Fermentation, Volume 11, Issue 8

This study investigated the effects of applied voltage on methane fermentation using separate reactors for the anode and cathode, with activated carbon felt as electrodes and a constant voltage of 0.7 V. Compared to the control, the cathode reactor e...

The use of external triggers in microalgae cultivation has emerged as a promising approach to enhance biomass production and biochemical composition. For instance, magnetic fields (MFs) have had their potential to modulate cellular metabolism and phy...

In this study, we developed a combination strategy of bioenzymes and sophorolipid (SL) co-pretreatment to enhance volatile fatty acids (VFAs) in co-fermentation of waste activated sludge (WAS) and rubberwood hydrolysates (RWHs). Among all the pretrea...

Volatilomic and sensory analyses of wine are excellent tools for enologists and winemakers when selecting commercial yeast based on the production of metabolites related to desirable wine characteristics. Integrating this holistic approach could lead...

Studying the uses of different organic-mineral rocks is an expanding area of research. Although these materials have primarily been used in forestry and agriculture, other potential applications include cosmetics and nutrition. Alginite is a volcanic...

Although vinegar is technically elaborated by a well-known bioprocess, the behavior and function of the microorganisms responsible for its production still need investigation. In vinegars obtained from raw materials and systems typical of Europe, the...

The Pichia system has been exploited for decades as a host for recombinant protein production, but there is still an information gap regarding problems that may arise with its use. The application of strains based on the methanol-induced alcohol oxid...

The growing demand for health-promoting food products has led to increased efforts to develop formulations enriched with probiotics and dietary fiber (DF). While traditional fermented foods remain widely recognized sources of probiotics, there is a p...

Tropical forage crops vary widely in biochemical composition, resulting in inconsistent silage quality. Understanding how plant traits shape microbial and metabolic networks during ensiling is crucial for optimizing fermentation outcomes. Eight tropi...

Zaolajiao (ZLJ) is a traditional national specialty fermented condiment in Guizhou, and organic acid is one of its main flavor substances. In the study, we used metabolomics and multivariate analysis to identify differential organic acids (DOAs) duri...

Collagenases are enzymes with broad biotechnological applications in medicine. This study describes the production and characterization of a collagenase from Aspergillus serratalhadensis URM 7866, isolated from the Caatinga biome. Solid-state ferment...

Olive mill wastewater (OMWW) is a highly complex matrix derived from olive oil extraction, containing phenolic compounds, lipids, minerals, and organic acids. Hydroxytyrosol (HT), an outstanding antioxidant and health-promoting phenolic compound, has...

Agricultural by-products, such as banana pseudostems (BPS), present a sustainable solution for waste reduction and the recovery of valuable metabolites with biotechnological applications. This study investigated the potential of BPS as a substrate fo...

In recent years, ultrasound has been integrated into fermentation technology due to its activating effect on microorganisms, and the possible effects of ultrasound-assisted fermentation on the fermentation process, yield and quality of the final prod...

Mexican culture offers a great variety of traditional maize-based fermented foods that are beneficial for human health. Atole agrio (sour atole), prepared from blue maize (Zea mays) in the state of Veracruz, has been scarcely studied as a potential f...

Direct-fed microbials (DFM) have emerged as a promising dietary strategy for enteric methane abatement. However, it is unclear whether in vitro studies trialing DFM should use ruminal fluid previously adapted to the DFM of interest or if the DFM can...

Composting is an effective method for stabilizing and valorizing pig manure, which is rich in nutrients but also contains heavy metals such as chromium (Cr). These heavy metals can promote the development of heavy metal resistance genes (MRGs) during...

Biosurfactants (BS) are surface-active compounds synthesized by microorganisms with broad industrial applications. Although BS-producing strains are widely reported, little is known about their production by diazotrophic bacteria. This study investig...

Bacteriocins are ribosomal synthesized antimicrobial peptides produced by bacteria, but their low yields limit industrial applications as food preservatives. This study aimed to optimize the culture conditions of Pediococcus acidilactici CCFM18 and i...

This study investigated the feasibility of using both the solid and the liquid fractions of waste from the anaerobic digestion process—the digestate—as a possible liquid growth medium for fungal production of chitosan. An enriched liquid...

This study evaluated the effects of lasalocid sodium (LASA) and essential oils on the fermentation and nutritional quality of total mixed ration (TMR) silages. A 4 × 2 factorial design tested four additives—a control (distilled water), LA...

Plant-based yogurts are increasingly recognized as sustainable and health-conscious alternatives to dairy-based products, driven by environmental, ethical, and nutritional motivations. Pistachio milk, derived from an efficient and resilient crop, eme...

Nowadays, there is interest in yogurts and fermented milks with incorporated fruits to fulfill the growing demand for healthier, nutritional, and functional foods. In the present study, the potential of apple pulp incorporation into yogurts was evalu...

The polar regions harbor uniquely diverse organisms adapted to low temperatures. Strains obtained from these regions are likely to produce enzymes that are industrially useful at low temperatures. In this study, a Halomonas sp. strain isolated from t...

