1
|
Wen X, Yang H, Li Z, Chu W. Alcohol degradation, learning, and memory-enhancing effect of Acetobacter pasteurianus BP2201 in Caenorhabditis elegans model. J Appl Microbiol 2023; 134:lxad253. [PMID: 37934610 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxad253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
Abstract
AIMS This study aimed to investigate the probiotic effects of Acetobacter pasteurianus BP2201, isolated from brewing mass, for the treatment of alcohol-induced learning and memory ability impairments in a Caenorhabditis elegans model. METHODS AND RESULTS Acetobacter pasteurianus BP2201 was examined for probiotic properties, including acid and bile salt resistance, ethanol degradation, antioxidant efficacy, hemolytic activity, and susceptibility to antibiotics. The strain displayed robust acid and bile salt tolerance, efficient ethanol degradation, potent antioxidant activity, and susceptibility to specific antibiotics. Additionally, in the C. elegans model, administering A. pasteurianus BP2201 significantly improved alcohol-induced learning and memory impairments. CONCLUSIONS Acetobacter pasteurianus BP2201 proves to be a promising candidate strain for the treatment of learning and memory impairments induced by alcohol intake.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xin Wen
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
| | - Huazhong Yang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
| | - Zhongqi Li
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
| | - Weihua Chu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Lokhande P, Dhepe PL. Selective and Robust Ru Catalyst for the Aqueous Phase Aerobic Oxidation of Furfural to 2-Furoic Acid. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:47004-47015. [PMID: 37751496 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
Abstract
Synthesis of 2-furoic acid (FURA) via oxidation of furfural (FAL) is vital in evolving the biorefinery concept as FURA has numerous important applications in the pharmaceuticals and optic areas. Though few works on this reaction are done, those are marred with shortcomings such as the nonrecyclability of catalyst, dilute solutions, lower yields, or use of H2O2 as an oxidizing agent. Herein, we report catalytic aqueous phase oxidation of FAL to FURA using molecular oxygen as an oxidizing agent. For the synthesis of FURA, various catalysts with a combination of metal (Pt, Pd, Ru) and supports (carbon, Al2O3) were prepared and characterized by multiple techniques (X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)). Oxidation of FAL carried out over 5 wt % Ru/C catalyst in the presence of Na2CO3 yielded 83% of FURA at 120 °C and 15 bar oxygen pressure. The catalyst could show potential for reusability as similar activity was achieved after subjecting the spent catalyst to mild reduction treatment (150 °C). Studies on the effects of temperature, pressure, and time could help accomplish enhanced yields of FURA. Additionally, learning about the effect of base (weak/strong/solid) revealed that due to the weak basicity of Na2CO3, higher yields could be achieved by maintaining approximately a pH of 11, which is optimal for suppressing side reactions. Under the given conditions, FURA is stable (>90%) and also adsorption studies divulge that it is immediately removed from the catalyst surface, and hence higher yields could be achieved in our catalytic system. Using the initial rates methodology, an activation energy of 21.91 kJ mol-1 was derived and also a high turn over frequency (TOF) (85.9 h-1) was observed under optimized conditions.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Priya Lokhande
- Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
| | - Paresh L Dhepe
- Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Huang J, Qiao C, Wang X, Gao Y, Zhao J, Luo H, Wang Y, Hou C, Huo D. The microsphere of sodium alginate-chitosan-Pichia kudriavzevii enhanced esterase activity to increase the content of esters in Baijiu solid-state fermentation. Food Chem 2023; 407:135154. [PMID: 36502727 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.135154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Pichia kudriavzevii was one of the important aroma-producing fungi in the solid-state fermentation of Baijiu, and immobilization was an effective strategy for improving microbial performance. Herein, P. kudriavzevii cells were immobilized in a gel network that crosslinked by chitosan and sodium alginate