Zhengyuan Zhou, Songfeng Liu, Muhammad Saleem, Fei Liu, Ruiwen Hu, Hualong Su, Da Dong, Zhiwen Luo, Yongjie Wu, Yan Zhang, Zhili He, Cheng Wang
{"title":"Unraveling phase-dependent variations of viral community, virus-host linkage, and functional potential during manure composting process.","authors":"Zhengyuan Zhou, Songfeng Liu, Muhammad Saleem, Fei Liu, Ruiwen Hu, Hualong Su, Da Dong, Zhiwen Luo, Yongjie Wu, Yan Zhang, Zhili He, Cheng Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The temporal dynamics of bacterial and fungal communities significantly impact the manure composting process, yet viral communities are often underexplored. Bulk metagenomes, viromes, metatranscriptomes, and metabolomes were integrated to investigate dynamics of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) virus and virus-host interactions throughout a 63-day composting process. A total of 473 viral operational taxonomic units (vOTUs), predominantly Caudoviricetes, showed distinct phase-dependent differentiation. In phase I (initial-mesophilic), viruses targeted Gammaproteobacteria and Firmicutes, utilizing restriction-modification (RM) systems. In phase II (thermophilic-maturing), viruses infected Alphaproteobacteria, Chloroflexi, and Planctomycetes, employing CRISPR-Cas systems. Lysogenic and lytic viruses exerting differential effects on bacterial pathogens across phases. Additionally, six types of auxiliary metabolic genes (AMGs) related to galactose and cysteine metabolisms were identified. The homologous lineages of AMGs with bacterial genes, along with the significant temporal correlation observed between virus-host-metabolite interactions, underscore the critical yet often overlooked role of viral communities in modulating microbial metabolisms and pathogenesis within composting ecosystems.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"419 ","pages":"132081"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997213","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}
Ming Chen, Lei Jin, Xiaoying Liu, Renjie Li, Huiling Xian, Chao Guo
{"title":"Immobilization of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria using mycelial pellets: Preparation, characteristics, and application for nitritation","authors":"Ming Chen, Lei Jin, Xiaoying Liu, Renjie Li, Huiling Xian, Chao Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132083","url":null,"abstract":"Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) sourced from an aerobic granular sludge (AGS) process were rapidly enriched by progressively increasing ammonia nitrogen (NH<ce:inf loc=\"post\">4</ce:inf><ce:sup loc=\"post\">+</ce:sup>-N) loads, achieving a <ce:italic>Nitrosomonas</ce:italic> abundance of 20.7 % and a nitrite accumulation rate exceeding 80 %. Mycelial pellets formed by <ce:italic>Cladosporium</ce:italic>, isolated from the same AGS system, provided a porous surface structure for the immobilization of the enriched AOB, creating mycelial pellet/AOB composites. Robust microbial colonization and aggregation in mycelial pellet porous matrix were facilitated by a higher level of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) compared to conventional AGS. Static tests showed a maximum NH<ce:inf loc=\"post\">4</ce:inf><ce:sup loc=\"post\">+</ce:sup>-N oxidation rate of 17.7 mg/(gMLVSS·h), higher than free AOB (8.5 mg/(gMLVSS·h)). In multi-recycling tests, the composites maintained 96.6 % NH<ce:inf loc=\"post\">4</ce:inf><ce:sup loc=\"post\">+</ce:sup>-N oxidation, demonstrating superior repeatability and stability. The results highlight advantages of mycelial pellets as biocompatible carriers in immobilizing AOB sourced from the same system, offering insights into improved nitritation performance and durability, making them promising for practical wastewater treatment.","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"8 1","pages":"132083"},"PeriodicalIF":11.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142990135","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}
David Muñoz-Sánchez, Albert Carceller, Gregorio Álvaro, Óscar Romero, Marina Guillén
