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Adeniyi A, Bello I, Mukaila T, Sarker NC, Hammed A. Trends in Biological Ammonia Production. BIOTECH 2023; 12:biotech12020041. [PMID: 37218758 DOI: 10.3390/biotech12020041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Food production heavily depends on ammonia-containing fertilizers to improve crop yield and profitability. However, ammonia production is challenged by huge energy demands and the release of ~2% of global CO2. To mitigate this challenge, many research efforts have been made to develop bioprocessing technologies to make biological ammonia. This review presents three different biological approaches that drive the biochemical mechanisms to convert nitrogen gas, bioresources, or waste to bio-ammonia. The use of advanced technologies-enzyme immobilization and microbial bioengineering-enhanced bio-ammonia production. This review also highlighted some challenges and research gaps that require researchers' attention for bio-ammonia to be industrially pragmatic.
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Affiliation(s)
- Adewale Adeniyi
- Environmental and Conservation Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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- Environmental and Conservation Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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Adeniyi A, Bello I, Mukaila T, Monono E, Hammed A. Developing rumen mimicry process for biological ammonia synthesis. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2023:10.1007/s00449-023-02880-7. [PMID: 37166514 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-023-02880-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The ruminant rumen houses hyper-ammonia-producing bacteria (HAB) that produce ammonia with minimal energy use. Here we developed a mimicry process to produce bio-ammonia, a solution of ammonia and ammonium. The rumen microbes were used to ferment soybean (SYB), soybean protein isolate (SPI), and pepsin-hydrolysate (HP) for bio-ammonia production. The maximum bio-ammonia produced from SYB, SPI, and HP were 0.65, 1.2, and 1.1 g/L, respectively. The presence of non-protein in SYB hindered bio-ammonia production and the processing of SYB to SPI and HP significantly (p < 0.05) increased bio-ammonia production. HP was converted to bio-ammonia quicker than SPI suggesting that enzymatic hydrolysis increases bioprocessing efficiency. Metagenomic analysis of a sample culture revealed that the HAB population is predominantly Klebsiella quasivariicola (73%), Escherichia coli (6%), and Enterobacter cloacae (6%). The bioprocessing steps developed would enable industrial ammonia production to achieve a low CO2 footprint.
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Affiliation(s)
- Adewale Adeniyi
- Environmental and Conservation Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
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- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
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- Environmental and Conservation Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
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- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
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- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA.
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Ammonia Production Using Bacteria and Yeast toward a Sustainable Society. BIOENGINEERING (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:bioengineering10010082. [PMID: 36671654 PMCID: PMC9854848 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10010082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Ammonia is an important chemical that is widely used in fertilizer applications as well as in the steel, chemical, textile, and pharmaceutical industries, which has attracted attention as a potential fuel. Thus, approaches to achieve sustainable ammonia production have attracted considerable attention. In particular, biological approaches are important for achieving a sustainable society because they can produce ammonia under mild conditions with minimal environmental impact compared with chemical methods. For example, nitrogen fixation by nitrogenase in heterogeneous hosts and ammonia production from food waste using microorganisms have been developed. In addition, crop production using nitrogen-fixing bacteria has been considered as a potential approach to achieving a sustainable ammonia economy. This review describes previous research on biological ammonia production and provides insights into achieving a sustainable society.
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Lim KY, Foo KY. One-step synthesis of carbonaceous adsorbent from soybean bio-residue by microwave heating: Adsorptive, antimicrobial and antifungal behavior. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:112044. [PMID: 34516977 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, the transformation of soybean industrial bio-residue with limited practical applications, into a multifunctional carbonaceous adsorbent (SBAC) via one-step microwave-irradiation has been succeeded. The surface porosity, chemical compositions, functionalities and surface chemistry were featured by microscopic pore-textural analysis, elemental constitution analysis, morphological characterization and Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy. The adsorptive performance of SBAC was evaluated in a batch experiment by adopting different classes of water pollutants, specifically methylene blue (MB), acetaminophen and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). The equilibrium uptakes were analyzed with respect to the non-linearized Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm equations. The unique features of SBAC, specifically the antimicrobial and antifungal efficacies were examined against gram-positive/negative bacteria and fungi species. An ordered microporous-mesoporous structure of SBAC, with the BET surface area and total pore volume of 1696 m2/g and 0.94 m3/g, respectively, has been achieved. The equilibrium data of MB and acetaminophen were found to be in good agreement with the Langmuir isotherm model, with the monolayer adsorption capacities (Qo) of 434.57 mg/g and 393.31 mg/g, respectively. The adsorptive experiment of 2,4-D was best fitted to the Freundlich isotherm equation, with the Qo of 253.17 mg/g. The regeneration performance of the spent SBAC under microwave-irradiation could maintain at 69.42-79.31%, even after five (5) adsorption-regeneration cycles. SBAC exhibited excellent inhibition efficiencies against gram-positive/negative bacteria and fungi species, with the inhibition zones at 14.0-28.0 mm. This newly developed SBAC appears to be a new powerful candidate for the remediation of different classes of water contaminants, and novel antibacterial and antifungal agents against biological contaminations. The novel concept of "turn waste into wealth" in a cost-effective and energy saving manner for environmental preservation has been successfully accomplished.
