V. Vu, Csilla Kohári-Farkas, Róbert Filep, Gábor Laszlovszky, My Thi Ban, E. Bujna, V.K. Gupta, Quang D. Nguyen
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Abstract
Cellulose-rich agricultural residues are promising renewable sources for producing various value-added products such as 2nd generation biofuels. However, the efficiency of the bioconversion process is not always satisfactory due to the slow and incomplete degradation of lignocellulosic biomass. An interesting approach would be using microbial communities with high lignocellulose-degrading ability for environmentally friendly pretreatment. This study focused on characterizing the degradation performance of bacteria, fungal, and yeast strains and designing and constructing different microbial consortia for solid-state treatment of wheat bran and wheat straw. The microbial consortia, namely BFY4 and BFY5, contained different bacteria, fungal, and yeast led to high ratios of sugar accumulation ranging from 3.21 to 3.5 with degradation rates over 33%, owing to more favorable hydrolytic enzyme activities and improved reducing sugar yield during the process. After 72 h, the highest FPase (0.213 IU/gds) and xylanase (7.588 IU/gds) activities were also detected in the wheat straw pretreated by BFY4 and BFY5, respectively, while CMCase activity peaked (0.928 IU/gds) when wheat bran was used as substrate. The amount of released glucose increased during the treatment process when the two substrates were used in the same ratio. Our results indicated that substrate composition also plays an important role in the degradation capacity of mixed cultures. These findings can be instrumental in advancing the primary knowledge required to apply such bioprocesses at the pilot scale.
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Biofuel Research Journal (BRJ) is a leading, peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on high-quality research in the field of biofuels, bioproducts, and biomass-derived materials and technologies. The journal's primary goal is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in the areas of sustainable energy solutions, environmental protection, and the circular economy. BRJ accepts various types of articles, including original research papers, review papers, case studies, short communications, and hypotheses. The specific areas covered by the journal include Biofuels and Bioproducts, Biomass Valorization, Biomass-Derived Materials for Energy and Storage Systems, Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessments, Climate Change and Sustainability, and Biofuels and Bioproducts in Circular Economy, among others. BRJ actively encourages interdisciplinary collaborations among researchers, engineers, scientists, policymakers, and industry experts to facilitate the adoption of sustainable energy solutions and promote a greener future. The journal maintains rigorous standards of peer review and editorial integrity to ensure that only impactful and high-quality research is published. Currently, BRJ is indexed by several prominent databases such as Web of Science, CAS Databases, Directory of Open Access Journals, Scimago Journal Rank, Scopus, Google Scholar, Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek EZB, et al.