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Li N, Han J, Zhou Y, Zhang H, Xu X, He B, Liu M, Wang J, Wang Q. A rumen-derived bifunctional glucanase/mannanase uncanonically releases oligosaccharides with a high degree of polymerization preferentially from branched substrates. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 330:121828. [PMID: 38368107 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Glycoside hydrolases (GHs) are known to depolymerize polysaccharides into oligo-/mono-saccharides, they are extensively used as additives for both animals feed and our food. Here we reported the characterization of IDSGH5-14(CD), a weakly-acidic mesophilic bifunctional mannanase/glucanase of GH5, originally isolated from sheep rumen microbes. Biochemical characterization studies revealed that IDSGH5-14(CD) exhibited preferential hydrolysis of mannan-like and glucan-like substrates. Interestingly, the enzyme exhibited significantly robust catalytic activity towards branched-substrates compared to linear polysaccharides (P < 0.05). Substrate hydrolysis pattern indicated that IDSGH5-14(CD) predominantly liberated oligosaccharides with a degree of polymerization (DP) of 3-7 as the end products, dramatically distinct from canonical endo-acting enzymes. Comparative modeling revealed that IDSGH5-14(CD) was mainly comprised of a (β/α)8-barrel-like structure with a spacious catalytic cleft on surface, facilitating the enzyme to target high-DP or branched oligosaccharides. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations further suggested that the branched-ligand, 64-α-D-galactosyl-mannohexose, was steadily accommodated within the catalytic pocket via a two-sided clamp formed by the aromatic residues. This study first reports a bifunctional GH5 enzyme that predominantly generates high-DP oligosaccharides, preferentially from branched-substrates. This provides novel insights into the catalytic mechanism and molecular underpinnings of polysaccharide depolymerization, with potential implications for feed additive development and high-DP oligosaccharides preparation.
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- Nuo Li
- Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Specialty Agri-product Quality and Hazard Controlling Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Tamilselvan R, Immanuel Selwynraj A. Enhancing biogas generation from lignocellulosic biomass through biological pretreatment: Exploring the role of ruminant microbes and anaerobic fungi. Anaerobe 2024; 85:102815. [PMID: 38145708 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2023.102815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Biogas production from Lignocellulosic Biomass (LB) via anaerobic digestion (AD) has gained attention for its potential in self-sustainability. However, the recalcitrance of LB cell walls pose a challenge to its degradability and biogas generation. Therefore, pretreatment of LB is necessary to enhance lignin removal and increase degradability. Among the different approaches, environmentally friendly biological pretreatment ispromising as it avoids the production of inhibitors. The ruminal microbial community, including anaerobic fungi, bacteria, and protozoa, has shown an ability to effectively degrade LB through biomechanical and microbial penetration of refractory cell structures. In this review, we provide an overview of ruminant microbes dominating LB's AD, their degradation mechanism, and the bioaugmentation of the rumen. We also explore the potential cultivation of anaerobic fungi from the rumen, their enzyme potential, and their role in AD. The rumen ecosystem, comprising both bacteria and fungi, plays a crucial role in enhancing AD. This comprehensive review delves into the intricacies of ruminant microorganisms' adhesion to plant cells, elucidates degradation mechanisms, and explores integrated pretreatment approaches for the effective utilization of LB, minimizing the impact of inhibitors. The discussion underscores the considerable potential of ruminant microbes in pretreating LB, paving the way for sustainable biogas production. Optimizing fungal colonization and ligninolytic enzyme production, such as manganese peroxidase and laccase, significantly enhances the efficiency of fungal pretreatment. Integrating anaerobic fungi through bioaugmentation during mainstream processing demonstrably increases methane production. This study opens promising avenues for further research and development of these microorganisms for bioenergy production.
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- R Tamilselvan
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632 014, India
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632 014, India.
