Growth of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in acetate-free medium when co-cultured with alginate-encapsulated, acetate-producing strains of Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Solid-state anaerobic digestion (SS-AD) has been increasingly used for lignocellulosic biomass treatment. However, the separate reactor required for pretreatment prior digestion, poor treatment capacity, and process stability inhibit further development of the SS-AD. In this study, a novel method called SS-A...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Yao Y,Chen S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Biodiesel and flavor compound production using enzymatic transesterification by microbial lipases provides mild reaction conditions and low energy cost compared to the chemical process. SGNH-type lipases are very effective catalysts for enzymatic transesterification due to their high reaction rate, great sta...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Le LTHL,Yoo W,Jeon S,Lee C,Kim KK,Lee JH,Kim TD

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Astaxanthin is a natural carotenoid pigment with tremendous antioxidant activity and great commercial value. Microbial production of astaxanthin via metabolic engineering has become a promising alternative. Although great efforts have been conducted by tuning the heterologous modules and precursor pools, the...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Jin J,Wang Y,Yao M,Gu X,Li B,Liu H,Ding M,Xiao W,Yuan Y

更新日期：2018-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) can simultaneously produce bioelectrochemical hydrogen and treat wastewater, they consume considerable energy to overcome the unfavorable thermodynamics, which is not sustainable and economically feasible in practical applications. This study presents a proof-of-conc...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Yuan H,Lu Y,Abu-Reesh IM,He Z

更新日期：2015-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The production of ethanol and other fuels and chemicals from lignocellulosic materials is dependent of efficient xylose conversion. Xylose fermentation capacity in yeasts is usually linked to xylose reductase (XR) accepting NADH as cofactor. The XR from Scheffersomyces stipitis, which is able to use NADH as ...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Cadete RM,de Las Heras AM,Sandström AG,Ferreira C,Gírio F,Gorwa-Grauslund MF,Rosa CA,Fonseca C

更新日期：2016-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Second generation hydrogen fermentation technologies using organic agricultural and forestry wastes are emerging. The efficient microbial fermentation of hexoses and pentoses resulting from the pretreatment of lingocellulosic materials is essential for the success of these processes. RESULTS:Conversion of a...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Abreu AA,Karakashev D,Angelidaki I,Sousa DZ,Alves MM

更新日期：2012-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Toxic compounds present in both the hydrolysate and pyrolysate of lignocellulosic biomass severely hinder the further conversion of lignocellulose-derived fermentable sugars into useful chemicals by common biocatalysts like Zymomonas mobilis, which has remarkable advantages over yeast. Although the extra det...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Chang D,Yu Z,Ul Islam Z,French WT,Zhang Y,Zhang H

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Solid acid catalyzed inexpensive ionic liquid (IL) pretreatment is promising because of its effectiveness at decreasing biomass recalcitrance to subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis or in situ hydrolysis of carbohydrate oligomers. However, the conventional strategy was limited by the complex non-isothermal proces...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： You T,Shao L,Wang R,Zhang L,Xu F

更新日期：2016-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cyanobacteria, a group of photosynthetic prokaryotes, are being increasingly explored for direct conversion of carbon dioxide to useful chemicals. However, efforts to engineer these photoautotrophs have resulted in low product titers. This may be ascribed to the bottlenecks in metabolic pathways, which need ...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Sengupta S,Jaiswal D,Sengupta A,Shah S,Gadagkar S,Wangikar PP

更新日期：2020-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Replacing the energy-intensive evaporation of stillage by anaerobic digestion is one way of decreasing the energy demand of the lignocellulosic biomass to the ethanol process. The biogas can be upgraded and sold as transportation fuel, injected directly into the gas grid or be incinerated on-site for combine...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Barta Z,Reczey K,Zacchi G

更新日期：2010-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Acid pretreatment is a common strategy used to break down the hemicellulose component of the lignocellulosic biomass to release pentoses, and a subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis step is usually applied to release hexoses from the cellulose. The hydrolysate after pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis containing...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Yang Q,Yang Y,Tang Y,Wang X,Chen Y,Shen W,Zhan Y,Gao J,Wu B,He M,Chen S,Yang S

更新日期：2020-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Biogenic and biogenic-thermogenic coalbed methane (CBM) are important energy reserves for unconventional natural gas. Thus, to investigate biogenic gas formation mechanisms, a series of fresh coal samples from several representative areas of China were analyzed to detect hydrogen-producing bacteria and metha...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Su X,Zhao W,Xia D

更新日期：2018-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considerable works have been reported concerning the obstruction of enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency by lignin. However, there is a lack of information about the influence of lignin on the adsorption of cellulases on cellulose, along with the hydrolytic activity of the cellulases adsorbed on lignin. In additi...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Li Y,Sun Z,Ge X,Zhang J

更新日期：2016-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:Acetoin and 2,3-butanediol are two important biorefinery platform chemicals. They are currently fermented below 40°C using mesophilic strains, but the processes often suffer from bacterial contamination. RESULTS:This work reports the isolation and identification of a novel aerobic Geobacillus s...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Xiao Z,Wang X,Huang Y,Huo F,Zhu X,Xi L,Lu JR

更新日期：2012-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bioaugmentation or an addition of the desired microorganisms or specialized microbial strains into the anaerobic digesters can enhance the performance of microbial community in the hydrogen production process. Most of the studies focused on a bioaugmentation of native microorganisms capable of producing hydr...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Laocharoen S,Reungsang A,Plangklang P