to form sodium alginate/chitosan-P. kudriavzevii microspheres (SA/CS-PMs). Their structural characteristics and formation processes were characterized by SEM and FT-IR. The effect of synthesis conditions on the performance of microspheres were determined by single-factor experiments. Under the optimal conditions, the SA/CS-PMs could increase the amylase activity of the fermentation broth by 57.18%, the esterase activity by 66.13%, the content of ester by 67.04%, and could be reused at least three times. Further research results indicated that the content of ester could be increased significantly in Baijiu solid-state fermentation with the SA/CS-PMs. In conclusion, the SA/CS-PMs could improve the ester production ability of P. kudriavzevii by increasing the esterase activity, which was a valuable exploration of directional biosynthesis and a feasible strategy to improve solid-state fermentation quality.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jiaqing Huang
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
| | - Cailin Qiao
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
| | - Xinrou Wang
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
| | - Yuwei Gao
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
| | - Jinsong Zhao
- Liquor Making Biology Technology and Application of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, 188 University Town, Yi bin 644000, Sichuan, China
| | - Huibo Luo
- Liquor Making Biology Technology and Application of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, 188 University Town, Yi bin 644000, Sichuan, China
| | - Yongzhong Wang
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
| | - Changjun Hou
- Liquor Making Biology Technology and Application of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, 188 University Town, Yi bin 644000, Sichuan, China.
| | - Danqun Huo
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-perception & Intelligent Information Processing, School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Li J, Qiao C, Liu H, Zhao D, Zhang J, Lu L, Huo D, Hou C. Fluorescence Nanoparticle Sensor Array Combined with Multidimensional Data Processing for the Determination of Small Organics and the Identification of Baijiu. ANAL LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2023.2183405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Jiawei Li
- Postdoctoral Research Station, School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, Chongqing, China
| | - Cailin Qiao
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
| | - Huan Liu
- Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing, China
| | - Dong Zhao
- Strong-Flavor Baijiu Solid-State Fermentation Key Laboratory of China Light Industry, Wuliangye Group, Yibin, China
| | - Jing Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
| | - Laichun Lu
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
| | - Danqun Huo
- Postdoctoral Research Station, School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
| | - Changjun Hou
- Postdoctoral Research Station, School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Shrivastava A, Sharma RK. Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass: Production of bioethanol and bioelectricity using wheat straw hydrolysate in electrochemical bioreactor. Heliyon 2023; 9:e12951. [PMID: 36711303 PMCID: PMC9873701 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
Abstract
The present study evaluated efficiency of wheat straw (WS) hydrolysate obtained through fungal pre-treatment to produce ethanol and electricity in an electrochemical bioreactor. Three white rot fungi Phanerochaete chrysosporium, Phlebia floridensis and Phlebia brevispora were used to degrade WS for hydrolysate preparation, Lignocellulolytic enzyme production was also monitored during the pretreatment. Yeast Pichia fermentans was allowed to ferment all three hydrolysates up to 12 days. The yeast showed maximum electrochemical response as open circuit voltage (0.672 V), current density 542.42 mA m-2, and power density of 65.09 mW m-2 on 12th day in the hydrolysate prepared using Phlebia floridensis. Maximum ethanol production of 9.2% (w/v) was achieved on 7th day with a fermentation efficiency of about 62.1%. Further, the coulombic efficiency improved from 0.06 to 1.46% during 12 days of the experiment. Thus, the results indicated towards the possible conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into bioethanol along with bioelectricity generation.
