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Alves GS, de Andrades D, Salgado JCS, Mariano CB, Berto GL, Segato F, Ayub MAZ, Ward RJ, Alnoch RC, Polizeli MDLTM. Homologous expression, purification, and characterization of a recombinant acetylxylan esterase from Aspergillus nidulans. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 280:135816. [PMID: 39306183 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135816] [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: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 09/17/2024] [Accepted: 09/18/2024] [Indexed: 10/14/2024]
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Acetylxylan esterases (AXEs) are essential enzymes that break down the acetyl groups in acetylated xylan found in plant cell walls polysaccharides. They work synergistically with backbone-depolymerizing xylanolytic enzymes to accelerate the degradation of complex polysaccharides. In this study, we cloned the gene axeA, which encodes the acetylxylan esterase from Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4 (AxeAN), into the pEXPYR expression vector and introduced it into the high protein-producing strain A. nidulans A773. The purified AxeAN, with a molecular weight of 33.5 kDa as confirmed by SDS-PAGE, was found to be active on ρ-nitrophenyl acetate (ρNPA), exhibiting a remarkably high specific activity (170 U mg-1) at pH 7.0 and 55 °C. AxeAN demonstrated stability over a wide pH range (5.5-9.0), retaining >80% of its initial activity after 24 h. The KM and Vmax were 0.098 mmol L-1 and 320 U mg-1, respectively, using ρNPA as a substrate. We also evaluated the synergistic effect of AxeAN with an endo-1,4-β-xylanase from Malbranchea pulchella (MpXyn10) in the hydrolysis of four different xylans (Birchwood, Beechwood, Oat spelt, and Arabinoxylan) to produce xylooligosaccharides (XOS). The best results were obtained using Birchwood xylan as substrate and MpXyn10-AxeAN as biocatalysts after 24 h of reaction (50 °C), with a XOS-yield of 91%, value 41% higher when compared to MpXyn10 (XOS-yield of 63%). These findings showed the potential of the application of AxeAN, together with other xylanases, to produce xylooligosaccharides with high purity and other products with high added value in the field of lignocellulosic biorefinery.
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- Gabriela S Alves
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-901, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-901, SP, Brazil; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-900, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-901, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Lorena School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Lorena 12602-810, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Lorena School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Lorena 12602-810, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering (BiotecLab), Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-900, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, SP, Brazil; Department of Biology, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-901, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, SP, Brazil; Department of Biology, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-901, SP, Brazil.
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de Oliveira RL, da Silva WB, Couto KS, Porto TS. Sequential cultivation method for β-fructofuranosidase production from Aspergillus tamarii URM4634, evaluation of their biochemical and kinetic/thermodynamic characteristics, and application on sucrose hydrolysis. 3 Biotech 2024; 14:186. [PMID: 39077623 PMCID: PMC11283445 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-024-04027-1] [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: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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The present study focused on evaluating the sequential fermentation (SF) method for FFase production from Aspergillus tamarii URM4634 using soybean bran as substrate. The SF was performed using soybean bran as substrate at 72 h and 30 °C and the maximum hydrolytic activity (44.00 U mL-1), corresponding to an increase of 2.98-fold to about SmF using sucrose as substrate. Already the maximum transfructosylating activity was 26.10 U mL-1. The FFase presents maximum hydrolytic activity at pH 5.0-6.0 and transfructosylating at pH 6.0 and 60 °C for both enzyme activities. The enzyme showed a typical hydrolytic kinetic profile evidenced by more affinity by sucrose hydrolysis reaction than the fructosyl transfer one. From kinetic and thermodynamic data of thermal denaturation, it was observed that the enzyme presents suitable at 55 °C, evidenced by the large half-life (990.21 min) and D values (3289.41 min). The maximum release of reducing sugars (8.45 g L-1) was obtained in hydrolysis of 20% sucrose during 180 min. The results obtained for FFase production by SF proved that this method can be used satisfactorily for sucrose-degrading enzymes and can contribute to the development of the SF technique to produce different industrial-interest enzymes.