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Wan D, Liang X, Yang L, He D, Du Q, Zhang W, Huang J, Xu L, Cai P, Huang J, Xiong Y, Zhou R, Peng Y, Zhang S. Integration of gut microbiota and metabolomics for the hematopoiesis of Siwu paste on anemia rats. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18024. [PMID: 37449126 PMCID: PMC10336798 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Background To investigate the regulation mechanism of hematopoiesis of Siwu paste (SWP) in anemia rats, which is a classic Chinese prescription used for nourishing blood or blood deficiency over 1000 years. Methods Blood cell and biochemical analysis were used to evaluate the hematopoietic function of SWP in anemia rats. The intestinal microbial composition was analyzed with 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and the metabolites were profiled using UPLC-TripleTOF system nontargeting metabolomics. Results SWP can improve the levels of red blood cells, hemoglobin, platelet, hematocrit value, white blood cells, lymphocyte, EPO, TPO, and GM-CSF in anemia rats, and significantly change the microbial community and its metabolites. The correlation analysis of intestinal microbiota-hematopoietic efficacy shows that 13 kinds of different intestinal flora were related to hematopoietic efficacy, in which Prevotella_1, Prevotella_9, Lactobacillus, and norank_f__Muribaculaceae were significantly positively correlated with hematopoiesis, nine kinds of intestinal flora are negatively correlated with hematopoietic effect. Compared with anemia rats, 218 potential metabolic biomarkers and 36 metabolites with significant differences were identified in the SWP treatment group, and the key metabolites were mainly amino acids and lipids. An in-depth analysis of metabolic pathways showed that SWP mainly affected 7 metabolic pathways, including aminobenzoic acid degradation and tryptophan metabolism. Conclusion The study provides novel insights into the regulation of hematopoiesis of SWP in anemia rats that were correlated with gut microbiota and the metabolites, which through the restoration of the firmicutes/bacteroidetes ratio.
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- Dan Wan
- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
- Innovative Medicine Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medicine Resources, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
- Innovative Medicine Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medicine Resources, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, College of Pharmacy, International Medical College, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, 400016, Chongqing, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
- Innovative Medicine Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medicine Resources, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
- Innovative Medicine Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medicine Resources, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, College of Pharmacy, International Medical College, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, 400016, Chongqing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, College of Pharmacy, International Medical College, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, 400016, Chongqing, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
- Innovative Medicine Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medicine Resources, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
- Innovative Medicine Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medicine Resources, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
- Innovative Medicine Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medicine Resources, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, College of Pharmacy, International Medical College, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, 400016, Chongqing, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
- The Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, College of Pharmacy, International Medical College, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, 400016, Chongqing, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
- Innovative Medicine Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medicine Resources, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
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Potential of hydrochar/pyrochar derived from sawdust of oriental plane tree for stimulating methanization by mitigating propionic acid inhibition in mesophilic anaerobic digestion of swine manure. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13984. [PMID: 36925554 PMCID: PMC10011200 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13984] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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VFAs accumulation in anaerobic digestion systems can lead to disturbance of the acid base balance, which has brought major challenges for methane production. Meanwhile, less research explored the potential of biochar derived from wood wastes of oriental plane tree (Platanus orientalis L.) for stimulating methanization in mesophilic anaerobic digestion. In this study, the effects of pyrochar and hydrochar derived from sawdust of oriental plane tree on mesophilic anaerobic digestion of swine manure were compared for the first time. Fourier infrared transform analysis indicated that more functional groups existed on the surface of hydrochar, whereas higher ash content and BET specific surface area were found in pyrochar. The maximum methane production rate during anaerobic digestion was observed in the pyrochar treatment, which increased by 59.5% compared with the control without biochar. Although stimulative effects on dissolved organic carbon and volatile fatty acids production were both observed in the pyrochar and hydrochar treatments, the pyrochar treatment was much easier to trigger multipath methanogenesis and direct interspecific electron transport and subdue propionic acid accumulation compared to the hydrochar treatment. Moreover, redundancy analysis indicated that the variations in acetic acid and dissolved organic carbon were mostly associated with microbial succession. These results suggest that pyrochar has better promoting effects than HC in terms of methane generation and propionic acid inhibition alleviation owing to its special porous structures, functional groups (e.g., C=O, C-O and O-H), and physicochemical properties. These excellent properties play a greater role in recruiting functional archaea and bacteria to regulate the levels of volatile fatty acids and dissolved organic carbon to enhance the methane yield of anaerobic digestion. This study provides novel and valuable information for further engineering applications of pyrochar and hydrochar derived from sawdust of oriental plane tree in energy production and environmental waste treatment.
