scholarly journals Volatile Fatty Acids as Carbon Sources for Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Karolina Szacherska ◽  
Piotr Oleskowicz-Popiel ◽  
Slawomir Ciesielski ◽  
Justyna Mozejko-Ciesielska
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Legal Standards ◽  
Synthetic Materials ◽  
Pha Production ◽  
Pure Bacterial Cultures

Waste of industrial origin produced from synthetic materials are a serious threat to the natural environment. The ending resources of fossil raw materials and increasingly restrictive legal standards for the management of plastic waste have led to research on the use of biopolymers, which, due to their properties, may be an ecological alternative to currently used petrochemical polymers. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have gained much attention in recent years as the next generation of environmentally friendly materials. Currently, a lot of research is being done to reduce the costs of the biological process of PHA synthesis, which is the main factor limiting the production of PHAs on the industrial scale. The volatile fatty acids (VFAs) produced by anaerobic digestion from organic industrial and food waste, and various types of wastewater could be suitable carbon sources for PHA production. Thus, reusing the organic waste, while reducing the future fossil fuel, originated from plastic waste. PHA production from VFAs seem to be a good approach since VFAs composition determines the constituents of PHAs polymer and is of great influence on its properties. In order to reduce the overall costs of PHA production to a more reasonable level, it will be necessary to design a bioprocess that maximizes VFAs production, which will be beneficial for the PHA synthesis. Additionally, a very important factor that affects the profitable production of PHAs from VFAs is the selection of a microbial producer that will effectively synthesize the desired bioproduct. PHA production from VFAs has gained significant interest since VFAs composition determines the constituents of PHA polymer. Thus far, the conversion of VFAs into PHAs using pure bacterial cultures has received little attention, and the majority of studies have used mixed microbial communities for this purpose. This review discusses the current state of knowledge on PHAs synthesized by microorganisms cultured on VFAs.

scholarly journals Photoheterotrophic Assimilation of Valerate and Associated Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production by Rhodospirillum rubrum

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Bayon-Vicente ◽  
Sarah Zarbo ◽  
Adam Deutschbauer ◽  
Ruddy Wattiez ◽  
Baptiste Leroy
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Rhodospirillum Rubrum ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Purple Nonsulfur Bacteria ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fermentation Processes ◽  
Bicarbonate Ions ◽  
Pha Production

ABSTRACT Purple nonsulfur bacteria are increasingly recognized for industrial applications in bioplastics, pigment, and biomass production. In order to optimize the yield of future biotechnological processes, the assimilation of different carbon sources by Rhodospirillum rubrum has to be understood. As they are released from several fermentation processes, volatile fatty acids (VFAs) represent a promising carbon source in the development of circular industrial applications. To obtain an exhaustive characterization of the photoheterotrophic metabolism of R. rubrum in the presence of valerate, we combined phenotypic, proteomic, and genomic approaches. We obtained evidence that valerate is cleaved into acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA) and propionyl-CoA and depends on the presence of bicarbonate ions. Genomic and enzyme inhibition data showed that a functional methylmalonyl-CoA pathway is essential. Our proteomic data showed that the photoheterotrophic assimilation of valerate induces an intracellular redox stress which is accompanied by an increased abundance of phasins (the main proteins present in polyhydroxyalkanoate [PHA] granules). Finally, we observed a significant increase in the production of the copolymer P(HB-co-HV), accounting for a very high (>80%) percentage of HV monomer. Moreover, an increase in the PHA content was obtained when bicarbonate ions were progressively added to the medium. The experimental conditions used in this study suggest that the redox imbalance is responsible for PHA production. These findings also reinforce the idea that purple nonsulfur bacteria are suitable for PHA production through a strategy other than the well-known feast-and-famine process. IMPORTANCE The use and the littering of plastics represent major issues that humanity has to face. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are good candidates for the replacement of oil-based plastics, as they exhibit comparable physicochemical properties but are biobased and biodegradable. However, the current industrial production of PHAs is curbed by the production costs, which are mainly linked to the carbon source. Volatile fatty acids issued from the fermentation processes constitute interesting carbon sources, since they are inexpensive and readily available. Among them, valerate is gaining interest regarding the ability of many bacteria to produce a copolymer of PHAs. Here, we describe the photoheterotrophic assimilation of valerate by Rhodospirillum rubrum, a purple nonsulfur bacterium mainly known for its metabolic versatility. Using a knowledge-based optimization process, we present a new strategy for the improvement of PHA production, paving the way for the use of R. rubrum in industrial processes.