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- Rodrigo Lira de Oliveira
- Federal University of Agreste of Pernambuco (UFAPE), Multi-User Food Science and Technology Laboratory, Garanhuns, Pernambuco Brazil
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- School of Food Engineering, Federal University of Agreste of Pernambuco (UFAPE), Garanhuns, Pernambuco Brazil
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- School of Food Engineering, Federal University of Agreste of Pernambuco (UFAPE), Garanhuns, Pernambuco Brazil
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- Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco Brazil
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Singh P, Srivastava N, Mohammad A, Lal B, Singh R, Syed A, Elgorban AM, Verma M, Mishra PK, Gupta VK. Facile pretreatment strategies to biotransform Kans grass into nanocatalyst, cellulolytic enzymes, and fermentable sugars towards sustainable biorefinery applications. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 386:129491. [PMID: 37463616 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129491] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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The present investigation is targeted towards the facile fabrication of a carbon-based nanocatalyst (CNCs) using Kans grass biomass (KGB) and its sustainable application in microbial cellulase enhancement for the alleviation of enzymatic hydrolysis for sugar production. Different pretreatments, including physical, KGB extract-mediated treatment, followed by KOH pretreatment, have been applied to produce CNCs using KGB. The presence of CNCs influences the pretreatment of KGB substrate, fungal cellulase production, stability, and sugar recovery in the enzymatic hydrolysis of KGB. Using 1.0% CNCs pretreated KGB-based solid-state fermentation, 33 U/gds FPA and 126 U/gds BGL were obtained at 72 h, followed by 107 U/gds EG at 48 h in the presence of 0.5% CNCs. Further, 42 °C has been identified as the optimum temperature for cellulase production, while the enzyme showed thermal stability at 50 °C up to 20 h and produced 38.4 g/L sugar in 24 h through enzymatic hydrolysis of KGB.
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- Preeti Singh
- Technology Business Incubator, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Sciences and Humanities, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 281406, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, A Central University, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- University Centre for Research & Development, Department of Chemistry, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali 140413, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
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- Biorefining and Advance Material Research Centre, SRUC, Barony Campus, Parkgate, Dumfries DG1 3NE, United Kingdom; Center for Safe and Improved Food, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, United Kingdom.
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Yuansah SC, Laga A, Pirman. Production Strategy of Functional Oligosaccharides from Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Enzymatic Process: A Review. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-023-03063-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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Li Y, Song W, Yin X, Rao S, Zhang Q, Zhou J, Li J, Du G, Liu S. Enhanced catalytic performance of thermophilic GH11 xylanase by fusing carbohydrate-binding module 9-2 and linker for better synergistic degradation of wheat bran. Process Biochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2022.07.021] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Fernandes H, Salgado JM, Ferreira M, Vršanská M, Fernandes N, Castro C, Oliva-Teles A, Peres H, Belo I. Valorization of Brewer’s Spent Grain Using Biological Treatments and its Application in Feeds for European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax). Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:732948. [PMID: 35592554 PMCID: PMC9110835 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.732948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Brewer’s spent grain (BSG) is the main brewery industry by-product, with potential applications in the feed and food industries due to its carbohydrate composition. In addition, the lignocellulosic nature of BSG makes it an adequate substrate for carbohydrases production. In this work, solid-state fermentation (SSF) of BSG was performed with Aspergillus ibericus, a non-mycotoxin producer fungus with a high capacity to hydrolyze the lignocellulosic matrix of the agro-industrial by-products. SSF was performed at different scales to produce a crude extract rich in cellulase and xylanase. The potential of the crude