Dehydroshikimate (DHS) dehydratase (DSD) catalyzes the conversion of DHS into 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (3,4-DHBA), a compound with promising applications across various industries. The DSD from Podospora anserina (DSD_Pa) was characterized and its ca...

Indigenous Mexican fermented beverages, such as pulque, colonche, tepache, and water kefir, are pillars of the country’s cultural and gastronomic heritage. Their sensory attributes and health-promoting properties arise from complex microbial co...

Spirulina’s (Arthrospira platensis) use in food applications is limited by its dark color and sulfurous odor. This study aimed to develop a preharvest bioprocessing strategy using Saccharomyces cerevisiae co-cultivation to address these limitat...

Monascus purpureus is a filamentous fungus known for producing pharmaceutically valuable secondary metabolites, including azaphilone pigments and lovastatin. Lovastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor widely used to manage hypercholesterolaemia, wh...

This study aimed to identify a probiotic bacterium with antagonistic activity against the foodborne pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and investigate the mechanism of its antibacterial components. Growth kinetics were analyzed to assess bact...

Two products fermented with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were obtained using malted rice (FR) and mashed malted rice (FMR). Peptide, phenolic acids, and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) contents and neuroprotective activities were evaluated before and...

Recent advances in computational biology have provided powerful tools for analyzing, modeling, and optimizing probiotic microorganisms, thereby supporting their development as promising agents for improving human health. The essential role of the mic...

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a sustainable and widely adopted technology for the treatment of organic solid wastes (OSWs). However, AD efficiency varies significantly across different substrates, primarily due to differences in the microbial community...

This study aimed to evaluate solid-state fermentation (SSF) as a sustainable approach for the simultaneous detoxification of olive pomace (OP) and the production of industrially relevant enzymes. OP, a semisolid byproduct of olive oil extraction, is...

In the original publication [...]

The growing demand for sustainable plant-based dairy alternatives has spurred interest in valorizing agro-industrial byproducts like hazelnut cake, a protein-rich byproduct of oil extraction. This study developed formulations for vegan ice cream usin...

Phytate, an antinutritional molecule in poultry feed, can be degraded by applying phytase, but its use in low- and middle-income countries is often limited due to importation instead of local production. Here, inexpensive raw materials were used to o...

Developing a more efficient, cleaner, and energy-saving pretreatment process is the primary goal for lignocellulosic biofuels production. This study demonstrated the feasibility of circulating high-concentration acetone–butanol–ethanol (A...

The cosmetics industry has been seeking to develop products with renewable natural ingredients to reduce the use of or even replace synthetic substances. Biosurfactants can help meet this demand. These natural compounds are renewable, biodegradable,...

Goats are considered to be the ideal climate-resilient animal species in the tropics. Fewer studies are documented assessing the heat stress response of caprine ruminal microbiota, which can also be a crucial indicator of the resilience and/or adapta...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of different types of sourdough (I to IV), developed with a specific starter culture (including Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Levilactobacillus brevis, and Candida famata), on bread fermentation perfo...

In recent years, biofuels and bioenergy derived from algae have gained increasing attention, fueled by the growing demand for renewable energy sources and the urgent need to lower CO₂ emissions. This research examines the generation of bioethanol and...

To explore an industrial fermentation approach for traditional mung bean sour pulp, this study isolated core microorganisms including lactic acid bacteria and yeasts from naturally fermented samples and constructed a synthetic microbial community. Th...

The aim of this study was to isolate Weizmannia spp. that produce lactic acid from xylose and use an experimental design to optimize the production of the metabolite. After isolation, the experiments were conducted in xylose-yeast extract-peptone med...

During red wine production, managing the pomace cap is key for a successful fermentation, allowing the extraction of phenolics and other metabolites and providing the necessary oxygen for yeast activity. In recent years, automatic cap management syst...

Microplastic (MP) pollution is an emerging concern in ruminant production, as animals are exposed to MPs through air, water, and feeds. Ruminants play a key role in MP transmission to humans via animal products and contribute to MP return to agricult...

In this study, 62 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains were isolated from raw camel milk and evaluated for their probiotic potential. The strains exhibited significant variability in their ability to withstand simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Of...

Winery wastewater (WWW), if released untreated, poses a serious environmental threat due to its high organic load. In this study, Chlorella vulgaris was cultivated in diluted WWW to assess its suitability as a culture medium. Two outdoor cultivation...

Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is a highly pure biopolymer with promising applications in the biomedical, food, and textile industries. However, the high production costs and low yields obtained in static conditions limit its scalability and industria...

Koshu wine, produced from the indigenous Japanese grape Vitis vinifera L. cv. Koshu exhibits a lower pH than other white wines, hindering malolactic fermentation (MLF) by lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Here, we aimed to isolate LAB strains capable of pe...

The β-glucosidase CEL1B has been linked to regulating cellulase expression in Trichoderma reesei, yet its inducer-specific functions and broader regulatory roles remain poorly characterized. In this study, CRISPR-Cas9-mediated gene knockout was...