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates by glycogen accumulating organisms treating a paper mill wastewater

2008 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 323-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Bengtsson ◽  
Alan Werker ◽  
Thomas Welander
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Paper Mill ◽  
Batch Experiments ◽  
Anaerobic Conditions ◽  
Aerobic Conditions ◽  
Pha Production ◽  
Paper Mill Wastewater ◽  
Enrichment Strategy

A process for production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) by activated sludge treating a paper mill wastewater was investigated. The applied strategy was to select for glycogen accumulating organisms (GAOs) by alternating anaerobic/aerobic conditions. Acidogenic fermentation was used as pretreatment to convert various organic compounds to volatile fatty acids which are preferable substrates for PHA production. Enrichment resulted in a culture dominated by GAOs related to Defluviicoccus vanus (56%) and Candidatus Competibacter phosphatis (22%). Optimization of PHA accumulation by the enriched GAO culture was performed through batch experiments. Accumulation of PHA under anaerobic conditions was limited by the intracellular glycogen stored. Under aerobic conditions significant glycogen production (to 25% of sludge dry weight) was observed alongside PHA accumulation (to 22% of sludge dry weight). By applying a subsequent anaerobic period after an initial aerobic, the produced glycogen could be utilized for further PHA accumulation and by this strategy PHA content was increased to 42% of sludge dry weight. The PHA yield over the entire process was 0.10 kg per kg of influent COD treated which is similar to what has been achieved with a process applying feast/famine enrichment strategy with the same wastewater.

scholarly journals Pengaruh sumber karbon terhadap produksi bioplastik polihidroksialkanoat (PHA) dengan ralstonia eutropha

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Martha Aznury ◽  
Tjandra Setiadi ◽  
Adi Pancoro
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Carbon Source ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Ralstonia Eutropha ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Batch Bioreactor ◽  
Pha Production ◽  
Fructose Fermentation

Bioplastic Polyhidroxyalknoate (PHA) is a polyester type bioplastic with physicochemical properties resemble to those of polypropilen from petroleum. PHA production was investigated to determine the effect of carbon source on the fermentation process by Ralstonia eutropha. Specifically, Ralstonia eutropha was cultivated in a batch bioreactor to show the dynamics of P(3HB-co-3HV) copolymer production from glucose or fructose as C source. In adition, the effect of volatile fatty acids addition, as stimulator to the copolymer production, was also studied. The operating conditions in a 7 L bioreactor were at temperature 30 oC and pH 7.0. The concentration of carbon source glucose or fructose was 40 g/L, and after 20 hour fermentation, volatile fatty acids were added. With volatile fatty acids addition, the resulting fructose fermentation had PHA content of 32.78%, in which the HV percentage was 11.78%. Meanwhile, the fermentation of glucose, stimulated by volatile fatty acids, gave PHA as much as 20.19% with HV percentage of 8.71%. Therefore,, the Ralstonia eutropha fermentation of fructose as the carbon source gave a higher yield than glucose. Keywords: Volatil Fatty Acid, Fructose, Glucose, PHA, P(3HB-co-3HV), Ralstonia eutropha AbstrakBioplastik polihidroksialkanoat (PHA) adalah bioplastik dari kelompok poliester dengan sifat fisikokimia mirip dengan plastik polipropilen dari minyak bumi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari pengaruh sumber karbon terhadap poduksi PHA yang dilakukan dengan proses fermentasi menggunakan Ralstonia eutropha. Ralstonia eutropha dikultivasi dalam bioreaktor batch untuk mempelajari dinamika produksi kopolimer P(3HB-co-3HV) dari sumber karbon glukosa atau fruktosa, serta mempelajari pengaruh sumber stimulator asam lemak volatil. Kondisi operasional fermentasi menggunakan bioreaktor 7 L adalah pada temperatur 30 oC dan pH 7. Konsentrasi sumber karbon glukosa atau fruktosa yang digunakan adalah 40 gr/L, dan setelah 20 jam fermentasi ditambahkan asam lemak volatil yang berfungsi sebagai stimulator dalam produksi P(3HB-co-3HV). Panen sel Ralstonia eutropha dilakukan setelah 60 jam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan fermentasi Ralstonia eutropha dengan substrat fruktosa dan asam lemak volatil sebagai stimulator mempunyai kandungan PHA sebesar 32,78%, dengan kadar HV 11,78%. Pada pemberian substrat glukosa dan asam lemak volatil menunjukkan kandungan PHA sebesar 20,19%, dengan kadar HV 8.71%. Jadi fermentasi Ralstonia eutropha dengan menggunakan substrat fruktosa memberikan yield yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan menggunakan substrat glukosa.Kata Kunci: Asam lemak volatil, fruktosa, glukosa, PHA, P(3HB-co-3HV), Ralstonia eutropha

The use of organic waste-derived volatile fatty acids as raw materials of C4-C5 bioalcohols