extract was tested in two different applications: -(1) - the enzymatic hydrolysis of the fermented BSG and (2) - as a supplement in aquafeeds. SSF of BSG increased the protein content from 25% to 29% (w/w), while the fiber content was reduced to 43%, and cellulose and hemicellulose contents were markedly reduced to around 15%. The scale-up of SSF from 10 g of dry BSG in flasks to 50 g or 400 g in tray-type bioreactors increased 55% and 25% production of cellulase and xylanase, up to 323 and 1073 U g−1 BSG, respectively. The optimum temperature and pH of maximal activities were found to be 55°C and pH 4.4 for xylanase and 50°C and pH 3.9 for cellulase, cellulase being more thermostable than xylanase when exposed at temperatures from 45°C to 60°C. A Box–Behnken factorial design was applied to optimize the hydrolysis of the fermented BSG by crude extract. The crude extract load was a significant factor in sugars release, highlighting the role of hydrolytic enzymes, while the load of fermented BSG, and addition of a commercial β-glucosidase were responsible for the highest phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity release. The lyophilized crude extract (12,400 and 1050 U g−1 lyophilized extract of xylanase and cellulase, respectively) was also tested as an enzyme supplement in aquafeed for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) juveniles. The dietary supplementation with the crude extract significantly improved feed and protein utilization. The processing of BSG using biological treatments, such as SSF with A. ibericus, led to the production of a nutritionally enriched BSG and a crude extract with highly efficient carbohydrases capable of hydrolyzing lignocellulosic substrates, such as BSG, and with the potential to be used as feed enzymes with remarkable results in improving feed utilization of an important aquaculture fish species.
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- Helena Fernandes
- Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade Do Porto, Rua Do Campo Alegre Ed. FC4, Porto, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), Terminal de Cruzeiros Do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), Terminal de Cruzeiros Do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, Matosinhos, Portugal
- Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade Do Porto, Rua Do Campo Alegre Ed. FC4, Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade Do Porto, Rua Do Campo Alegre Ed. FC4, Porto, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), Terminal de Cruzeiros Do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade Do Porto, Rua Do Campo Alegre Ed. FC4, Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade Do Porto, Rua Do Campo Alegre Ed. FC4, Porto, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), Terminal de Cruzeiros Do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Isabel Belo,
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Srivastava N, Mohammad A, Singh R, Srivastava M, Syed A, Bahadur Pal D, Elgorban AM, Mishra PK, Gupta VK. Evaluation of enhanced production of cellulose deconstructing enzyme using natural and alkali pretreated sugar cane bagasse under the influence of graphene oxide. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 342:126015. [PMID: 34592619 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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High production cost of cellulase enzyme is one of the main constraints in the practical implementation of biofuels at global scale. Therefore, the present investigation is focused to produce low-cost cellulase via sustainable strategies. This work evaluates to achieve enhanced fungal cellulase production using natural and pretreated sugar cane bagasse (SCB) via Rhizopus oryzae NS5 under the solid state fermentation (SSF) while implementing graphene oxide (GO) as a catalyst. A low alkali treatment showed better performance for cellulase production wherein 14 IU/gds FP activity is observed in 96 h using 0.5% alkali treated SCB, significantly higher as compared to 10 IU/gds FP in case of untreated SCB. Further, the effect of GO has been investigated on cellulase production, incubation temperature and pH of the production medium. Under the influence of 1.5% concentration of GO, alkali pretreated SCB produced maximum 25 IU/gds cellulase in 72 h at pH 5.0 and 40 °C.
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- Neha Srivastava
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk 38541, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Studies, Satyawati College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110052, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Ranchi 835215, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK; Center for Safe and Improved Food, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK.