Collapse
|
6
|
Silva S, Oliveira AI, Cruz A, Oliveira RF, Almeida R, Pinho C. Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Portuguese Craft Beers and Raw Materials. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27228007. [PMID: 36432109 PMCID: PMC9699228 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27228007] [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: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
There is an increase in the popularity of craft beer, which is produced by small, independent, and traditional breweries. Since craft beer popularity is rising in Portugal this research focused on assessing physicochemical parameters, total phenolic content (TPC) and the antioxidant capacity of Portuguese craft beers and raw materials used in beer production. In this experimental study, 19 beer samples were analyzed. Parameters such as pH, Total Acidity, Reducing Sugar Content and TPC were evaluated. For the determination of antioxidant activity, DPPH scavenging activity and metal chelating activity (MCA) were analyzed in all samples. Craft beers demonstrated a high phenolic content (ranging from 343.78 mg GAE/L to 2172.49 mg GAE/L), significantly different from industrial beers. Craft beers demonstrated a higher inhibition of DPPH radicals and higher MCA than the raw materials. DPPH inhibition ranged from 36.5% to 96.0% for malt and 64.7% to 79.6% in hops samples. MCA also varied between the different samples, with results of 12.0% to 24.8% in malt samples and 3.8% to 23.5% in hops. Raw materials can potentially influence the antioxidant activity of the resulting beer. Positive correlations between TPC and physicochemical properties can be useful to help consumers choose beers with added value for health.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sara Silva
- Escola Superior de Saúde (ESS), Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
| | - Ana Isabel Oliveira
- Escola Superior de Saúde (ESS), Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação em Saúde e Ambiente (CISA), Escola Superior de Saúde (ESS), Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
| | - Agostinho Cruz
- Escola Superior de Saúde (ESS), Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação em Saúde e Ambiente (CISA), Escola Superior de Saúde (ESS), Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
| | - Rita Ferraz Oliveira
- Escola Superior de Saúde (ESS), Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação em Saúde e Ambiente (CISA), Escola Superior de Saúde (ESS), Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
| | - Rubim Almeida
- CIBIO, Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, InBIO-Associate Laboratory, University of Porto, 4485-661 Vairão, Portugal
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
- PO Herbarium, MHNC-UP—Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
| | - Cláudia Pinho
- Escola Superior de Saúde (ESS), Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação em Saúde e Ambiente (CISA), Escola Superior de Saúde (ESS), Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
- Correspondence:
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Influence of Low-Intensity Ultrasound on ε-Polylysine Production: Intracellular ATP and Key Biosynthesis Enzymes during Streptomyces albulus Fermentation. Foods 2022; 11:foods11213525. [DOI: 10.3390/foods11213525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
The effect of low-intensity sonication treatment on cell growth, ε-polylysine (ε-PL) yield and its biological mechanism were investigated, using a 3-L-jar fermenter coupled with an in situ ultrasonic slot with a Streptomyces albulus strain SAR 14-116. Under ultrasonic conditions (28 kHz, 0.37 W cm−2, 60 min), a high biomass of SAR 14-116 and concentration of ε-PL were realized (i.e., they increased by 14.92% and 28.45%, respectively) when compared with a control. Besides this, ultrasonication increased the mycelia viability and intracellular ATP as well as activities of key enzymes involved in the ε-PL biosynthesis pathway, resulting in an improvement in the production of ε-PL. Data on qRT-PCR revealed that ultrasonication also affected the gene expression of key enzymes in the ε-PL biosynthesis pathway, including ε-PL synthetase (PLS). These outcomes provided the basis for understanding the effects of ultrasound-assisted fermentation on the stimulation of metabolite production and fermentation procedure in a fermenter.
Collapse
|
8
|
Gaur Rudra S, Singh S, H. H, Bollinedi H, Singh KN, Nain L, Singh S, Awasthi OP. Anthocyanin‐rich fruit vinegar from Grewia and Cantaloupe fruit blends. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shalini Gaur Rudra
- Division of Food Science and Post‐harvest Technology ICAR‐Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi110012 DelhiIndia
| | - Sunita Singh
- Division of Food Science and Post‐harvest Technology ICAR‐Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi110012 DelhiIndia
| | - Harish H.