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Jin X, Wang JK, Wang Q. Microbial β-glucanases: production, properties, and engineering. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:106. [PMID: 36847914 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03550-2] [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: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Lignocellulosic biomass, which mainly consists of cellulose and hemicellulose, is the most abundant renewable biopolymer on earth. β-Glucanases are glycoside hydrolases (GHs) that hydrolyze β-glucan, one of the dominant components of the plant cell wall, into cello-oligosaccharides and glucose. Among them, endo-β-1,4-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4), exo-glucanase/cellobiohydrolase (EC 3.2.1.91), and β-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.21) play critical roles in the digestion of glucan-like substrates. β-Glucanases have attracted considerable interest within the scientific community due to their applications in the feed, food, and textile industries. In the past decade, there has been considerable progress in the discovery, production, and characterization of novel β-glucanases. Advances in the development of next-generation sequencing techniques, including metagenomics and metatranscriptomics, have unveiled novel β-glucanases isolated from the gastrointestinal microbiota. The study of β-glucanases is beneficial for research and development of commercial products. In this study, we review the classification, properties, and engineering of β-glucanases.
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- Xinyi Jin
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China. .,Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Hu B, Wang J, Li Y, Ge J, Pan J, Li G, He Y, Zhong H, Wang B, Huang Y, Han S, Xing Y, He H. Gut microbiota facilitates adaptation of the plateau zokor ( Myospalax baileyi) to the plateau living environment. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1136845. [PMID: 36910168 PMCID: PMC9998695 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1136845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Gut microbiota not only helps the hosts to perform many key physiological functions such as food digestion, energy harvesting and immune regulation, but also influences host ecology and facilitates adaptation of the host to extreme environments. Plateau zokors epitomize successful physiological adaptation to their living environment in the face of the harsh environment characterized by low temperature, low pressure and hypoxia in the Tibetan plateau region and high concentrations of CO2 in their burrows. Therefore, here we used a metagenomic sequencing approach to explore how gut microbiota contributed to the adaptive evolution of the plateau zokor on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Our metagenomic results show that the gut microbiota of plateau zokors on the Tibetan plateau is not only enriched in a large number of species related to energy metabolism and production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), but also significantly enriched the KO terms that involve carbohydrate uptake pathways, which well address energy uptake in plateau zokors while also reducing inflammatory responses due to low pressure, hypoxia and high CO2 concentrations. There was also a significant enrichment of tripeptidyl-peptidase II (TPPII) associated with antigen processing, apoptosis, DNA damage repair and cell division, which may facilitate the immune response and tissue damage repair in plateau zokors under extreme conditions. These results suggest that these gut microbiota and their metabolites together contribute to the physiological adaptation of plateau zokors, providing new insights into the contribution of the microbiome to the evolution of mammalian adaptation.
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- Bin Hu
- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station of Xunhua, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Rumen Metaproteomics Highlight the Unique Contributions of Microbe-Derived Extracellular and Intracellular Proteins for In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation. FERMENTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8080394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rumen microorganisms can be used in in vitro anaerobic fermentation to encourage the sustainable exploitation of agricultural wastes. However, the understanding of active microbiota under in vitro ruminal fermentation conditions is still insufficient. To investigate how rumen microbes actively participate in the fermentation process in vitro, we resolved the metaproteome generated from ruminal fermentation broth after seven days of in vitro incubation. Herein, the sample-specific database for metaproteomic analysis was constructed according to the metagenomic data of in vitro ruminal fermentation. Based on the sample-specific database, we found in the metaproteome that Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes_A were the most active in protein expression, and over 50% of these proteins were assigned to gene categories involved in energy conversion and basic structures. On the other hand, a variety of bacteria-derived extracellular proteins, which contained carbohydrate-active enzyme domains, were found in the extracellular proteome of fermentation broth. Additionally, the bacterial intracellular/surface moonlighting proteins (ISMPs) and proteins of outer membrane vesicles were detected in the extracellular proteome, and these ISMPs were involved in maintaining microbial population size through potential adherence to substrates. The metaproteomic characterizations of microbial intracellular/extracellular proteins provide new insights into the ability of the rumen microbiome to maintain in vitro ruminal fermentation.