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- Kah Yee Lim
- River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre (REDAC), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Engineering Campus, Seri Ampangan, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
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- River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre (REDAC), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Engineering Campus, Seri Ampangan, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
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Feng JY, Wang R, Thakur K, Ni ZJ, Zhu YY, Hu F, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Evolution of okara from waste to value added food ingredient: An account of its bio-valorization for improved nutritional and functional effects. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tatemichi Y, Nakahara T, Ueda M, Kuroda K. Construction of recombinant Escherichia coli producing nitrogenase-related proteins from Azotobacter vinelandii. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2021; 85:2209-2216. [PMID: 34387317 DOI: 10.1093/bbb/zbab144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Biological nitrogen fixation by nitrogenase has attracted attention as an alternative method to chemical nitrogen fixation, which requires large amounts of fossil fuels. Azotobacter vinelandii, which produces an oxygen-sensitive nitrogenase, can fix nitrogen even under aerobic conditions; therefore, the heterologous expression of nif-related genes from A. vinelandii is a promising strategy for developing a biological nitrogen fixation method. We assembled 17 nif-related genes, which are scattered throughout the genome of A. vinelandii, into synthetic gene clusters by overlap-extension-PCR and seamless cloning and expressed them in Escherichia coli. The transcription and translation of the 17 nif-related genes were evaluated by RT-qPCR and LC-MS/MS, respectively. The constructed E. coli showed nitrogenase activity under anaerobic and microaerobic conditions. This strain would be a useful model for examining the effect of other genes from A. vinelandii on nitrogen fixation by expressing them in addition to the minimal set of nif-related genes.
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- Yuki Tatemichi
- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, Japan
- Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, Noda-City, Chiba, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, Noda-City, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Sustainable Biological Ammonia Production towards a Carbon-Free Society. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13179496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A sustainable society was proposed more than 50 years ago. However, it is yet to be realised. For example, the production of ammonia, an important chemical widely used in the agriculture, steel, chemical, textile, and pharmaceutical industries, still depends on fossil fuels. Recently, biological approaches to achieve sustainable ammonia production have been gaining attention. Moreover, unlike chemical methods, biological approaches have a lesser environmental impact because ammonia can be produced under mild conditions of normal temperature and pressure. Therefore, in previous studies, nitrogen fixation by nitrogenase, including enzymatic ammonia production using food waste, has been attempted. Additionally, the production of crops using nitrogen-fixing bacteria has been implemented in the industry as one of the most promising approaches to achieving a sustainable ammonia economy. Thus, in this review, we described previous studies on biological ammonia production and showed the prospects for realising a sustainable society.
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Watanabe Y, Aoki W, Ueda M. Improved ammonia production from soybean residues by cell surface-displayed l-amino acid oxidase on yeast. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2021; 85:972-980. [PMID: 33580695 DOI: 10.1093/bbb/zbaa112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ammonia is critical for agricultural and chemical industries. The extracellular production of ammonia by yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) using cell surface engineering can be efficient approach because yeast can avoid growth deficiencies caused by knockout of genes for ammonia assimilation. In this study, we produced ammonia outside the yeast cells by displaying an l-amino acid oxidase with a wide substrate specificity derived from Hebeloma cylindrosporum (HcLAAO) on yeast cell surfaces. The HcLAAO-displaying yeast successfully produced 12.6 m m ammonia from a mixture of 20 proteinogenic amino acids (the theoretical conversion efficiency was 63%). We also succeeded in producing ammonia from a food processing waste, soybean residues (okara) derived from tofu production. The conversion efficiency was 88.1%, a higher yield than reported in previous studies. Our study demonstrates that ammonia production outside of yeast cells is a promising strategy to utilize food processing wastes.
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- Yukio Watanabe
- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Tokyo, Japan
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