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Fernandes H, Moyano F, Castro C, Salgado J, Martínez F, Aznar M, Fernandes N, Ferreira P, Gonçalves M, Belo I, Oliva-Teles A, Peres H. Solid-state fermented brewer's spent grain enzymatic extract increases in vitro and in vivo feed digestibility in European seabass. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22946. [PMID: 34824341 PMCID: PMC8617204 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02393-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Brewer's spent grain (BSG) is the largest by-product originated from the brewery industry with a high potential for producing carbohydrases by solid-state fermentation. This work aimed to test the efficacy of a carbohydrases-rich extract produced from solid-state fermentation of BSG, to enhance the digestibility of a plant-based diet for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax). First, BSG was fermented with A. ibericus to obtain an aqueous lyophilized extract (SSF-BSG extract) and incorporated in a plant-based diet at increasing levels (0-control; 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.4%). Another diet incorporating a commercial carbohydrases-complex (0.04%; Natugrain; BASF) was formulated. Then, all diets were tested in in vitro and in vivo digestibility assays. In vitro assays, simulating stomach and intestine digestion in European seabass, assessed dietary phosphorus, phytate phosphorus, carbohydrates, and protein hydrolysis, as well as interactive effects between fish enzymes and dietary SSF-BSG extract. After, an in vivo assay was carried out with European seabass juveniles fed selected diets (0-control; 0.1%, and 0.4%). In vitro digestibility assays showed that pentoses release increased 45% with 0.4% SSF-BSG extract and 25% with Natugrain supplemented diets, while amino acids release was not affected. A negative interaction between endogenous fish enzymes and SSF-BSG extract was observed in both diets. The in vivo digestibility assay corroborated in vitro data. Accordingly, the dietary supplementation with 0.4% SSF-BSG increased the digestibility of dry matter, starch, cellulose, glucans, and energy and did not affect protein digestibility. The present work showed the high potential of BSG to produce an added-value functional supplement with high carbohydrases activity and its potential contribution to the circular economy by improving the nutritional value of low-cost and sustainable ingredients that can be included in aquafeeds.
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- Helena Fernandes
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of University of Oporto (FCUP), Porto, Portugal.
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology and Geology, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of University of Oporto (FCUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and Geology, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Biology and Geology, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of University of Oporto (FCUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of University of Oporto (FCUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of University of Oporto (FCUP), Porto, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of University of Oporto (FCUP), Porto, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), Matosinhos, Portugal
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Bhardwaj N, Kumar B, Agrawal K, Verma P. Current perspective on production and applications of microbial cellulases: a review. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2021; 8:95. [PMID: 38650192 PMCID: PMC10992179 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00447-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The potential of cellulolytic enzymes has been widely studied and explored for bioconversion processes and plays a key role in various industrial applications. Cellulase, a key enzyme for cellulose-rich waste feedstock-based biorefinery, has increasing demand in various industries, e.g., paper and pulp, juice clarification, etc. Also, there has been constant progress in developing new strategies to enhance its production, such as the application of waste feedstock as the substrate for the production of individual or enzyme cocktails, process parameters control, and genetic manipulations for enzyme production with enhanced yield, efficiency, and specificity. Further, an insight into immobilization techniques has also been presented for improved reusability of cellulase, a critical factor that controls the cost of the enzyme at an industrial scale. In addition, the review also gives an insight into the status of the significant application of cellulase in the industrial sector, with its techno-economic analysis for future applications. The present review gives a complete overview of current perspectives on the production of microbial cellulases as a promising tool to develop a sustainable and greener concept for industrial applications.
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- Nisha Bhardwaj
- Bioprocess and Bioenergy Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305817, India
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400019, India
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- Bioprocess and Bioenergy Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305817, India
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- Bioprocess and Bioenergy Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305817, India
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- Bioprocess and Bioenergy Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305817, India.
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Oni OD, Oke MA, Sani A. Mixing of Prosopis africana pods and corn cob exerts contrasting effects on the production and quality of Bacillus thuringiensis crude endoglucanase. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2020; 50:735-744. [PMID: 32129150 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2020.1734939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Recently, attention has shifted to the use of mixed lignocellulosic substrates for the production of cellulolytic enzymes. However, researchers have focused mainly on achieving increased enzyme yields while neglecting other properties of the enzymes when using such mixtures. In this first-ever report of the application of Prosopis africana pod (PAP) in cellulase production, we investigated the effect of its combination with corn cob (CC), as an inducing carbon source, on the amounts and quality of crude endoglucanase produced by Bacillus thuringiensis SS12. The organism was grown on PAP, CC or their 1:1% w/w mixture (MS) and the crude endoglucanases produced were tested for activity, hydrolytic efficiency, and thermostability. PAP supported the highest enzyme activity (0.138 U/mL) and its endoglucanase was the most effective in hydrolyzing CMC and filter paper while CC-derived endoglucanase was the best for hydrolysis of alkali-pretreated CC. Enzyme activity of MS-derived endoglucanase (0.110 U/mL) was intermediate to that of PAP and CC (0.091 U/mL) and was the most stable at elevated temperatures (70 and 80 °C). It also liberated the least amount of reducing sugars from all tested substrates. Combination of both the substrates, thus, favored enzyme production and thermostability but was detrimental to hydrolytic efficiency.