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Dowd B, McDonnell D, Tuohy MG. Current Progress in Optimising Sustainable Energy Recovery From Cattle Paunch Contents, a Slaughterhouse Waste Product. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.722424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Paunch contents are the recalcitrant, lignocellulose-rich, partially-digested feed present in the rumen of ruminant animals. Cattle forage in Europe is primarily from perennial and Italian ryegrasses and/or white clover, so paunch contents from forage-fed cattle in Europe is enriched in these feedstuffs. Globally, due to its underutilisation, the potential energy in cattle paunch contents annually represents an energy loss of 23,216,548,750–27,804,250,000 Megajoules (MJ) and financial loss of up to ~€800,000,000. Therefore, this review aims to describe progress made to-date in optimising sustainable energy recovery from paunch contents. Furthermore, analyses to determine the economic feasibility/potential of recovering sustainable energy from paunch contents was carried out. The primary method used to recover sustainable energy from paunch contents to-date has involved biomethane production through anaerobic digestion (AD). The major bottleneck in its utilisation through AD is its recalcitrance, resulting in build-up of fibrous material. Pre-treatments partially degrade the lignocellulose in lignocellulose-rich wastes, reducing their recalcitrance. Enzyme systems could be inexpensive and more environmentally compatible than conventional solvent pre-treatments. A potential source of enzyme systems is the rumen microbiome, whose efficiency in lignocellulose degradation is attracting significant research interest. Therefore, the application of rumen fluid (liquid derived from dewatering of paunch contents) to improve biomethane production from AD of lignocellulosic wastes is included in this review. Analysis of a study where rumen fluid was used to pre-treat paper sludge from a paper mill prior to AD for biomethane production suggested economic feasibility for CHP combustion, with potential savings of ~€11,000 annually. Meta-genomic studies of bacterial/archaeal populations have been carried out to understand their ruminal functions. However, despite their importance in degrading lignocellulose in nature, rumen fungi remain comparatively under-investigated. Further investigation of rumen microbes, their cultivation and their enzyme systems, and the role of rumen fluid in degrading lignocellulosic wastes, could provide efficient pre-treatments and co-digestion strategies to maximise biomethane yield from a range of lignocellulosic wastes. This review describes current progress in optimising sustainable energy recovery from paunch contents, and the potential of rumen fluid as a pre-treatment and co-substrate to recover sustainable energy from lignocellulosic wastes using AD.
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Bhujbal SK, Ghosh P, Vijay VK, Rathour R, Kumar M, Singh L, Kapley A. Biotechnological potential of rumen microbiota for sustainable bioconversion of lignocellulosic waste to biofuels and value-added products. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 814:152773. [PMID: 34979222 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Lignocellulosic biomass is an abundant resource with untapped potential for biofuel, enzymes, and chemical production. Its complex recalcitrant structure obstructs its bioconversion into biofuels and other value-added products. For improving its bioconversion efficiency, it is important to deconstruct its complex structure. In natural systems like rumen, diverse microbial communities carry out hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis, and methanogenesis of lignocellulosic biomass through physical penetration, synergistic and enzymatic actions enhancing lignocellulose degradation activity. This review article aims to discuss comprehensively the rumen microbial ecosystem, their interactions, enzyme production, and applications for efficient bioconversion of lignocellulosic waste to biofuels. Furthermore, meta 'omics' approaches to elucidate the structure and functions of rumen microorganisms, fermentation mechanisms, microbe-microbe interactions, and host-microbe interactions have been discussed thoroughly. Additionally, feed additives' role in improving ruminal fermentation efficiency and reducing environmental nitrogen losses has been discussed. Finally, the current status of rumen microbiota applications and future perspectives for the development of rumen mimic bioreactors for efficient bioconversion of lignocellulosic wastes to biofuels and chemicals have been highlighted.
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- Sachin Krushna Bhujbal
- Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India.
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- Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440020, India
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Takizawa S, Asano R, Fukuda Y, Baba Y, Tada C, Nakai Y. Shifts in xylanases and the microbial community associated with xylan biodegradation during treatment with rumen fluid. Microb Biotechnol 2021; 15:1729-1743. [PMID: 34964273 PMCID: PMC9151333 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Treatment with rumen fluid improves methane production from non‐degradable lignocellulosic biomass during subsequent methane fermentation; however, the kinetics of xylanases during treatment with rumen fluid remain unclear. This study aimed to identify key xylanases contributing to xylan degradation and their individual activities during xylan treatment with bovine rumen microorganisms. Xylan was treated with bovine rumen fluid at 37°C for 48 h under anaerobic conditions. Total solids were degraded into volatile fatty acids and gases during the first 24 h. Zymography showed that xylanases of 24, 34, 85, 180, and 200 kDa were highly active during the first 24 h. Therefore, these xylanases are considered to be crucial for xylan degradation during treatment with rumen fluid. Metagenomic analysis revealed that the rumen microbial community’s structure and metabolic function temporally shifted during xylan biodegradation. Although statistical analyses did not reveal significantly positive correlations between xylanase activities and known xylanolytic bacterial genera, they positively correlated with protozoal (e.g., Entodinium, Diploplastron, and Eudiplodinium) and fungal (e.g., Neocallimastix, Orpinomyces, and Olpidium) genera and unclassified bacteria. Our findings suggest that rumen protozoa, fungi, and unclassified bacteria are associated with key xylanase activities, accelerating xylan biodegradation into volatile fatty acids and gases, during treatment of lignocellulosic biomass with rumen fluid.