- Division of Food Science and Post‐harvest Technology ICAR‐Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi110012 DelhiIndia
| | - Haritha Bollinedi
- Division of Genetics ICAR‐Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi110012 DelhiIndia
| | - Kamalesh Narain Singh
- Division of Forecasting and Systems Modeling ICAR‐Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute New Delhi110012 DelhiIndia
| | - Lata Nain
- Department of Microbiology ICAR‐Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi110012 DelhiIndia
| | - Surender Singh
- Department of Microbiology ICAR‐Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi110012 DelhiIndia
- Central University of Haryana Mahendergarh Haryana 123031 India
| | - Om Prakash Awasthi
- Division of Fruit Science ICAR‐Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi110012 DelhiIndia
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Saeed S, Samer M, Mohamed MSM, Abdelsalam E, Mohamed YMA, Abdel-Hafez SH, Attia YA. Implementation of graphitic carbon nitride nanomaterials and laser irradiation for increasing bioethanol production from potato processing wastes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:34887-34897. [PMID: 35040058 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18119-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
Abstract
Agricultural and agro-industrial wastes (e.g., potato peel waste) are causing severe environmental problems. The processes of pretreatment, saccharification, and fermentation are the major obstacles in bioethanol production from wastes and must be overcome by efficient novel techniques. The effect of exposing the fungi (yeast) Saccharomyces cerevisiae to laser source with the addition of graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets (g-C3N4) with different concentrations on bioethanol production was investigated through the implementation of a batch anaerobic system and using potato peel waste (PPW). Dichromate test was implemented as quantitative analysis for quantification of the bioethanol yield. The benefits of this test were the appearance of green color indicating the identification of ethanol (C2H5OH) by bare eye and the ease to calculate the bioethanol yield through UV-visible spectrophotometry. The control sample (0.0 ppm of g-C3N4) showed only a 4% yield of bioethanol; however, by adding 150 ppm to PPW medium, 22.61% of ethanol was produced. Besides, laser irradiations (blue and red) as influencing parameters were studied with and without the addition of g-C3N4 nanomaterials aiming to increase the bioethanol. It was determined that the laser irradiation can trigger the bioethanol production (in case of red: 13.13% and in case of blue: 16.14% yields, respectively) compared to the control sample (in absence of g-C3N4). However, by adding different concentrations of g-C3N4 nanomaterials from 5 to 150 ppm, the bioethanol yield was increased as follows: in case of red: 56.11% and, in case of blue: 56.77%, respectively. It was found that using fungi and exposing it to the blue laser diode source having a wavelength of 450 nm and a power of 250 mW for a duration of 30 min with the addition of 150 mg L-1 of g-C3N4 nanomaterials delivered the highest bioethanol yield from PPW.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Samar Saeed
- National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
| | - Mohamed Samer
- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
| | - Mahmoud S M Mohamed
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
| | - Essam Abdelsalam
- National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
| | - Yasser M A Mohamed
- Photochemistry Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
| | - Shams H Abdel-Hafez
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
| | - Yasser A Attia
- National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Synergy of Cellulase Systems between Acetivibrio thermocellus and Thermoclostridium stercorarium in Consolidated-Bioprocessing for Cellulosic Ethanol. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10030502. [PMID: 35336078 PMCID: PMC8951355 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10030502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Anaerobes harbor some of the most efficient biological machinery for cellulose degradation, especially thermophilic bacteria, such as Acetivibrio thermocellus and Thermoclostridium stercorarium, which play a fundamental role in transferring lignocellulose into ethanol through consolidated bioprocessing (CBP). In this study, we compared activities of two cellulase systems under varying kinds of hemicellulose and cellulose. A. thermocellus was identified to contribute specifically to cellulose hydrolysis, whereas T. stercorarium contributes to hemicellulose hydrolysis. The two systems were assayed in various combinations to assess their synergistic effects using cellulose and corn stover as the substrates. Their maximum synergy degrees on cellulose and corn stover were, respectively, 1.26 and 1.87 at the ratio of 3:2. Furthermore, co-culture of these anaerobes on the mixture of cellulose and xylan increased ethanol concentration from 21.0 to 40.4 mM with a high cellulose/xylan-to-ethanol conversion rate of up to 20.7%, while the conversion rates of T. stercorarium and A. thermocellus monocultures were 19.3% and 15.2%. The reason is that A. thermocellus had the ability to rapidly degrade cellulose while T. stercorarium co-utilized both pentose and hexose, the metabolites of cellulose degradation, to produce ethanol. The synergistic effect of cellulase systems and metabolic pathways in A. thermocellus and T. stercorarium provides a novel strategy for the design, selection, and optimization of ethanol production from cellulosic biomass through CBP.
