Bioresource TechnologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133065
Chao Zhao, Yangfan Song, Hongwei Chen, Yanmin Li, Ao Lei, Qianyun Wu, Lou Zhu, Qian He
{"title":"Study on the selective regulation of microbial community structure in microbial fuel cells by magnetic field-coupled magnetic carbon dots.","authors":"Chao Zhao, Yangfan Song, Hongwei Chen, Yanmin Li, Ao Lei, Qianyun Wu, Lou Zhu, Qian He","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133065","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), as a green energy technology that simultaneously enables electricity generation and wastewater treatment, exhibit performance that is highly dependent on the structural distribution of the microbial community. In this study, we investigated the effect of magnetic field (MF)-coupled magnetic carbon dots (N-CD/Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) as a selective pressure on the structure of mixed microbial communities in an intermittent pulsating fluidized-bed bioelectrochemical reactor. Under a moderate magnetic field (15 mT), N-CD/Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> were effectively adsorbed onto microbial cells and subsequently aggregated, significantly enhancing electron transfer within the community. The maximum power density reached 38.43 mW/m<sup>2</sup>, which is about 5.07 times that of the blank control group. 16S rRNA and metagenomic analyses showed that the MF (15 mT) group exhibited significant enrichment of typical electroactive bacteria (40.32 %), such as Geobacter, which directly contributed to improved power production performance. In contrast, under a stronger magnetic field (60 mT), the abundance of typical electroactive bacteria (17.94 %) decreased, while atypical electroactive (38 %) and metabolically complementary bacteria that facilitate syntrophic cooperation (42.85 %) showed adjusted abundances, forming a functionally more balanced microbial community with improved adaptability to real wastewater conditions. This study demonstrates that by tuning magnetic field intensity and coupling with magnetic carbon dots, the structure and function of microbial communities can be directionally regulated, providing an effective strategy for developing electroactive inocula with enhanced power generation and wastewater adaptability.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"133065"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144783126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bioresource TechnologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133120
Padam Prasad Paudel, Sunyong Park, Seok Jun Kim, Seon Yeop Kim, Kyeong Sik Kang, Kyung Jin Kim, Dae Hyun Kim
{"title":"Comprehensive study on microwave pyrolysis process variables and operating modes for optimized biochar production.","authors":"Padam Prasad Paudel, Sunyong Park, Seok Jun Kim, Seon Yeop Kim, Kyeong Sik Kang, Kyung Jin Kim, Dae Hyun Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133120","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study comprehensively investigates microwave-assisted pyrolysis of agroforestry waste into quality biochar through systematic evaluation of process variables, operating modes, and quantification techniques to address key challenges for production optimization. Building on this, 92 systematic experiments were conducted across various agroforestry residues, evaluating more than ten control parameters classified by their impact on yield and quality: primary (power, time, temperature, heating-rate, feedstock), secondary (moisture content, particle size, sweep-gas flow, susceptor use), and tertiary (reactor configuration, control modes). Four operating modes were investigated: constant power with/without high-temperature alarm, fixed temperature, and controlled heating-rate; and two novel metrics (carbonized amount and absolute yield) were studied alongside traditional metrics to more accurately quantify biochar production and quality. Microwave power and residence time emerged as the primary drivers of yield and carbonization, while heating rate and target temperature acted as fundamental dependent factors. Constant-power operation without alarm achieved the highest reproducibility and absolute yield (up to 33.85 %), whereas controlled ramping produced biochars with HHV > 30 MJ/kg and fixed carbon > 70 %. Under optimal conditions of 500 W, 20-40 min residence time, 400-500 °C, 10-15 % moisture content, and < 3.15 mm particle size, energy efficiency reached up to 54.1 % while maintaining superior biochar quality. This comprehensive framework enables tunable, scalable microwave-pyrolysis protocols for sustainable biochar production from biomass wastes.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"133120"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144803057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced mycoprotein production of Neurospora intermedia from soy processing byproducts: Integration of ultrasonic stimulation with repeated-batch simultaneous saccharification and culture.","authors":"Yiqiang Dai, Yifei Liu, Zhe Wang, Siyu Han, Yang Tao, Zhongjiang Wang, Mingsheng Dong, Daoying Wang, Xiudong Xia","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133124","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133124","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study developed an integrated strategy combining simultaneous saccharification and culture (SSC), low-frequency ultrasound treatment with repeated-batch culture (RBC) for Neurospora intermedia mycoprotein production from soy whey and okara. Results showed that soy whey served as a desired substrate for mycoprotein production, and adding okara increased both mycoprotein yield and productivity by balancing the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio. Ultrasound treatment further increased the mycoprotein yield and shortened the production time by facilitating material exchange and improving cellulase activity. Finally, this integrated strategy was applied in shake-flask and 5 L fermenter systems, and their mycoprotein productivities of 1.79 ± 0.03 and 2.11 ± 0.04 g/L/12 h were achieved, showing 98.72 % and 189.04 % increases compared with those in soy whey alone with batch culture (BC). Moreover, the chemical and biological oxygen demand removal ratios reached 73.41 ± 0.69 % and 94.38 ± 0.78 %. Overall, this study offers an efficient, economical and environmentally sustainable way for mycoprotein production from agriculture and food industry waste.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"133124"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144803060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bioresource TechnologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133110
