amicable Knowledge Solution University, Satna, India, 485001
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- School of Agriculture Engineering, Amicable Knowledge Solution University, Satna, India, 485001
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- School of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Xing BS, Chang XL, Cao S, Wu D, Zhang Y, Tang XF, Li YY, Wang XC, Chen R. Long-term in-situ starvation and reactivation of co-digestion with food waste and corn straw in a continuous AnDMBR: Performance, sludge characteristics, and microorganism community. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 882:163673. [PMID: 37098397 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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To explore the effects of in-situ starvation and reactivation in a continuous anaerobic dynamic membrane reactor (AnDMBR), the anaerobic co-digestion system of food waste and corn straw was firstly start-up and stability operated, and then stopped feeding substrate approximately 70 days. After long-term in-situ starvation, the continuous AnDMBR was reactivated using the same operation conditions and organic loading rate as the continuous AnDMBR used before in-situ starvation. Results shown that the anaerobic co-digestion of corn straw and food waste in the continuous AnDMBR can resume stable operation within 5 days, and the corresponding methane production of 1.38 ± 0.26 L/L/d was completely returned to the methane production before in-situ starvation (1.32 ± 0.10 L/L/d). Through analysis of the specific methanogenic activity and key enzyme activity of the digestate sludge, only the acetic acid degradation activity of methanogenic archaea can be partially recovered, however, the activities of lignocellulose enzyme (lignin peroxidase, laccase, and endoglucanase), hydrolase (α-glucosidase) and acidogenic enzyme (acetate kinas, butyrate kinase, and CoA-transferase) can be fully recovered. Analysis of microorganism community structure using metagenomic sequencing technology showed that starvation decreased the abundance of hydrolytic bacteria (Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes) and increased the abundance of small molecule-utilizing bacteria (Proteobacteria and Chloroflexi) due to lack of substrate during the long-term in-situ starvation stage. Furthermore, the microbial community structure and key functional microorganism still maintained and similar with that of starvation final stage even after long-term continuous reactivation. The reactor performance and sludge enzymes activity in the continuous AnDMBR co-digestion of food waste and corn straw can be well reactivated after long-term in-situ starvation, even though the microbial community structure can not be recovered to the initiating stage.
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- Bao-Shan Xing
- State International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, MOE Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Shaanxi Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- State International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, MOE Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Shaanxi Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- State International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, MOE Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Shaanxi Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, Shanghai 200041, China
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- State International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, MOE Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Shaanxi Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- State International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, MOE Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Shaanxi Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 9808579, Japan
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- State International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, MOE Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Shaanxi Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- State International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, MOE Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Shaanxi Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China.
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Yu S, Li L, Zhao H, Tu Y, Liu M, Jiang L, Zhao Y. Characterization of the Dynamic Changes of Ruminal Microbiota Colonizing Citrus Pomace Waste during Rumen Incubation for Volatile Fatty Acid Production. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0351722. [PMID: 36862010 PMCID: PMC10101060 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03517-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Rumen microorganisms are promising for efficient bioconversion of lignocellulosic wastes to biofuels and industrially relevant products. Investigating the dynamic changes of the rumen microbial community colonizing citrus pomace (CtP) will advance our understanding of the utilization of citrus processing waste by rumen fluid. Citrus pomace in nylon bags was incubated in the rumen of three ruminally cannulated Holstein cows for 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, and 48 h. Results showed that total volatile fatty acids concentrations and proportions of valerate and isovalerate were increased over time during the first 12 h. Three major cellulose enzymes attached to CtP rose initially and then decreased during the 48-h incubation. Primary colonization happened during the initial hours of CtP incubation, and microbes compete to attach CtP for degrading easily digestible components and/or utilizing the waste. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing data revealed the diversity and structure of microbiota adhered to CtP were distinctly different at each time point. The increased abundance of Fibrobacterota, Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group, and Butyrivibrio may explain the elevated volatile fatty acids concentrations. This study highlighted key metabolically active microbial taxa colonizing citrus pomace in a 48-h in situ rumen incubation, which could have implications for promoting the biotechnological process of CtP. IMPORTANCE As a natural fermentation system, the rumen ecosystem of ruminants can efficiently degrade plant cellulose, indicating that the rumen microbiome offers an opportunity for anaerobic digestion to utilize biomass wastes containing cellulose. Knowledge of the response of the in situ microbial community to citrus pomace during anaerobic fermentation will help improve the current understanding of citrus biomass waste utilization. Our results demonstrated that a highly diverse rumen bacterial community colonized citrus pomace rapidly and continuously changed during a 48-h incubation period. These findings may provide a deep understanding of constructing, manipulating, and enriching rumen microorganisms to improve the anaerobic fermentation efficiency of citrus pomace.
