2023 June - 86 articles
This paper aimed to study the value of horse manure through anaerobic digestion. The study involved characterization of different components of horse waste and the evaluation of their biochemical composition, physicochemical characterization and the...
In green chemistry, filamentous fungi are regarded as a kind of robust microorganism for the biotransformation of natural products. Nonetheless, the screening of microorganisms is crucial for the effective biotransformation of natural products, such...
Type II diabetes is the most important health issue in the whole world. Besides the use of prescribed drugs to control blood glucose level, recently, the development of health supplements is being actively explored. Owing to its high nutritional valu...
Streptomyces, one of the largest genera belonging to the phylum Actinobacteria, contribute to more than 60% of the clinically relevant antibiotics. The present study outlined the genomics and the metabolomics of a mangrove-derived Streptomyces murinu...
This study assessed the potential applicability of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MO) and fermented Moringa oleifera leaf meal (FMO) as feed supplements for aquatic animals. Five experimental diets, including the basal diet (control), 2.2% and 4.4% MO-s...
Nata de coco, known as bacterial cellulose (BC), has been given much attention in the food industry and biomaterial areas due to its specific properties such as low calorie content, high content of fiber, high purity and high biocompatibility. Komaga...
Agroindustrial by-products hold an enormous potential to be bioconverted into high-value-added products such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a cost-effective alternative to conventional plastics. In this study, cheese whey, a highly abundant side str...
Promising green technologies that can overcome the challenges associated with the use of fossil fuels require microorganisms that can effectively ferment lignocellulosic hydrolysate for biochemical production with reduced sensitivity to toxic chemica...
To investigate the effect of phenyllactic acid (PLA) on the dynamic changes of high-moisture stylo silage, fresh stylo was ensiled with addition of PLA at the levels of 0, 1% and 2% using lab-level silage bags, where samples were collected on days 3,...
Nutricines, the nutritionally active substances in feed, play a vital role in enhancing immune function, antioxidant activity, and feed efficiency in dairy cows. Identifying nutricines in total mixed ration (TMR) provides insights into feed quality a...
This study examined microbiological processes during the bio-drying of municipal wastewater sludge (WS) from the waste treatment facilities of the Moscow region (Russia). In just 21 days of bio-drying, the moisture content of the mixture of WS and wo...
The microbial production of fuel ethanol is an attractive and sustainable biotechnological approach. This study presents a metabolic engineering strategy of Zymomonas mobilis aimed at coproducing bioethanol and fatty acids. The increased flux of fatt...
The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition of three maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) ecotypes (yellow, black, and red) and their in vitro fermentation characteristics and antioxidant effects on cow rumen liquor. The three ecotypes...
Understanding the nutritive values of fruit peel residues could expand our feed atlas in sustaining livestock production systems. This study aimed to investigate the effects of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), cellulase enzyme, molasses, and their combina...
Cell inflammation disrupts intestinal barrier functions and may cause disorders related to a leaky gut, possibly leading to diabetes. The objective of this study was to determine if carao (Cassia grandis) incorporated into yogurt enhances in vitro in...
In order to improve the performance of methane production from agro-waste, a batched four-stage–two-phase anaerobic digestion (4S2P-AD) system was designed to combine the advantages of both anaerobic co-digestion (co-AD) and two-phase AD. The i...
Pulque is a traditional Mexican fermented beverage associated with numerous health benefits. Over time, there has been considerable interest in studying the bacterial diversity of pulque, and microbial characterization has been carried out using trad...
Mango juice (MJ) was co-inoculated with Lactobacillus plantarum + Rhodotorula glutinis or Metschnikowia pulcherrima (LP + RG or LP + MP, respectively) and Lactobacillus casei + Rhodotorula glutinis or Metschnikowia pulcherrima (LC + RG or LC + MP, re...
To meet the growing global demand for gluconic acid as a cement and concrete retarder, inexpensive and abundant lignocellulosic materials are regarded as the most suitable alternatives to starchy materials. However, their enzymatic hydrolysate contai...
Utilizing agricultural byproducts, such as date pulp residue (DPR), can contribute significantly towards achieving sustainable food production. This paper aimed to investigate the physicochemical properties of DPR and evaluate the health benefits of...
A combined usage of animal and plant proteins-mixture could aid to solve environmental and social problems arising from the use of animal protein alone, while also improving the taste and texture of plant protein. Protein mixtures could be a better p...
Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) has been investigated for the efficient production of ethanol because it has several advantages such as simplifying the manufacturing process, operating easily, and reducing energy input. Previousl...
This study aimed to investigate the effects of autochthonous starter cultures (spontaneous fermentation, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum GM77, Staphylococcus xylosus GM92 or L. plantarum GM77 + S. xylosus GM92) isolated from sucuk (a traditional Turkis...
A moderately thermophilic Gram-positive chemo-organotrophic bacterium, strain SP2, was isolated by serial dilutions with crotonate and yeast extract as substrates from a butyrate-degrading methanogenic enrichment obtained from thermophilically digest...
The global production of fossil-based plastics has reached critical levels, and their substitution with bio-based polymers is an urgent requirement. Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) is a biopolymer that can be produced via microbial cultivation, but eff...
