Enhanced biodegradation of sugarcane bagasse by Clostridium thermocellum with surfactant addition

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 2689-2695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingrong Cheng ◽  
Yang Yu ◽  
Mingjun Zhu

SCB biodegradation and reducing sugar accumulation were remarkably increased by adding surfactant in the CBP system usingC. thermocellum.

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robinson Timung ◽  
Narendra Naik Deshavath ◽  
Vaibhav V. Goud ◽  
Venkata V. Dasu

This work was aimed at investigating the effect of process parameters on dilute acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of spent citronella biomass (after citronella oil extraction) and sugarcane bagasse on total reducing sugar (TRS) yield. In acid pretreatment, the parameters studied were acid concentration, temperature, and time. At the optimized condition (0.1 M H2SO4, 120°C, and 120 min), maximum TRS obtained was 452.27 mg·g−1and 487.50 mg·g−1for bagasse and citronella, respectively. Enzymatic hydrolysis of the pretreated biomass usingTrichoderma reesei26291 showed maximum TRS yield of 226.99 mg·g−1for citronella and 282.85 mg·g−1for bagasse at 10 FPU, 50°C, and 48 hr. The maximum crystallinity index (CI) of bagasse and citronella after acid pretreatment obtained from X-ray diffraction analysis was 64.41% and 56.18%, respectively. Decreased CI after enzymatic hydrolysis process to 37.28% and 34.16% for bagasse and citronella, respectively, revealed effective conversion of crystalline cellulose to glucose. SEM analysis of the untreated and treated biomass revealed significant hydrolysis of holocellulose and disruption of lignin.


1970 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 95-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Rezaul Karim ◽  
MMH Khan ◽  
Md Salim Uddin ◽  
NK Sana ◽  
F Nikkon ◽  
...  

Significant differences were found in sugar content and carbohydrate splitting enzyme activities in tubers of ten indigenous potato varieties at harvesting and after keeping at cold storage. The activities of invertase, amylase, β-galactosidase and cellulase in all varieties were found to be increased by 2-12, 1.2-4, 1.9-4.5, and 1.1-3.7 folds, respectively from harvesting to cold stored potatoes. The amount of starch and sucrose were found to be decreased by 1.15-2.8 and 1.02-1.4 folds, respectively from harvesting to cold stored in all varieties. Total soluble sugar and reducing sugar contents in potatoes were increased by 1.02-1.4 and 4-11 folds, respectively from harvesting to cold stored in all varieties of potatoes. The amount of reducing sugar increased in cold stored potatoes due to the increased activities of carbohydrate splitting enzymes. Key words: Potatoes, Indigenous, Carbohydrate splitting enzymes, Sugars. DOI:10.3329/jbs.v16i0.3748 J. bio-sci. 16: 95-99, 2008


1969 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. S. Neudoerffer ◽  
R. E. Smith

The enzymic degradation of wheat bran using cellulolytic and proteolytic enzymes from a number of sources was investigated. Two enzyme combinations were found to be effective for the chemical alteration of wheat bran. Crude enzyme preparation from the fungus T. viride in combination with a commercial proteinase brought about a 32% reducing sugar accumulation, a 36% loss of holocellulose, a 40% loss of α-cellulose and a, 54% solubilization of protein. Crude enzyme preparation from the fungus M. verrucaria in combination with a commercial proteinase gave rise to a 27% reducing sugar accumulation, a 39% loss of holocellulose, a 22% loss of α-cellulose and 50% solubilization of protein. The nutritional value for the rat of wheat bran modified by either enzyme combination was significantly improved. Apparent protein digestibility was improved significantly. Preliminary experiments indicate that the modification of wheat bran increases the metabolizable energy.


Author(s):  
Elizabeth Jayex Panakkal ◽  
Malinee Sriariyanun ◽  
Jakaphan Ratanapoompinyo ◽  
Patchanee Yasurin ◽  
Kraipat Cheenkachorn ◽  
...  

Improper disposal of agricultural waste after harvesting season has posed serious health and environmental issues. Alternative methods to utilize agricultural waste to produce a value-added product, especially biofuel, have become the focus of research and industrial stakeholders. To make the process feasible, the maximum conversion should be achieved with the optimum operational condition. This research applied Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with the Box-Behnken design (BBD) to optimize sulfuric acid pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse by varying three pretreatment factors namely, acid concentration (0.5–3.5%), temperature (60–140℃), and time (20–100 min). Pretreated biomass was enzymatically hydrolyzed, and the effectiveness of pretreatment was examined according to the reducing sugar concentration. However, inhibitors namely, acetic acid, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), and furfural were produced during pretreatment, which was analyzed through GC-MS analysis. The Box-Behnken design could optimize and correlate the effect of pretreatment parameters on the hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse. The optimum pretreatment condition was predicted at an acid concentration of 3.50%, the temperature of 136.08℃, and the time of 75.36 min to obtain the maximum sugar production. Sugarcane bagasse pretreatment at optimum condition could produce a reducing sugar of 180.15 mg/g-sugarcane bagasse, which is 3.06 folds higher than untreated sugarcane bagasse. However, ethanol yield from pretreated biomass was less than unpretreated biomass because of the inhibitor formation. This study provides a new insight into utilizing agricultural waste in a more efficient and eco-friendly manner.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 361-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sium Ahmed ◽  
Shawon Ahmed ◽  
Swapan Kumar Roy ◽  
Sun Hee Woo ◽  
Kailas Dashrath Sonawane ◽  
...  

AbstractThis study aimed to explore the changes in morphological, physiological and biochemical characteristics of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in response to salt stress when grown using hydroponic techniques. The seedlings were subjected to five different concentrations (0 mM, 50 mM, 100 mM, 150 mM, and 200 mM) of NaCl for three weeks. During the salt stress, morphological properties (shoot length, root length, total plant weight, leaf number) were measured in every week. After 21 days of salt stress, physiological properties (water content and relative water content) and biochemical properties (proline, protein, phenol, reducing and non-reducing sugar content) were measured. Morphological and physiological properties were found decreased gradually with increasing salt concentrations. Biochemical properties such as proline and protein content increased remarkably, and total phenol content decreased gradually with increasing salt concentrations. Reducing sugar accumulation was higher in all treatments except 50 mM in comparison to control. Non-reducing sugar accumulation was decreased in 100 mM and 200 mM treatment, similar in 150 mM treatment, and increased in 50 mM treatment when compared to control. These findings render lettuce a salt-sensitive plant at higher salt concentration. However, changes in characteristics were realistic up to 50 mM salt concentration.


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