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- Shiqiang Yu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Dairy Cow Nutrition, Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Dairy Cow Nutrition, Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Dairy Cow Nutrition, Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Dairy Cow Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Dairy Cow Nutrition, Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Dairy Cow Nutrition, Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Dairy Cow Nutrition, Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
- Beijing Beinong Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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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: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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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Ma Y, Chen X, Khan MZ, Xiao J, Cao Z. A Combination of Novel Microecological Agents and Molasses Role in Digestibility and Fermentation of Rice Straw by Facilitating the Ruminal Microbial Colonization. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:948049. [PMID: 35910602 PMCID: PMC9329086 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.948049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this study, we evaluated the effect of microecological agents (MA) combined with molasses (M) on the biodegradation of rice straw in the rumen. Rice straw was pretreated in laboratory polyethylene 25 × 35 cm sterile bags with no additive control (Con), MA, and MA + M for 7, 15, 30, and 45 days, and then the efficacy of MA + M pretreatment was evaluated both in vitro and in vivo. The scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy results showed that the MA or MA + M pretreatment altered the physical and chemical structure of rice straw. Meanwhile, the ruminal microbial attachment on the surface of rice straw was significantly increased after MA+M pretreatment. Furthermore, MA + M not only promoted rice straw fermentation in vitro but also improved digestibility by specifically inducing rumen colonization of Prevotellaceae_UCG-001, Butyrivibrio, and Succinimonas. Altogether, we concluded that microecological agents and molasses could be the best choices as a biological pretreatment for rice straw to enhance its nutritive value as a ruminant's feed.
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- Yulin Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Agriculture, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Zhijun Cao
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Cardinali F, Foligni R, Ferrocino I, Harasym J, Orkusz A, Franciosa I, Milanović V, Garofalo C, Mannozzi C, Mozzon M, Cocolin L, Osimani A, Aquilanti L. Microbial diversity, morpho-textural characterization, and volatilome profile of the Portuguese thistle-curdled cheese Queijo da Beira Baixa PDO. Food Res Int 2022; 157:111481. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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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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Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Laccase for Lignin Degradation, LacZ1. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:e0135521. [PMID: 34524901 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01355-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Lignin is a complex natural organic polymer and is one of the primary components of lignocellulose. The efficient utilization of lignocellulose is limited because it is difficult to degrade lignin. In this study, we screened a lacz1 gene fragment encoding laccase from the macrotranscriptome data of a microbial consortium WSC-6, which can efficiently degrade lignocellulose. The reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) results demonstrated that the expression level of the lacz1 gene during the peak period of lignocellulose degradation by WSC-6 increased by 30.63 times compared to the initial degradation period. Phylogenetic tree analysis demonstrated that the complete lacz1 gene is derived from a Bacillus sp. and encoded laccase. The corresponding protein, LacZ1, was expressed and purified by Ni-chelating affinity chromatography. The optimum temperature was 75°C, the optimum pH was 4.5, and the highest enzyme activity reached 16.39 U/mg. We found that Cu2+ was an important cofactor needed for LacZ1 to have enzyme activity. The molecular weight distribution of lignin was determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and changes in the lignin structure were determined by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectra. The degradation products of lignin by LacZ1 were determined by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and three lignin degradation pathways (the gentian acid pathway, benzoic acid pathway, and protocatechuic acid pathway) were proposed. This study provides insight into the degradation of lignin and new insights into high-temperature bacterial laccase. IMPORTANCE Lignin is a natural aromatic polymer that is not easily degraded, hindering the efficient use of lignocellulose-rich biomass resources, such as straw. Biodegradation is a method of decomposing lignin that has recently received increasing attention. In this study, we screened a gene encoding laccase from the lignocellulose-degrading microbial consortium WSC-6, purified the corresponding protein LacZ1, characterized the enzymatic properties of laccase LacZ1, and speculated that the degradation pathway of LacZ1 degrades lignin. This study identified a new, high-temperature bacterial laccase that can degrade lignin, providing insight into lignin degradation by this laccase.