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- Oyewole Daniel Oni
- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Microbiology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological Sciences Technology, Laboratory Research and Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, Canada
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Microbiology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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Salomão GSB, Agnezi JC, Paulino LB, Hencker LB, de Lira TS, Tardioli PW, Pinotti LM. Production of cellulases by solid state fermentation using natural and pretreated sugarcane bagasse with different fungi. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2018.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Midorikawa GEO, Correa CL, Noronha EF, Filho EXF, Togawa RC, Costa MMDC, Silva-Junior OB, Grynberg P, Miller RNG. Analysis of the Transcriptome in Aspergillus tamarii During Enzymatic Degradation of Sugarcane Bagasse. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2018; 6:123. [PMID: 30280097 PMCID: PMC6153317 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2018.00123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The production of bioethanol from non-food agricultural residues represents an alternative energy source to fossil fuels for incorporation into the world's economy. Within the context of bioconversion of plant biomass into renewable energy using improved enzymatic cocktails, Illumina RNA-seq transcriptome profiling was conducted on a strain of Aspergillus tamarii, efficient in biomass polysaccharide degradation, in order to identify genes encoding proteins involved in plant biomass saccharification. Enzyme production and gene expression was compared following growth in liquid and semi-solid culture with steam-exploded sugarcane bagasse (SB) (1% w/v) and glucose (1% w/v) employed as contrasting sole carbon sources. Enzyme production following growth in liquid minimum medium supplemented with SB resulted in 0.626 and 0.711 UI.mL-1 xylanases after 24 and 48 h incubation, respectively. Transcriptome profiling revealed expression of over 7120 genes, with groups of genes modulated according to solid or semi-solid culture, as well as according to carbon source. Gene ontology analysis of genes expressed following SB hydrolysis revealed enrichment in xyloglucan metabolic process and xylan, pectin and glucan catabolic process, indicating up-regulation of genes involved in xylanase secretion. According to carbohydrate-active enzyme (CAZy) classification, 209 CAZyme-encoding genes were identified with significant differential expression on liquid or semi-solid SB, in comparison to equivalent growth on glucose as carbon source. Up-regulated CAZyme-encoding genes related to cellulases (CelA, CelB, CelC, CelD) and hemicellulases (XynG1, XynG2, XynF1, XylA, AxeA, arabinofuranosidase) showed up to a 10-fold log2FoldChange in expression levels. Five genes from the AA9 (GH61) family, related to lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase (LPMO), were also identified with significant expression up-regulation. The transcription factor gene XlnR, involved in induction of hemicellulases, showed up-regulation on liquid and semi-solid SB culture. Similarly, the gene ClrA, responsible for regulation of cellulases, showed increased expression on liquid SB culture. Over 150 potential transporter genes were also identified with increased expression on liquid and semi-solid SB culture. This first comprehensive analysis of the transcriptome of A. tamarii contributes to our understanding of genes and regulatory systems involved in cellulose and hemicellulose degradation in this fungus, offering potential for application in improved enzymatic cocktail development for plant biomass degradation in biorefinery applications.