{"title":"Artificial cell-free system for the sustainable production of acetoin from bioethanol.","authors":"David Muñoz-Sánchez, Albert Carceller, Gregorio Álvaro, Óscar Romero, Marina Guillén","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present work introduces and validates an artificial cell free system for the synthesis of acetoin from ethanol, representing a greener alternative to conventional chemical synthesis. The one pot multi-enzymatic system, which employs pyruvate decarboxylase from Zymobacter palmae (ZpPDC), alcohol dehydrogenase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ScADH), and NADH oxidase from Streptococcus pyogenes (SpNOX), achieves nearly 100 % substrate conversion and reaction yield within 6 h under optimal conditions (pH 7.5, enzyme activities: ZpPDC 100 U·mL<sup>-1</sup>, ScADH 50 U·mL<sup>-1</sup>, SpNOX 127 U·mL<sup>-1</sup>, and 1 mM NAD<sup>+</sup>). Using air for oxygen supply mitigates enzyme inactivation while effectively accelerating the regeneration of NAD<sup>+</sup>. The use of bioethanol as a substrate demonstrates the robustness and sustainability of the bioprocess, enabling the production of natural acetoin from renewable resources. This environmentally friendly approach offers significant advantages for industrial applications, aligning with green chemistry principles.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"132059"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997215","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":"Microbially degradable phenolic foams based on depolymerized Kraft lignin for hydrophilic applications","authors":"Glen Cletus DSouza, Chonlong Chio, Aditya Venkatesh, Haoyu Wang, Madhumita B. Ray, Anand Prakash, Wensheng Qin, Chunbao Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132082","url":null,"abstract":"Hydrophilic phenol–formaldehyde (PF) foams, widely used in floral and hydroponic applications, are produced using phenol typically derived from non-renewable petroleum-based resources. This study examines the potential of depolymerized Kraft lignin (DKL) as a sustainable substitute for phenol in the synthesis of hydrophilic biobased foams. At 50 % DKL substitution, the foams demonstrated excellent water absorption capacities (up to 2557 %), relatively low densities (∼62 kg/m<ce:sup loc=\"post\">3</ce:sup>), and nearly 100 % open-cell content. Its compressive strength (20.64 kPa at 10 % deformation) is comparable to commercially available floral and hydroponic foams. Additionally, foams with 10 % phenol substitution by DKL exhibited better thermal stability compared to neat phenolic foams. After 15 days of incubation with Laccase-producing bacterium <ce:italic>Bacillus</ce:italic> sp., 30 % and 50 % DKL foams exhibited the highest weight loss of 39.03 % and 38.9 %, respectively. Qualitative degree of biodegradation was further assessed using scanning electron microscopy and FT-IR analysis of the degraded samples.","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142988149","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":"Air nanobubble simultaneously enhances hydrolysis and methane yield of sludge temperature phased-anaerobic digestion","authors":"Ziying Xu, Tianfeng Wang, Cheng Peng, Yutong Feng, Xin Fan, Xuan Yang, Wenqi Gao, Qingfang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132084","url":null,"abstract":"Nanobubble water (NBW) or temperature-phased anaerobic digestion assisted by microbial electrolysis cell (MEC-TPAD) can promote sludge hydrolysis and methanogenesis. However, the role of the combined application of NBW and MEC-TPAD in terms of anaerobic performance and related microbial properties remains unclear. This study investigated the impact of Air-NBW on hydrolysis and methanogenesis of dewatered sludge MEC-TPAD. Under different temperatures, NBW increased ammonia nitrogen by 7.8%-13.7% in the hydrolysis phase and ultimate methane yield by 23.3%-41.5%. NBW can significantly promote hydrolysis under mesophilic-mesophilic conditions, while it can promote substantially methanogenesis under thermophilic-thermophilic conditions. Moreover, NBW increased the diversity and richness of microorganisms in hydrolysis. As to bacteria, NBW increased the relative abundance (RA) of <ce:italic>Firmicutes</ce:italic> but decreased the RA of <ce:italic>Proteobacteria</ce:italic>. As to archaea, NBW increased the RA of <ce:italic>Methanosarcina</ce:italic> in hydrolysis but decreased it in methanogenesis. NBW synchronized with MEC-TPAD improved hydrolysis and methanogenesis of the dewatered sludge digestion process.","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"13 1","pages":"132084"},"PeriodicalIF":11.