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Barraza A, Montes-Sánchez JJ, Caamal-Chan MG, Loera-Muro A. Characterization of microbial communities from rumen and large intestine of lactating creole goats grazing in arid plant communities. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2021; 167. [PMID: 34661515 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Arid plant communities provide variable diets that can affect digestive microbial communities of free-foraging ruminants. Thus, we used next-generation sequencing of 16S and 18S rDNA to characterize microbial communities in the rumen (regurgitated digesta) and large intestine (faeces) and diet composition of lactating creole goats from five flocks grazing in native plant communities in the Sonoran Desert in the rainy season. The bacterial communities in the rumen and large intestine of the five flocks had similar alpha diversity (Chao1, Shannon, and Simpson indices). However, bacterial community compositions were different: a bacterial community dominated by Proteobacteria in the rumen transitioned to a community dominated by Firmicutes in the large intestine. Bacterial communities of rumen were similar across flocks; similarly occurred with large-intestine communities. Archaea had a minimum presence in the goat digestive tract. We detected phylum Basidiomycota, Ascomycota, and Apicomplexa as the main fungi and protozoa. Analyses suggested different diet compositions; forbs and grasses composed the bulk of plants in the rumen and forbs and shrubs in faeces. Therefore, lactating goats consuming different diets in the Sonoran Desert in the rainy season share a similar core bacterial community in the rumen and another in the large intestine and present low archaeal communities.
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- Aarón Barraza
- CONACYT-Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, SC. La Paz, BCS, 23096, Mexico
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, SC. Guerrero Negro, BCS, 23940, Mexico
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, SC. La Paz, BCS, 23096, Mexico
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, SC. La Paz, BCS, 23096, Mexico
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Castillo C, Hernández J. Ruminal Fistulation and Cannulation: A Necessary Procedure for the Advancement of Biotechnological Research in Ruminants. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11071870. [PMID: 34201623 PMCID: PMC8300264 DOI: 10.3390/ani11071870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Simple Summary This article addresses the role of ruminal fistulation and cannulation as an essential procedure in the advancement of research related to several items: fermentation in the ruminant forestomach, effects of new food sources, rumen diseases as well as the minimization of methane emissions, implicated in the so-called greenhouse gases. The aim is also to diminish the alarmist news promoted by animalist sectors, which accuse this technique of being an act of cruelty. This paper describes the importance of this procedure as a necessary in vivo tool for biotechnological research. In addition, we highlight the necessary management measures to ensure animal welfare. This review ends with a description of current in vitro methods as an alternative to in vivo studies, assessing their applicability as a complementary tool to the knowledge of rumen dynamics. Abstract Rumen content is a complex mixture of feed, water, fermentation products, and living organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and protozoa, which vary over time and with different feeds. As it is impossible to reproduce this complex system in the laboratory, surgical fistulation and cannulation of the rumen is a powerful tool for the study (in vivo and in situ) of the physiology and biochemistry of the ruminant digestive system. Rumen fistulation in cattle, sheep, and goats has been performed extensively to advance our understanding of digestive physiology and development, nutrient degradability, and rumen microbial populations. The literature reports several fistulation and cannulation procedures in ruminants, which is not the focus of this paper. However, this method questions the ethical principles that alter the opinions of certain animal groups or those opposed to animal experimentation. In this article, we analyze the objectives of fistulation and cannulation of ruminants and the care needed to ensure that the welfare of the animal is maintained at all times. Due to the ethical issues raised by this technique, several in vitro digestion methods for simulating ruminal fermentation have been developed. The most relevant ones are described in this article. Independently of the procedure, we want to point out that research carried out with animals is obliged by legislation to follow strict ethical protocols, following the well-being and health status of the animal at all times.
