Strategy for biological co-production of levulinic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates by using mixed microbial cultures fed with synthetic hemicellulose hydrolysate.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123323
Abstract: Hemicellulose hydrolysates (HH), which could be an interesting carbon source to feed mixed microbial cultures (MMC) able to accumulate high value-added compounds. This research focused on the evaluation of a culture strategy to achieve the… read more here.
Keywords: production levulinic; mixed microbial; microbial cultures; biological production ... See more keywords
Impact of nitrogen feeding regulation on polyhydroxyalkanoates production by mixed microbial cultures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2016.07.013
Abstract: A sequencing batch reactor (SBR) is typically used for selecting mixed microbial cultures (MMC) for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production. Since many waste streams suitable as process feedstock for PHA production are nitrogen-deficient, a nutrient supply in… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen; production; mixed microbial; microbial cultures ... See more keywords
Enrichment of a mixed microbial culture of PHA-storing microorganisms by using fermented hardwood spent sulfite liquor.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2019.12.003
Abstract: Pulp and paper factories produce several residues that can be explored and valorized through polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production via a three-step process. The objective of this work was focused on the selection step. Acidified hardwood spent… read more here.
Keywords: mixed microbial; hardwood spent; microbial culture; pha ... See more keywords
Efficient bioconversion of organic wastes to high optical activity of l-lactic acid stimulated by cathode in mixed microbial consortium.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.12.024
Abstract: Lactic acid is one of the emerging top biomass derived platform chemicals that can be fermented from organic wastes. This study evaluated the potential of Cathodic Electro-Fermentation (CEF) as a novel approach to enhance the… read more here.
Keywords: microbial consortium; organic wastes; mixed microbial; acid ... See more keywords
Modelling Mixed Microbial Culture Polyhydroxyalkanoate Accumulation Bioprocess towards Novel Methods for Polymer Production Using Dilute Volatile Fatty Acid Rich Feedstocks
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DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9030125
Abstract: Volatile fatty acid (VFA) rich streams from fermentation of organic residuals and wastewater are suitable feedstocks for mixed microbial culture (MMC) Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production. However, many such streams have low total VFA concentration (1–10 gCOD/L).… read more here.
Keywords: accumulation; volatile fatty; bioprocess; production ... See more keywords
Use of Mixed Microbial Cultures to Protect Recycled Concrete Surfaces: A Preliminary Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ma14216545
Abstract: One approach to tackle the problems created by the vast amounts of construction and demolition waste (CDW) generated worldwide while at the same time lengthening concrete durability and service life is to foster the use… read more here.
Keywords: cultures protect; mixed microbial; water; microbial cultures ... See more keywords
Polyhydroxyalkanoates from a Mixed Microbial Culture: Extraction Optimization and Polymer Characterization
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14112155
Abstract: Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are biopolymers with potential to replace conventional oil-based plastics. However, PHA high production costs limit their scope of commercial applications. Downstream processing is currently the major cost factor for PHA production but one… read more here.
Keywords: extraction; polyhydroxyalkanoates mixed; mixed microbial; pha ... See more keywords