Xinting Yin, Nicholas Gurieff, Adrian Oehmen
{"title":"Impact of microbial entrapment on sulfate-reducing bacteria performance and stability with temperature disturbances.","authors":"Xinting Yin, Nicholas Gurieff, Adrian Oehmen","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133110","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) can treat Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (AMD); however, process stability is challenging. This study evaluated microbial entrapment technology as an alternative solution by entrapping SRB in a porous hydrogel matrix, creating a stable microenvironment, while allowing diffusion of nutrients and gases. Two sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) were operated over 210 days: one with entrapped SRB (ESRB) and the other with non-entrapped SRB. The ESRB system exhibited greater sulfate reduction efficiency and operational resilience. It maintained rates of 0.71 ± 0.06 and 0.86 ± 0.05 g SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>/L/day during two 25-day operational periods with temperature drops from 24 °C to 15 °C. The non-entrapped SRB system dropped to 0.00 ± 0.00 and 0.12 ± 0.03 g SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>/L/day, respectively. Microbial community analysis revealed an increased proportion of SRB in the ESRB system. Compression tests and OD<sub>600</sub> confirmed bead integrity and biomass retention. This study supports the applicability of ESRB for AMD treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"133110"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144803063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bioresource TechnologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133076
Juntong Ha, Yu Qin, Qingkang Zeng, Jialing Ni, Yasuhiro Fukushima, Yu-You Li
{"title":"Enhanced biomethanation in anaerobic membrane bioreactor: decarbonization efficiency, carbon mass flow, and microbial dynamics.","authors":"Juntong Ha, Yu Qin, Qingkang Zeng, Jialing Ni, Yasuhiro Fukushima, Yu-You Li","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133076","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Methanation of carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) is a key process for improving carbon utilization technology. In this study, we investigated a novel approach to biomethanation from hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) and CO<sub>2</sub> using an anaerobic membrane bioreactor under mesophilic conditions. System performance was evaluated by varying carbon loading rates, with a focus on decarbonization efficiency, carbon mass flow, and microbial dynamics. The results demonstrated stable operation and strong resilience, achieving a decarbonization efficiency higher than 84 % and a methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) flow-out rate of 1.1 L/L/d at a carbon loading rate of 1.0 g-C/L/d. Carbon mass balance showed that CH<sub>4</sub> accounted for 43.8-82.4 % of influent carbon. Microbial analysis indicated a clear shift from a diverse consortium to a Methanobacterium-dominant community, with its relative abundance increasing from 4.2 % to 47.8 %. Gene expression analysis revealed upregulation of key methanogenesis genes (fwd, mtr, and mcrA). Our findings provide valuable insight into the development of scalable ex-situ biomethanation systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"133076"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144793051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bioresource TechnologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133086
Chaeyeon Park, Min-Jun Jeon, Minkyu Kang, Geon-Soo Ha, Seonho Lee, Heeeun Chang, Jechan Lee, Gahyun Baek
{"title":"Enhancing anaerobic digestion of fat, oil, and grease (FOG) using electrically conductive and calcium-rich waste materials: A comparative performance analysis.","authors":"Chaeyeon Park, Min-Jun Jeon, Minkyu Kang, Geon-Soo Ha, Seonho Lee, Heeeun Chang, Jechan Lee, Gahyun Baek","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133086","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>High-strength organic wastes such as fat, oil, and grease (FOG) are promising co-substrates for anaerobic digestion (AD) due to their high energy content. However, the accumulation of long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) often leads to microbial inhibition and process instability. This study evaluated the effectiveness of oyster shell biochar (OSB) as a dual-function additive that integrates calcium supplementation and electrical conductivity to improve AD performance. OSB demonstrated enhanced methane production performance, attributed to its ability to accelerate early-stage microbial activity and maintain system stability. Microbial analysis showed the selective enrichment of Methanothrix and Smithella, supporting the potential involvement of direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET). These findings suggest that OSB can simultaneously promote chemical buffering and microbial stimulation. As a low-cost, waste-derived material, OSB offers a practical and sustainable strategy to improve the efficiency of lipid-rich waste digestion and contributes to the advancement of functional biochar applications in AD systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"133086"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144793052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bioresource TechnologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133105