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- Shuhei Takizawa
- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Environment, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Osaki, Japan.,Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Chiyoda-ku, Japan
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- Department of Agro-Food Science, Faculty of Agro-Food Science, Niigata Agro-Food University, Tainai, Japan
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- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Environment, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Osaki, Japan
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- Research Institute for Bioresources and Biotechnology, Ishikawa Prefectural University, Nonoichi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Environment, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Osaki, Japan
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- Department of Agro-Food Science, Faculty of Agro-Food Science, Niigata Agro-Food University, Tainai, Japan
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Petrovič A, Simonič M, Čuček L. Nutrient recovery from the digestate obtained by rumen fluid enhanced anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and cattail: Precipitation by MgCl 2 and ion exchange using zeolite. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 290:112593. [PMID: 33892236 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this study was to recover nutrients (NPK and other) from the liquid fraction of digestate obtained by rumen fluid enhanced anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and cattail (Typha latifolia grass). Firstly, anaerobic digestion (AD) studies were performed to examine the biogas potential of selected substrates. The liquid fraction of digestate was then used in nutrient recovery experiments. Four methods were applied to recover nutrients: i) conventional struvite precipitation by MgCl2, ii) simultaneous precipitation and ion exchange by Na-zeolite, and iii) two-step recovery using precipitation, followed by ion exchange with powdered or iv) granulated Na-zeolite. The products of nutrient recovery were characterised using different chemical methods and the cress seed germination test was performed to evaluate their fertility potential. The results show that co-digestion of sewage sludge with cattail enhanced biogas production by almost 50 vol%. The addition of rumen fluid positively contributed to the degradation of lignocellulosic materials and to biogas production. In all of the recovery methods tested, phosphorus was successfully recovered with efficiency of more than 99 wt%. Nitrogen recovery was less efficient than phosphorus recovery, 85-92 wt%. Simultaneous precipitation and ion exchange lowered nitrogen recovery efficiency compared to classical struvite precipitation, while sequential precipitation and ion exchange resulted in improvement. The most efficient method was two-step recovery using granulated zeolite. The precipitates consisted of different Mg and K-phosphates in quite irregular shapes. The struvite and K-struvite were detected in low quantities. The precipitates contained more than 25 wt% of macronutrients (NPK), exhibited effective utilization of nutrients by plants, and showed good fertility potential. Precipitate mixed with powdered Na-zeolite promises to be interesting for further agricultural use, as zeolite offers several potential improvements for soil. Both zeolites exhibited good performance in the recovery of K+ ions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aleksandra Petrovič
- University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Smetanova ul. 17, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia.
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- University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Smetanova ul. 17, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia
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- University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Smetanova ul. 17, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia
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Enhanced Biogas Production by Ligninolytic Strain Enterobacter hormaechei KA3 for Anaerobic Digestion of Corn Straw. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14112990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lignin-feeding insect gut is a natural ligninolytic microbial bank for the sustainable conversion of crop straw to biogas. However, limited studies have been done on highly efficient microbes. Here, an efficient ligninolytic strain Enterobacter hormaechei KA3 was isolated from the gut microbiomes of lignin-feeding Hypomeces squamosus Fabricius, and its effects on lignin degradation and anaerobic digestion were investigated. No research has been reported. Results showed that strain KA3 had better lignin-degrading ability for corn straw with a higher lignin-degrading rate (32.05%) and lignin peroxidase activity (585.2 U/L). Furthermore, the highest cumulative biogas yield (59.19 L/kg-VS) and methane yield (14.76 L/kg-VS) were obtained for KA3 inoculation, which increased by 20% and 31%, respectively, compared to CK. Higher removal rates of COD, TS, and vs. of 41.6%, 43.11%, and 66.59% were also found. Moreover, microbial community diversity increased as digestion time prolonged in TG, and bacteria were more diverse than archaea. The dominant genus taxon, for methanogens, was Methanosate in TG, while in CK was Methanosarcina. For bacteria, dominant taxa were similar for all groups, which were Solibacillus and Clostridium. Therefore, strain KA3 improved the methane conversion of the substrate. This study could provide a new microbial resource and practical application base for lignin degradation.
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