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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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Luo Z, Zhou L, Zhu Y, Zhou C. Effects of different drying methods on the physicochemical property and edible quality of fermented
Pyracantha fortuneana
fruit powder. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.14721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Zhencen Luo
- College of Food Science Southwest University Chongqing400715China
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- Chongqing Food Technology Institute Chongqing400042China
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- Chongqing Food Technology Institute Chongqing400042China
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- College of Food Science Southwest University Chongqing400715China
- Engineering & Technology Research Centre of Characteristic Food Chongqing400715China
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Liang J, Zheng W, Zhang H, Zhang P, Cai Y, Wang Q, Zhou Z, Ding Y. Transformation of bacterial community structure in rumen liquid anaerobic digestion of rice straw. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 269:116130. [PMID: 33261966 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Rumen liquid can effectively degrade lignocellulosic biomass, in which rumen microorganisms play an important role. In this study, transformation of bacterial community structure in rumen liquid anaerobic digestion of rice straw was explored. Results showed that rice straw was efficiently hydrolyzed and acidified, and the degradation efficiency of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin reached 46.2%, 60.4%, and 12.9%, respectively. The concentration of soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD) and total volatile fatty acid (VFA) reached 12.9 and 8.04 g L-1. The high-throughput sequencing results showed that structure of rumen bacterial community significantly changed in anaerobic digestion. The Shannon diversity index showed that rumen bacterial diversity decreased by 32.8% on the 5th day of anaerobic digestion. The relative abundance of Prevotella and Fibrobacter significantly increased, while Ruminococcus significantly decreased at the genus level. The Spearman correlation heatmap showed that pH and VFA were the critical factors affecting the rumen bacterial community structure. The function prediction found that rumen bacteria mainly functioned in carbohydrate transport and metabolism, which might contain a large number of lignocellulose degrading enzyme genes. These studies are conducive to the better application of rumen microorganisms in the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Jinsong Liang
- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing General Working Station of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing, 100036, 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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- 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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Yang Y, Hu Y, Duan A, Wang XC, Hao Ngo H, Li YY. Characterization of preconcentrated domestic wastewater toward efficient bioenergy recovery: Applying size fractionation, chemical composition and biomethane potential assay. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 319:124144. [PMID: 32979595 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Domestic wastewater (DWW) can be preconcentrated to facilitate energy recovery via anaerobic digestion (AD), following the concept of "carbon capture-anaerobic conversion-bioenergy utilization." Herein, real DWW and preconcentrated domestic wastewater (PDWW) were both subject to particle size fractionation (0.45-2000 μm). DWW is a type of low-strength wastewater (average COD of 440.26 mg/L), wherein 60% of the COD is attributed to the substances with particle size greater than 0.45 μm. Proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids are the major DWW components. PDWW with a high COD concentration of 2125.89 ± 273.71 mg/L was obtained by the dynamic membrane filtration (DMF) process. PDWW shows larger proportions of settleable and suspended fractions, and accounted for 63.4% and 33.8% of the particle size distribution, and 52.4% and 32.2% of the COD, respectively. The acceptable biomethane potential of 262.52 ± 11.86 mL CH4/g COD of PDWW indicates bioenergy recovery is feasible based on DWW preconcentration and AD.
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- Yuan Yang
- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan.
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- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710055, PR China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, 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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