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142990134","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":"Impact of carrier capacitance on Geobacter enrichment and direct interspecies electron transfer under anaerobic conditions.","authors":"Shujuan Liu, Dandan Liang, Yixi Wang, Weihua He, Yujie Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) enhances anaerobic digestion by facilitating electron exchange between electroactive bacteria and methanogenic archaea. While Geobacter species are recognized for donating electrons to methanogens via DIET, they are rarely detected in mixed microbial communities. This study examined various non-electrode biological carriers (zeolite, carbon cloth, activated carbon and biochar) to promote Geobacter cultivation under anaerobic conditions and identify pivotal factors influencing their symbiosis with methanogens. Capacitive materials, such as activated carbon and biochar, significantly enriched Geobacter populations and strengthened DIET-based mutualism with Methanosarcina, both in the presence and absence of electric fields. Partial least-squares path modeling revealed that the porous structure and functional groups of materials positively and directly influenced the abundance of Geobacter and Methanosarcina. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of critical properties of capacitive materials for screening functional microorganisms and guiding the design of electroactive materials to augment anaerobic treatment processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"419 ","pages":"132079"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997210","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":"Synthetic microbial community enhances lignocellulose degradation during composting by assembling fungal communities","authors":"Qiumei Liu, Zhouling Xie, Siyu Tang, Qingquan Xie, Xunyang He, Dejun Li","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132068","url":null,"abstract":"Inoculating synthetic microbial community (SynCom) has been proposed as an eco-friendly approach for lignocellulose degradation in composting to enhance organic fertilizer quality. However, the mechanisms responsible for SynCom-regulated lignocellulose degradation during composting remain unclear. Here the SynCom inoculation decreased cellulose and hemicellulose contents by 26.2% and 14.3%, respectively, at the mature phase, while increasing endoglucanase, exoglucanase, and β-glucosidase activities significantly. SynCom inoculation increased the abundance of <ce:italic>Cephaliophoras</ce:italic> and <ce:italic>Thermomyces</ce:italic> at the mesophilic phase, <ce:italic>Sordariomycetes</ce:italic> at the thermophilic phase, and <ce:italic>Thermomyces</ce:italic>, <ce:italic>Acremonium</ce:italic>, <ce:italic>Aspergillus</ce:italic>, and <ce:italic>Sordariomycetes</ce:italic> at the mature phase, as well as increased the abundance of numerous Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs), with OTU10 (<ce:italic>Hydropisphaera</ce:italic>) being responsible for lignocellulose degradation. The altered fungal community stimulated functions of the wood saprotroph, undefined saprotroph, and litter saprotroph were responsible for lignocellulose degradation via changing microbial community. The results suggest that SynCom inoculation effectively stimulate lignocellulose degradation, so that benefits quality improvement of organic fertilizer.","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142988152","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":"Enhancing the co-utilization of methanol and CO2 into 1-butanol by equipping synergistic reductive glycine pathway in Butyribacterium methylotrophicum","authors":"Jing Wang, Shengji Li, Chenxi Ma, Rui Zhang, Jialun Qin, Kequan Chen, Xin Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132071","url":null,"abstract":"The biological fixation of CO<ce:inf loc=\"post\">2</ce:inf> and C1-feedstocks like methanol derived from CO<ce:inf loc=\"post\">2</ce:inf> are considered as an important technology combating in global warming issues. The microorganisms that can co-assimilate CO<ce:inf loc=\"post\">2</ce:inf> and methanol are highly desired. Here, we constructed a synergistic assimilation pathway in <ce:italic>Butyribacterium methylotrophicum</ce:italic> (<ce:italic>B. methylotrophicum</ce:italic>) for