Milbemycins are a group of macrolide pesticides with great potential in the agricultural field owing to their high insecticidal activity and environmental compatibility. Milbemycin A3 and A4 with high bioactivities are the main components of milbemyc...
Biofuels and bio-based products are among the best alternatives to fossil-based fuels and chemicals due to their capacity for net-negative carbon emissions, which is a vital contribution to the global ambition of a net-zero economy [...]
Hemicellulosic biomass from olive-tree pruning (OTPB) was used as a raw material in order to produce a hemicellulosic hydrolysate to be fermented with the non-traditional yeast Candida guilliermondii FTI 20037 to obtain ethanol and xylitol. The main...
Kombucha is a sweet and sour beverage made by fermenting a liquid base with a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Different tea substrates, carbohydrate sources, and additional ingredients are used to create beverages with different physical and...
Humic substances affect compost stability and maturation. However, the intricate structure of lignocellulosic materials hinders the biodegradation of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, often promoting the use of synthetic additives which results i...
Kohlrabi is a valuable crop due to its substantial amount of macro- and micronutrients. It is mostly consumed in fresh form, as jam or fermented product. This current work aimed to optimize the spontaneous fermentation conditions of kohlrabi in order...
This study explores whether guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) addition can regulate nutrient degradability, rumen fermentation characteristics, and gas composition in two sheep-fattening diets. A 2 × 8 factorial in vitro culture was examined to determ...
The sustainable metabolic engineering (SME) concept was defined by Stalidzans and Dace as an approach to the selection of the most sustainable metabolic engineering designs taking the economic, environmental and social components of sustainability in...
Zao pepper is a fermented type with a distinct flavor, and Zao pepper-based dishes are popular. However, in spontaneous fermentation (SF), the adverse microorganisms of Zao pepper are uncontrollable and alter the product quality. Lactic acid bacteria...
Raspberry ketone (RK) has high commercial value in the food and healthcare industries. A biological route to this flavour compound is an attractive prospect, considering the need to meet consumer demands and sustainable goals; however, it is yet to b...
Thioesterases play an essential role in the metabolism of fatty acids since they are considered one of the key enzymes to change the total amount and composition of fatty acid in an organism’s cells. Acyl-coenzyme A thioesterase 8 (ACOT8) exhib...
The ingestion of cold water in winter results in fluctuating decreases in rumen temperature, impacting rumen fermentation function and methane production. This study aimed to investigate the impact of calcium propionate (CaP) on rumen fermentation ch...
4-Acetylantroquinol B (4-AAQB) is a ubiquinone that has been shown to have multiple anticancer activities and is only found in the rare medicinal fungus A. cinnamomea in Taiwan. The large-scale production and application of 4-AAQB is thus limited due...
Theanine, a representative non-protein amino acid in tea, is one of the umami components of tea and a major factor in the formation of the unique flavor of tea leaves. In addition to its delicious taste, theanine has a variety of health functions and...
This study compares three yeast strains: two wild Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains (Sc1 and Sc5) and a commercial strain (Lc). The objective is to assess their fermentation efficiency and volatile compound production. The factors examined are yeast s...
Pichia kudriavzevii is one of the major non-Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeasts in Chinese baijiu brewing, which has shown a substantially higher tolerance to acid, heat, and ethanol. Exploring the mechanism of P. kudriavzevii could have a positive effec...
Cancer is a significant health burden in the world. Natural product drugs have received widespread attention because of their safety and effectiveness, stable effects and fewer side effects. Some studies have demonstrated that exopolysaccharide (EPS)...
Pepsinogen A (PGA) plays an important role in the treatment of human gastrointestinal diseases. At present, PGA is mainly extracted from pig stomach, so its source is very limited and its price is very expensive. Production of PGA by microbial fermen...
Renewable hydrogen production has an opportunity to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation and industrial sectors. This method generates hydrogen utilizing renewable energy sources, such as the sun, wind, and hydropower, lowering the number of...
This study was aimed at screening potential probiotic candidates to enhance the antimicrobial activity of Artemisia argyi against foodborne pathogens. Ten LAB strains were isolated from natural Artemisia argyi fermentation liquor (AAFL) and assessed...
Solid-state anaerobic digestion is easily inhibited by high volatile fatty acid induced by high total solids, although it is a promising technology. Previous studies on volatile fatty acid inhibition mainly focused on total solid content, co-digestio...
Glyoxylates are essential intermediates in several metabolic pathways and have a broad range of industrial applications. In this study, we propose a novel method for producing glyoxylate from glucose using engineered Escherichia coli BW25113. To dire...
Cocoa pulp represents an interesting by-product of cocoa production, with an appealing flavor. We developed a non-alcoholic beverage via the submerged fermentation of 10% pasteurized cocoa pulp in water with Laetiporus persicinus for 48 h; the produc...
Biomass residue and waste stream bioconversion is a key pillar for successful transition toward sustainable bioeconomy. Spent microbial biomass (SMB) is a unique type of nutrient-rich residue generated from fermentation. This study addresses the wast...
To study the effect of elevated oxygen concentrations on β-oxidation for the production of lactones by Yarrowia lipolytica W29 in solid state fermentation (SSF), experiments using oxygen-enriched air, with different initial concentrations of oxy...
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