Collapse
|
11
|
Sengupta S, Nath R, Bhattacharjee A. Characterizing the effect of S-nitrosoglutathione on Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Upregulation of alcohol dehydrogenase and inactivation of aconitase. Process Biochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2021.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
|
12
|
Memon SF, Wang R, Strunz B, Chowdhry BS, Pembroke JT, Lewis E. A Review of Optical Fibre Ethanol Sensors: Current State and Future Prospects. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22030950. [PMID: 35161695 PMCID: PMC8840036 DOI: 10.3390/s22030950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
A range of optical fibre-based sensors for the measurement of ethanol, primarily in aqueous solution, have been developed and are reviewed here. The sensing approaches can be classified into four groups according to the measurement techniques used, namely absorption (or absorbance), external interferometric, internal fibre grating and plasmonic sensing. The sensors within these groupings can be compared in terms of their characteristic performance indicators, which include sensitivity, resolution and measurement range. Here, particular attention is paid to the potential application areas of these sensors as ethanol production is globally viewed as an important industrial activity. Potential industrial applications are highlighted in the context of the emergence of the internet of things (IoT), which is driving widespread utilization of these sensors in the commercially significant industrial and medical sectors. The review concludes with a summary of the current status and future prospects of optical fibre ethanol sensors for industrial use.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sanober Farheen Memon
- Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland;
- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland;
- Correspondence: (S.F.M.); (E.L.)
| | - Ruoning Wang
- Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland;
- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics of Ministry of Education, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
| | - Bob Strunz
- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland;
| | - Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry
- NCRA-CMS Lab, IICT, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 76062, Sindh, Pakistan;
| | - J. Tony Pembroke
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland;
| | - Elfed Lewis
- Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland;
- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland;
- Correspondence: (S.F.M.); (E.L.)
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Meng Y, Zeng F, Hu J, Li P, Xiao S, Zhou L, Gong J, Liu Y, Hao Z, Cao Z, Dong J. Novel factors contributing to fungal pathogenicity at early stages of Setosphaeria turcica infection. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2022; 23:32-44. [PMID: 34628700 PMCID: PMC8659557 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
The fungal pathogen Setosphaeria turcica causes leaf blight on maize, which leads to considerable crop losses. However, how S. turcica establishes sustained systemic infection is largely unknown. Here, we report several novel factors contributing to S. turcica pathogenicity, identified using a genomic and transcriptional screen at different stages of S. turcica appressorium development. We identified two cytoskeleton regulators, SLM1 and SLM2, that are crucial for hypha and appressorium development. The SLM1 and SLM2 transcripts accumulated during germling stage but their levels were notably reduced at the appressorium stage. Deletion of SLM2 dramatically affected cell morphology, penetration ability, and pathogenicity. We also identified three different types of S. turcica glycosyl hydrolases that are critical for plant cell wall degradation. Their transcripts accumulated during the appressorium infection stage induced by cellophane and maize leaf. Most importantly, we characterized a novel and specific S. turcica effector, appressorium-coupled effector 1 (StACE1), whose expression is coupled to appressorium formation in S. turcica. This protein is required for maize infection and induces cell death on expression in Nicotiana benthamiana. These observations suggest that the phytopathogen S. turcica is primed in advance with multiple strategies for maize infection, which are coupled to appressorium formation at the early infection stages.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yanan Meng
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and RegulationBaodingChina
- College of Life SciencesHebei Agricultural UniversityBaodingChina
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