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Parque Estação Biológica, Brasília, Brazil
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- Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Parque Estação Biológica, Brasília, Brazil
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Maehara L, Pereira SC, Silva AJ, Farinas CS. One-pot strategy for on-site enzyme production, biomass hydrolysis, and ethanol production using the whole solid-state fermentation medium of mixed filamentous fungi. Biotechnol Prog 2018; 34:671-680. [PMID: 29388389 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The efficient use of renewable lignocellulosic feedstocks to obtain biofuels and other bioproducts is a key requirement for a sustainable biobased economy. This requires novel and effective strategies to reduce the cost contribution of the cellulolytic enzymatic cocktails needed to convert the carbohydrates into simple sugars, in order to make large-scale commercial processes economically competitive. Here, we propose the use of the whole solid-state fermentation (SSF) medium of mixed filamentous fungi as an integrated one-pot strategy for on-site enzyme production, biomass hydrolysis, and ethanol production. Ten different individual and mixed cultivations of commonly used industrial filamentous fungi (Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae, Trichoderma harzianum, and Trichoderma reesei) were performed under SSF and the whole media (without the extraction step) were used in the hydrolysis of pretreated sugarcane bagasse. The cocultivation of T. reesei with A. oryzae increased the amount of glucose released by around 50%, compared with individual cultivations. The release of glucose and reducing sugars achieved using the whole SSF medium was around 3-fold higher than obtained with the enzyme extract. The addition of soybean protein (0.5% w/w) during the hydrolysis reaction further significantly improved the saccharification performance by blocking the lignin and avoiding unproductive adsorption of enzymes. The results of the alcoholic fermentation validated the overall integrated process, with a volumetric ethanol productivity of 4.77 g/L.h, representing 83.5% of the theoretical yield. These findings demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed one-pot integrated strategy using the whole SSF medium of mixed filamentous fungi for on-site enzymes production, biomass hydrolysis, and ethanol production. © 2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 34:671-680, 2018.
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- Larissa Maehara
- Embrapa Instrumentation, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, São Carlos, SP, 13561-260, Brazil.,Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Embrapa Instrumentation, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, São Carlos, SP, 13561-260, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil.,Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Embrapa Instrumentation, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, São Carlos, SP, 13561-260, Brazil.,Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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Squinca P, Badino AC, Farinas CS. A closed-loop strategy for endoglucanase production using sugarcane bagasse liquefied by a home-made enzymatic cocktail. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 249:976-982. [PMID: 29145125 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.10.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Use of the same lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock for enzymes and ethanol production has been suggested as a lower cost option in future biorefineries. Here, we propose a closed-loop strategy to produce the cellulolytic enzymes required for biomass hydrolysis using sugarcane bagasse liquefied by a home-made enzymatic cocktail as carbon source and inducer. The fed-batch liquefaction conditions were firstly evaluated using commercial enzymes. Subsequently, the effects of different liquefied materials and solids loadings on endoglucanase production by Aspergillus niger cultivated in submerged fermentation were investigated. The liquefied bagasse produced using the home-made cocktail was more favorable for endoglucanase production, resulting in improvement up to 17%, compared to bagasse liquefied by commercial enzymes. The results indicated that liquefied bagasse produced by home-made enzymatic cocktail could provide a cost-effective carbon source and inducer for cellulolytic enzyme production, and could contribute to closing loops within the biorefinery, thus reducing costs and minimizing waste.
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- Paula Squinca
- Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, C.P. 676, 13565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Embrapa Instrumentation, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, 13561-206 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, C.P. 676, 13565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, C.P. 676, 13565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Embrapa Instrumentation, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, 13561-206 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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The conversion of renewable lignocellulosic biomass into fuels, chemicals, and high-value materials using the biochemical platform has been considered the most sustainable alternative for the implementation of future biorefineries. However, the high cost of the cellulolytic enzymatic cocktails used in the saccharification step significantly affects the economics of industrial large-scale conversion processes. The on-site production of enzymes, integrated to the biorefinery plant, is being considered as a potential strategy that could be used to reduce costs. In such approach, the microbial production of enzymes can be carried out using the same lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock for fungal development and biofuels production. Most of the microbial cultivation processes for the production of industrial enzymes have been developed using the conventional submerged fermentation. Recently, a sequential solid-state followed by submerged fermentation has been described as a potential alternative cultivation method for cellulolytic enzymes production. This chapter presents the detailed procedure of the sequential cultivation method, which could be employed for the on-site production of the cellulolytic enzymes required to convert lignocellulosic biomass into simple sugars.