Hao-Jie Qin, Shenghao Ji, Ruixin Wu, Yuki Yamamoto, Yaqian Liu, Bao-Shan Xing, Yu Qin, Yu-You Li
{"title":"Assessing biomass retention-driven enhancement of bioenergy and nutrient recovery potential in anaerobic membrane bioreactors for sustainable sewage sludge management.","authors":"Hao-Jie Qin, Shenghao Ji, Ruixin Wu, Yuki Yamamoto, Yaqian Liu, Bao-Shan Xing, Yu Qin, Yu-You Li","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133105","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sustainable management of sewage sludge (SewS) requires efficient strategies for energy recovery and nutrient reutilization. An anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) and a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) were operated to evaluate the advantages of membrane-integrated systems in SewS management. The AnMBR achieved a methane yield of 313.5 mL-CH<sub>4</sub>/g-VS<sub>add</sub>, which was 11.3% higher than that of the CSTR, attributed to the extended sludge retention time facilitated by membrane-induced biomass retention. The AnMBR also enhanced the potential for resource recovery by accumulating agricultural nutrients, with 817 g/t-SewS of NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>-N and 395 g/t-SewS of Total Phosphorus retained in the permeate and filtrate-representing 40.4% and 10.6% increases compared to CSTR. The AnMBR-digested sludge saved 65.1% flocculant for dewatering. With a higher exergy efficiency (11.8% vs. 10.6% for the CSTR), the AnMBR exhibited feasibility for resource recovery, suggesting its applicability for integrated SewS management.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"133105"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144797683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bioresource TechnologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133085
Haojie Qiu, Yanyan Wang, Meng Bai, Weihua Zhao, Jie Zhang, Chuanxi Yang, Shaoqing Su, Yingying Qin, Chao Wang, Zhisheng Zhao
{"title":"Novel side-stream-enhanced biological phosphorus removal system for highly efficient nitrogen and phosphorus removal: performance, microorganisms, and mechanisms.","authors":"Haojie Qiu, Yanyan Wang, Meng Bai, Weihua Zhao, Jie Zhang, Chuanxi Yang, Shaoqing Su, Yingying Qin, Chao Wang, Zhisheng Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133085","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A novel side-stream-enhanced biological phosphorus removal system was successfully operated for 203 days, with controlled influent carbon-to-phosphorus ratio (25.8), side-stream influent (20 %), and oxidation-reduction potential (-150 to - 300 mV). This system facilitated synergistic collaboration of Candidatus Accumulibacter, Dechloromonas, and side-stream fermentative microorganisms, without relying on Tetrasphaera. During two-stage operation, COD and PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3-</sup>-P removal efficiencies increased from 73.7 % and 75.3 % to 83.2 % and 91.8 %, respectively. The system exhibited high biological activity, with peak phosphorus release of 49.3 mg·L<sup>-1</sup>, a 66 % increase from Phase I. Microbial analysis revealed the enrichment of Candidatus Accumulibacter (12.9 %) and Dechloromonas (6.2 %) in the mainstream reactor. Key genes and enzymes related to phosphorus removal were also enriched. Overall, the experiment achieved stable system operation, with Candidatus Accumulibacter and Dechloromonas effectively collaborating with fermentative microbes. Future research will focus on optimizing parameters and evaluating their potential for large-scale wastewater treatment applications to enhance stability and reduce costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"133085"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144797689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bioresource TechnologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133101
Meng Li, Yangyang Chen, Yan Qing, Ming Liu, Yiqiang Wu, Lei Li
{"title":"A novel cascade utilization of Camellia oleifera shell waste for co-production of xylo-oligosaccharides and high-performance hard carbon: processes and mechanisms.","authors":"Meng Li, Yangyang Chen, Yan Qing, Ming Liu, Yiqiang Wu, Lei Li","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133101","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Camellia oleifera shell (COS), a lignin- and hemicellulose-rich cultivation byproduct, offers significant potential for resource extraction. In this study, we developed an integrated biorefinery approach using mild metal chloride-catalyzed hydrothermal pretreatment to vaporize COS waste. Under optimized conditions (0.03 M AlCl<sub>3</sub>, 170 °C, 60 min), hemicellulose-rich COS was selectively depolymerized into xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) with a yield of 49.8 %. This efficient Lewis acid-catalyzed method produced high XOS yields and cellulose- and lignin-enriched solid residues. Compared to untreated samples, these residues, with reduced hemicellulose content, yielded hard carbon with increased interlayer spacing and closed pore structures, exhibiting superior sodium storage ability. This approach contrasts with traditional enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation pathways. The hard carbon anode was incorporated into sodium-ion batteries, demonstrating practical feasibility with an initial reversible capacity (IRC) of 348 mAh g<sup>-1</sup>, an initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) of 70.5 %, and capacity retention of 91.7 % after 100 cycles. This dual-product approach maximizes COS utilization and synergizes renewable chemical production with advanced energy storage, highlighting the unique advantages of our approach to XOS synthesis and material optimization, showcasing a clear advantage over existing single-product pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"133101"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144793048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}