Yangyang Yu, Yongfeng Yang, Tao Jia, Hang Zhou, Yao Qiu, Mengyao Sun, Hongli Chen
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Abstract
The aging is a crucial stage in tobacco processing, which contributes to the reduction of impurities and irritation, and the stabilization of the internal chemical composition of the leaves. However, it usually takes a long time (2-3 years) for the nature aging process of tobacco (20 °C-30 °C, relative humidity of 65-75%), which seriously affects the processing efficiency of tobacco. Microorganisms play an important role in the change of chemical composition and characteristic aromatic substances of tobacco. Acinetobacter, Sphingomonas Aspergillus, Bacilli, and Pseudonocardia is the main microorganism in the aging process of tobacco, which increasing the aromatic substances (such as alcohols, ketones, and esters) by the action of the enzymes and metabolites, and degrade the harmful components (such as alkaloid, nicotine and nitrosamines in tobacco). This review systematically summarizes recent advancements in understanding the primary microbial composition and the changes in chemical composition during tobacco aging. This knowledge is helpful for screening functional strains, and control the process of tobacco aging by the inoculation of these strains.
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Bioresources and Bioprocessing (BIOB) is a peer-reviewed open access journal published under the brand SpringerOpen. BIOB aims at providing an international academic platform for exchanging views on and promoting research to support bioresource development, processing and utilization in a sustainable manner. As an application-oriented research journal, BIOB covers not only the application and management of bioresource technology but also the design and development of bioprocesses that will lead to new and sustainable production processes. BIOB publishes original and review articles on most topics relating to bioresource and bioprocess engineering, including: -Biochemical and microbiological engineering -Biocatalysis and biotransformation -Biosynthesis and metabolic engineering -Bioprocess and biosystems engineering -Bioenergy and biorefinery -Cell culture and biomedical engineering -Food, agricultural and marine biotechnology -Bioseparation and biopurification engineering -Bioremediation and environmental biotechnology