improved carbon utilization efficiency. Through a transcriptional analysis, the genes involving in the native methanol and CO<ce:inf loc=\"post\">2</ce:inf> assimilation pathway, oxidative phosphorylation and amino acid metabolism were significantly up-regulated, indicating the functional cooperation of the pathways in improving cell activity on methanol and CO<ce:inf loc=\"post\">2</ce:inf>. Ultimately, by overexpressing exogenous genes of <ce:italic>adhE2</ce:italic> in recombinant <ce:italic>B. methylotrophicum</ce:italic>, 1.4 g/L of 1-butanol was successfully synthesized from methanol and CO<ce:inf loc=\"post\">2</ce:inf>, which was also the highest titer of 1-butanol synthesis using C1-feedstocks. Thus, the design of synergistic methanol assimilation pathway was an effective approach to improve the carbon assimilation capacity of strain for the establishment of C1-feedstock biotransformation platforms.","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142986899","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}
Jun Won Jang, In Yeub Hwang, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee
{"title":"Production of polyhydroxybutyrate with high cell density cultivation using thermophile Caldimonas thermodepolymerans","authors":"Jun Won Jang, In Yeub Hwang, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132073","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the production of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) using the thermophilic bacterium <ce:italic>Caldimonas thermodepolymerans</ce:italic> in fed-batch fermentation. This research highlights the potential of thermophilic bacteria in biopolymer production due to their ability to operate at high temperatures, which reduces contamination risks and enhances energy efficiency. Optimal fermentation conditions were identified at a temperature of 50 °C, with the strain achieving a maximum specific growth rate (μ<ce:inf loc=\"post\">max</ce:inf>) of 0.57 h<ce:sup loc=\"post\">−1</ce:sup> and high biomass concentration of 63.1 g<ce:inf loc=\"post\">CDW</ce:inf>/L. PHB production reached a peak concentration of 31.9 g/L with a productivity of 1.30 g<ce:inf loc=\"post\">PHB</ce:inf>/L/h. The high cell density approach in fed-batch fermentation not only maximizes the productivity and yield of PHB, but also optimizes the production process, making it more suitable for industrial-scale applications. The findings highlight the potential of thermophilic bacteria as a sustainable solution for enhancing PHB production and advancing biodegradable polymer synthesis.","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142988150","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}
Lin Zhu, Liyuan Liu, Chunxu Tan, Caokun Li, Boyi Le, Xiangwu Yao, Baolan Hu
{"title":"Sustainable decentralized food waste composting using a pulse alternating ventilation pilot-scale device: Case study based on LCA and LCC analysis","authors":"Lin Zhu, Liyuan Liu, Chunxu Tan, Caokun Li, Boyi Le, Xiangwu Yao, Baolan Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132078","url":null,"abstract":"Currently few efficient decentralized composting reactors have been developed, and there is also little exploration into their comprehensive environmental impact and carbon emissions. This study developed a continuous pulse alternating ventilation composting pilot device, SC-PAVCR. Results demonstrated that SC-PAVCR effectively maintained the thermophilic phase during the 120-day operation period. The organic matter degradation degree reached 44.05 %, and the humic acid content increased to 91.21 g·kg<ce:sup loc=\"post\">−1</ce:sup>, accounting for 0.53 of the total organic carbon. Life cycle assessment analysis with windrow composting and machine composting revealed that SC-PAVCR reduced the normalized comprehensive environmental impact by 49 % and 25 %, respectively. The carbon emission intensity of SC-PAVCR was 44.3 kg CO<ce:inf loc=\"post\">2</ce:inf> eq per tonne of food waste, representing a reduction of 26 % and 48 % compared to the other two technologies. The economic cost of $1.91–3.98/FU was reduced. These findings provide technical guidance for the development of low-carbon food waste composting technologies.","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142988432","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}