| | - Fanli Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and RegulationBaodingChina
- College of Life SciencesHebei Agricultural UniversityBaodingChina
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
| | - Jingjing Hu
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and RegulationBaodingChina
- College of Life SciencesHebei Agricultural UniversityBaodingChina
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
| | - Pan Li
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and RegulationBaodingChina
- College of Life SciencesHebei Agricultural UniversityBaodingChina
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
| | - Shenglin Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and RegulationBaodingChina
- College of Life SciencesHebei Agricultural UniversityBaodingChina
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
| | - Lihong Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and RegulationBaodingChina
- College of Life SciencesHebei Agricultural UniversityBaodingChina
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
| | - Jiangang Gong
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
| | - Yuwei Liu
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and RegulationBaodingChina
- College of Life SciencesHebei Agricultural UniversityBaodingChina
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
| | - Zhimin Hao
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and RegulationBaodingChina
- College of Life SciencesHebei Agricultural UniversityBaodingChina
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
| | - Zhiyan Cao
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and RegulationBaodingChina
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
- College of Plant ProtectionHebei Agricultural UniversityBaodingChina
| | - Jingao Dong
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and RegulationBaodingChina
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Plant Physiology and Molecular PathologyHebeiChina
- College of Plant ProtectionHebei Agricultural UniversityBaodingChina
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Hernández-López A, Sánchez Félix D, Zuñiga Sierra Z, García Bravo I, Dinkova TD, Avila-Alejandre AX. Quantification of Reducing Sugars Based on the Qualitative Technique of Benedict. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:32403-32410. [PMID: 33376877 PMCID: PMC7758970 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
Abstract
Determination of reducing sugars is carried out routinely in the food industry, in biological research, or pharmaceutical and biomedical quality control to estimate metabolically assimilable sugars. Widespread detection methods are complex, expensive, or highly polluting. Here, we propose the use of spectrophotometric quantification for reducing sugars (Benedictq) based on the qualitative method of Benedict. The protocol was validated, to verify its reproducibility and precision. With the proposed method (Benedictq), the reducing sugar glucose can be determined in a range of 0.167-10 mg mL-1, with an R 2 of 0.997 and accuracy (expressed as % of recovery) greater than 97%. Other reducing sugars, such as maltose, fructose, and lactose, showed similar values. The method robustness was verified for pH values greater than or equal to 4. In the case of protein presence, a correction is proposed in the range of 0-1.67 mg mL-1. Modifications implemented in the protocol reduce cost, working time, and reaction volumes with respect to the original assay without detriments in accuracy and precision. In addition, waste reduction represents an important contribution of the method.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alejandro Hernández-López
- LABIOTT
Av. Jesús Carranza Mz 6 Lt 12 Colonia Universidad. San Juan
Bautista Tuxtepec, c.p. 68336, Oaxaca, México
| | - Daniel
A. Sánchez Félix
- Instituto
de Biotecnología, Universidad del
Papaloapan-Tuxtepec, Circuito central 200, Parque Industrial, San Juan
Bautista Tuxtepec, Oaxaca 68300, México
| | - Zenaida Zuñiga Sierra
- Instituto
de Biotecnología, Universidad del
Papaloapan-Tuxtepec, Circuito central 200, Parque Industrial, San Juan
Bautista Tuxtepec, Oaxaca 68300, México
| | - Itzel García Bravo
- Instituto
de Biotecnología, Universidad del
Papaloapan-Tuxtepec, Circuito central 200, Parque Industrial, San Juan
Bautista Tuxtepec, Oaxaca 68300, México
| | - Tzvetanka D. Dinkova
- Departamento
de Bioquímica, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510 CDMX, México
| | - Alma X. Avila-Alejandre
- Instituto
de Biotecnología, Universidad del
Papaloapan-Tuxtepec, Circuito central 200, Parque Industrial, San Juan
Bautista Tuxtepec, Oaxaca 68300, México
| |
Collapse
|