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Maroldi MMC, Vasconcellos VM, Lacava PT, Farinas CS. Potential of Mangrove-Associated Endophytic Fungi for Production of Carbohydrolases with High Saccharification Efficiency. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2017; 184:806-820. [PMID: 28866806 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-017-2590-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The endophytic fungi represent a potential source of microorganisms for enzyme production. However, there have been only few studies exploiting their potential for the production of enzymes of industrial interest, such as the (hemi)cellulolytic enzymatic cocktail required in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass. Here, a collection of endophytic fungi isolated from mangrove tropical forests was evaluated for the production of carbohydrolases and performance on the hydrolysis of cellulose. For that, 41 endophytic strains were initially screened using a plate assay containing crystalline cellulose as the sole carbon source and the selected strains were cultivated under solid-state fermentation for endoglucanase, β-glucosidase, and xylanase enzyme quantification. The hydrolysis of a cellulosic material with the enzymes from endophytic strains of the Aspergillus genus resulted in glucose and conversion values more than twofold higher than the reference strains (Aspergillus niger F12 and Trichoderma reesei Rut-C30). Particularly, the enzymes from strains A. niger 56 (3) and A. awamori 82 (4) showed a distinguished saccharification performance, reaching cellulose conversion values of about 35% after 24 h. Linking hydrolysis performance to the screening steps played an important role towards finding potential fungal strains for producing enzymatic cocktails with high saccharification efficiency. These results indicate the potential of mangrove-associated endophytic fungi for production of carbohydrolases with efficient performance in the hydrolysis of biomass, thus contributing to the implementation of future biorefineries.
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- M M C Maroldi
- Embrapa Instrumentation, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13561-206, Brazil.,Center of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of São Carlos, PO Box 676, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Embrapa Instrumentation, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13561-206, Brazil.,Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, PO Box 676, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Center of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of São Carlos, PO Box 676, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Embrapa Instrumentation, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13561-206, Brazil. .,Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, PO Box 676, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13565-905, Brazil.
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Cunha FM, Badino AC, Farinas CS. Effect of a novel method for in-house cellulase production on 2G ethanol yields. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2017.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Florencio C, Badino AC, Farinas CS. Soybean protein as a cost-effective lignin-blocking additive for the saccharification of sugarcane bagasse. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 221:172-180. [PMID: 27639236 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2016] [Revised: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/09/2016] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Addition of surfactants, polymers, and non-catalytic proteins can improve the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials by blocking the exposed lignin surfaces, but involves extra expense. Here, soybean protein, one of the cheapest proteins available, was evaluated as an alternative additive for the enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated sugarcane bagasse. The effect of the enzyme source was investigated using enzymatic cocktails from A. niger and T. reesei cultivated under solid-state, submerged, and sequential fermentation. The use of soybean protein led to approximately 2-fold increases in hydrolysis, relative to the control, for both A. niger and T. reesei enzymatic cocktails from solid-state fermentation. The effect was comparable to that of BSA. Moreover, the use of soybean protein and a 1:1 combination of A. niger and T. reesei enzymatic cocktails resulted in 54% higher glucose release, compared to the control. Soybean protein is a potential cost-effective additive for use in the biomass conversion process.
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- Camila Florencio
- Embrapa Instrumentação, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Graduate Program of Biotechnology, Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905 Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Biotechnology, Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905 Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil; Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905 Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Embrapa Instrumentação, Rua XV de Novembro 1452, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Graduate Program of Biotechnology, Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905 Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil; Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905 Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Production of β-glucosidase from wheat bran and glycerol by Aspergillus niger in stirred tank and rotating fibrous bed bioreactors. Process Biochem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2016.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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