2018 ◽  
Vol 201 ◽  
pp. 14-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong-Heon Cho ◽  
Taejin Kim ◽  
Kitae Baek ◽  
Jechan Lee ◽  
Eilhann E. Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Raw Materials

Volatile fatty acids as organic carbon sources in denitrification

1994 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 459-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Fass ◽  
V. Ganaye ◽  
V. Urbain ◽  
J. Manem ◽  
J.C. Block
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Organic Carbon Sources

Selection between alcohols and volatile fatty acids as external carbon sources for EBPR

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 557-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Puig ◽  
M. Coma ◽  
H. Monclús ◽  
M.C.M. van Loosdrecht ◽  
J. Colprim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Carbon Sources

scholarly journals Synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from vegetable oils and free fatty acids by wild-type and mutant strains of Pseudomonas chlororaphis

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (12) ◽  
pp. 1009-1024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parveen K. Sharma ◽  
Riffat I. Munir ◽  
Teresa de Kievit ◽  
David B. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Free Fatty Acids ◽  
Vegetable Oils ◽  
Canola Oil ◽  
Octanoic Acid ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Nonanoic Acid ◽  
Pseudomonas Chlororaphis ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Pha Production

Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 was isolated from soybean roots as a plant-growth-promoting rhizobacterium. This strain secretes a wide range of compounds, including the antibiotics phenazine-1-carboxylic acid (PCA), pyrrolnitrin, and 2-hydroxyphenazine. We have determined that P. chlororaphis PA23 can synthesize medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polymers utilizing free fatty acids, such as octanoic acid and nonanoic acid, as well as vegetable oils as sole carbon sources. Genome analysis identified a pha operon containing 7 genes in P. chlororaphis PA23 that were highly conserved. A nonpigmented strain that does not synthesize PCA, P. chlororaphis PA23-63, was also studied for PHA production. Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23-63 produced 2.42–5.14 g/L cell biomass and accumulated PHAs from 11.7% to 32.5% cdm when cultured with octanoic acid, nonanoic acid, fresh canola oil, waste canola fryer oil, or biodiesel-derived waste free fatty acids under batch culture conditions. The subunit composition of the PHAs produced from fresh canola oil, waste canola fryer oil, or biodiesel-derived free fatty acids did not differ significantly. Addition of octanoic acid and nonanoic acid to canola oil cultures increased PHA production, but addition of glucose did not. PHA production in the phz mutant, P. chlororaphis PA23-63, was greater than that in the parent strain.

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) by Ralstonia eutropha JMP 134 with volatile fatty acids from palm oil mill effluent as precursors

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 (11) ◽  
pp. 1889-1895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tjandra Setiadi ◽  
Martha Aznury ◽  
Azis Trianto ◽  
Adi Pancoro
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Ralstonia Eutropha ◽  
Anaerobic Fermentation ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Fed Batch ◽  
Batch Mode ◽  
Pha Production ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

The highest volatile fatty acids (VFAs) concentration from palm oil mill effluent (POME) treated by anaerobic fermentation was achieved for a 1-day process when the main acids used were acetic, propionic and butyric acids. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production with VFAs from POME as precursors in the fed-batch mode has advantages over batch mode, both in terms of its productivity and 3HV (3-hydroxyvalerate) composition in the produced polymer. With the fed batch, the productivity increased to 343% and contained more 3HV than those of the batch. The structures of the PHA were identified by different methods and they supported each other; the resulting products consisted of functional groups of 3HB (3-hydroxybutyrate) and 3HV.

scholarly journals Utilization of palm oil mill effluent and clindamycin for optimization of polyhydroxy [r] alkanoates production

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 4740-4746
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Production Condition ◽  
Nile Blue ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Blue Staining ◽  
Storage Granules ◽  
Pha Production ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are storage granules of most bacteria which can be used as biodegradable plastics but the production cost of PHA is twice than petrochemical based synthetic polymers because of substrate cost. The use of alternative renewable and cheap carbon sources are the best option, one such is palm oil mill effluent (POME). POME contains carbon source like volatile fatty acids and other organic components which can be utilised by microorganisms to accumulate PHA. The use of subinhibitory concentration of antibiotics like clindamycin may have an influence on PHA accumulation. In this study, 31 organisms were isolated from POME spillage area and subjected to PHA production. Seven organisms were found to accumulate PHA, which was confirmed by Nile blue staining method, the accumulated PHA was extracted and characterized using HPLC. All the organisms were found to produced poly hydroxy butyrate (PHB). Amongst all the seven isolates, two organisms namely Bacillus sp and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were found to accumulate more PHA. Both the organisms were subjected to produce PHA in POME and clindamycin containing media. PHA production condition was optimized using RSM.

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