更新日期：2015-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As an Agrobacterium tumefaciens T-DNA oncogene, T-6b induces the development of tumors and the enation syndrome in vegetative tissues of transgenic plants. Most of these effects are related to increases in soluble sugar contents. To verify the potential roles of T-6b in the distribution of carbon in developi...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Jin Y,Hu J,Liu X,Ruan Y,Sun C,Liu C

更新日期：2017-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To ensure reliable sources of energy and raw materials, the utilization of sustainable biomass has considerable advantages over petroleum-based energy sources. Photosynthetic algae have attracted attention as a third-generation feedstock for biofuel production, because algae cultivation does not directly com...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Hasunuma T,Matsuda M,Senga Y,Aikawa S,Toyoshima M,Shimakawa G,Miyake C,Kondo A

更新日期：2014-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Interests in renewable fuels have exploded in recent years as the serious effects of global climate change become apparent. Microbial production of high-energy fuels by economically efficient bioprocesses has emerged as an attractive alternative to the traditional production of transportation fuels. Here, we...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Siripong W,Wolf P,Kusumoputri TP,Downes JJ,Kocharin K,Tanapongpipat S,Runguphan W

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diverse microbial communities in agricultural biogas fermenters are assumed to be well adapted for the anaerobic transformation of plant biomass to methane. Compared to natural systems, biogas reactors are limited in their hydrolytic potential. The reasons for this are not understood. RESULTS:In this pa...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Güllert S,Fischer MA,Turaev D,Noebauer B,Ilmberger N,Wemheuer B,Alawi M,Rattei T,Daniel R,Schmitz RA,Grundhoff A,Streit WR

更新日期：2016-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The production of biofuels in photosynthetic microalgae and cyanobacteria is a promising alternative to the generation of fuels from fossil resources. To be economically competitive, producer strains need to be established that synthesize the targeted product at high yield and over a long time. Engineering c...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Dienst D,Georg J,Abts T,Jakorew L,Kuchmina E,Börner T,Wilde A,Dühring U,Enke H,Hess WR

更新日期：2014-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Microbial fuel cell (MFC) convokes microorganism to convert biomass into electricity. However, most well-known electrogenic strains cannot directly use glucose to produce valuable products. Zymomonas mobilis, a promising bacterium for ethanol production, owns special Entner-Doudoroff pathway with less ATP an...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Geng BY,Cao LY,Li F,Song H,Liu CG,Zhao XQ,Bai FW

更新日期：2020-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The model bacterium Clostridium cellulolyticum efficiently degrades crystalline cellulose and hemicellulose, using cellulosomes to degrade lignocellulosic biomass. Although it imports and ferments both pentose and hexose sugars to produce a mixture of ethanol, acetate, lactate, H2 and CO2, the proportion of ...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Li Y,Tschaplinski TJ,Engle NL,Hamilton CY,Rodriguez M Jr,Liao JC,Schadt CW,Guss AM,Yang Y,Graham DE

更新日期：2012-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been a great deal of interest in fuel productions from lignocellulosic biomass to minimize the conflict between food and fuel use. The bioconversion of xylose, which is the second most abundant sugar present after glucose in lignocellulosic biomass, is important for the development of cost effectiv...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Kurosawa K,Wewetzer SJ,Sinskey AJ

更新日期：2013-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hydrolysates of plant biomass used for the production of lignocellulosic biofuels typically contain sugar mixtures consisting mainly of D-glucose and D-xylose, and minor amounts of L-arabinose. The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the preferred microorganism for the fermentative production of ethanol but is...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Subtil T,Boles E

更新日期：2011-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Production of valuable metabolites by Yarrowia lipolytica using renewable raw materials is of major interest for sustainable food and energy. Galactose is a monosaccharide found in galactomannans, hemicelluloses, gums, and pectins. RESULTS:Yarrowia lipolytica was found to express all the Leloir pathway gene...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Lazar Z,Gamboa-Meléndez H,Le Coq AM,Neuvéglise C,Nicaud JM

更新日期：2015-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Butanol is not only an important solvent and chemical intermediate in food and pharmaceutical industries, but also considered as an advanced biofuel. Recently, there have been resurging interests in producing biobutanol especially using low-cost lignocellulosic biomass, but the process still suffers from low...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Xue C,Wang Z,Wang S,Zhang X,Chen L,Mu Y,Bai F

更新日期：2016-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass offers a series of challenges for biochemical processing into biofuels and bio-products. For the first time, we address these challenges with a biomimetic system via a mild yet rapid Fenton reaction and lignocellulose-degrading bacterial strain Cupriavidus basilen...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Zhang K,Si M,Liu D,Zhuo S,Liu M,Liu H,Yan X,Shi Y

更新日期：2018-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have demonstrated that microalga has been widely regarded as one of the most promising raw materials of biofuels. However, lack of an economical, efficient and convenient method to harvest microalgae is a bottleneck to boost their full-scale application. Many methods of harvesting microalgae, ...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Liu J,Zhu Y,Tao Y,Zhang Y,Li A,Li T,Sang M,Zhang C

更新日期：2013-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：Background:A consolidated bioprocessing (CBP), where lignocellulose is converted into the desired product(s) in a single fermentative step without the addition of expensive degradative enzymes, represents the ideal solution of renewable routes to chemicals and fuels. Members of the genus Geobacillus are able to grow at...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Bashir Z,Sheng L,Anil A,Lali A,Minton NP,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Globally, the development of a cost-effective long-term renewable energy infrastructure is one of the most challenging problems faced by society today. Microalgae are rich in potential biofuel substrates such as lipids, including triacylglycerols (TAGs). Some of these algae also biosynthesize small molecule ...

journal_title：Biotechnology for biofuels

authors： Sivakumar G,Jeong K,Lay JO Jr

更新日期：2014-04-15 00:00:00