Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kemeng Zhou, Jian Yu, Yaohong Ma, Lei Cai, Lan Zheng, Weili Gong, Qing-ai Liu
Summary: Corn steep liquor (CSL) is a by-product of the wet milling process, which contains abundant organic matter and nutrients and has high resource potential. Researchers have been studying the comprehensive utilization of CSL, including its use as an inexpensive source of nitrogen, carbon, or vitamins in biotechnological production, as well as its applications in microbial culture mediums, low-cost animal feed, biosurfactants, and biostimulants.
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Ivan Navarro-Morillo, Sofia Pardo-Pina, Francisco Garcia-Sanchez, Juan Manuel Ruiz, Santiago Laserna-Arcas, Felix Plasencia, Jose M. Camara-Zapata
Summary: Salinity is a global problem caused by irrigation with salty water, excessive fertilization, or poor leaching capacity in soils. Biostimulants, like corn steep liquor (CSL), can enhance salt tolerance in plants by reducing the uptake and accumulation of toxic ions. This study found that CSL application improved photosynthetic efficiency and reduced the generation of reactive oxygen species, resulting in reduced phytotoxicity and increased growth of pepper plants under saline conditions.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Walter Jose Martinez-Burgos, Eduardo Bittencourt Sydney, Dieggo Rodrigues de Paula, Adriane Bianchi Pedroni Medeiros, Julio Cesar de Carvalho, Denisse Molina, Carlos Ricardo Soccol
Summary: The use of agroindustrial effluents as a low-cost medium for hydrogen production through dark fermentation was successful in generating high yields of biohydrogen. Optimization through design resulted in mathematical models with high regression coefficients, making the production process economically viable and efficient. The scale-up of biohydrogen production by microbial consortia showed an increase of over 40%, demonstrating the potential for larger scale applications.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Bibek Byanju, Swastik Sen, Thomas Mansell, Buddhi P. P. Lamsal
Summary: Corn steep liquor (CSL) and thin stillage were evaluated as growth media for recombinant Lactococcus lactis to produce antifreeze proteins (AFPs). Light CSL and thin stillage were optimized with additives and trace elements to enhance the growth of wild-type and recombinant strains. The fermentation supernatants showed longer times to supercool and freeze, indicating potential use as antifreeze compounds in frozen food and non-food applications.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yulin Ma, Xu Chen, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Jianxin Xiao, Shuai Liu, Jingjun Wang, Gibson Maswayi Alugongo, Zhijun Cao
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of CSL and urea-alkali pretreatment on enhancing ruminal microbiome degradation and hydrolysis of rice straw. The results showed that the pretreatment altered the structure of RS, enhanced microbial colonization, and induced adhesion of specific bacterial species.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Benita Perez-Cid, Lorena Rodriguez-Lopez, Ana Belen Moldes, Jose Manuel Cruz, Xanel Vecino
Summary: This study investigated the effects of introducing biosurfactant extracts into juice matrices on sugar consumption, pH, and biomass formation. The results showed that the addition of biosurfactant extracts reduced the hydrolysis rate of polymeric sugars and influenced the changes in soluble sugars and biomass in the juices.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wenkai Nie, Yan Lin, Xin Wu, Shaohua Wu, Xiang Li, Jay J. Cheng, Chunping Yang
Summary: In this study, chitosan-Fe3O4 was prepared and its effects on anaerobic digestion processes under acid stress were investigated. The results revealed that chitosan-Fe3O4 significantly increased the methanogenesis rate and accelerated the restoration of acidified anaerobic systems. The analysis of sludge characteristics indicated that chitosan-Fe3O4 promoted the secretion of proteins and humic substances, and enhanced the electron transfer activity of the system. Microbial community analysis showed that chitosan-Fe3O4 enriched the abundance of Peptoclostridium and facilitated direct interspecies electron transfer. These findings suggest that chitosan-Fe3O4 can be used to improve the efficiency of anaerobic digestion of high concentration organic wastewater under acid inhibition conditions.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Hajime Kobori, Jing Wu, Hirohide Takemura, Jae-Hoon Choi, Naoto Tada, Hirokazu Kawagishi
Summary: This study focused on reducing the production costs of fairy chemicals (FCs) and the mycelia of the FCs-producing fungus by investigating the use of different food industrial by-products as nutritional additives. It was found that corn steep liquor was the most effective additive in increasing the production of FCs and mycelia, with optimal concentrations for each. These results are expected to facilitate the practical use of FCs and the mycelia of FCs-producing fungi.
Article
Polymer Science
Eduardo J. Gudina, Marcia R. Couto, Soraia P. Silva, Elisabete Coelho, Manuel A. Coimbra, Jose A. Teixeira, Ligia R. Rodrigues
Summary: A low-cost culture medium (CSLM) was developed for EPS production by Rhizobium viscosum CECT908, using sugarcane molasses and corn steep liquor as the sole ingredients. The EPS produced in this medium showed higher yield stress and flow consistency index, indicating its potential use in Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. Lopez-Prieto, A. B. Moldes, J. M. Cruz, B. Perez-Cid
Summary: In this study, the chemical characterization and surface-active properties of two biosurfactants extracted from corn steep liquor were compared. The biosurfactant extracted with chloroform (BS1) had a higher phospholipids content and showed greater similarity to the commercial surfactant lecithin. The biosurfactant extracted with ethyl acetate (BS2) performed better in solubilizing cuprous oxide in water. Optimum conditions for solubilizing cuprous oxide were also determined. It was found that the presence of phospholipids inhibited the solubilization of copper-based pesticides in water.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Alejandro Lopez-Prieto, Lorena Rodriguez-Lopez, Myriam Rincon-Fontan, Jose Manuel Cruz, Ana Belen Moldes
Summary: A Bacillus strain in corn steep liquor (CSL) was found to produce biosurfactants, but the specific species responsible for production is still unidentified. The Bacillus strain isolated from CSL was identified as Aneurinibacillus aneurinilyticus and found to produce both cell-bound and extracellular biosurfactants, composed of a mixture of lipopeptides and amino acids. The biosurfactant extracts were characterized using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrea Martinez-Arcos, Alejandro Lopez-Prieto, Lorena Rodriguez-Lopez, Benita Perez-Cid, Xanel Vecino, Ana Belen Moldes, Jose Manuel Cruz
Summary: The research demonstrated that the biosurfactant extracted from corn steep liquor not only has surfactant capacity and antimicrobial activity, but can also serve as a natural preservative for fruits. Surface analysis revealed that the biosurfactant could reduce roughness, shape changes, and increase hydrophobicity of fruit surfaces.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Manish Pant, Tanuja Joshi, Pramod Kumar Omre, Pratima Awasthi, Leela Chauhan
Summary: The study showed that optimizing process parameters for producing pyruvate using pre-treated rice straw and corn steep was crucial for influencing the pyruvate concentration. The results of the study demonstrated the effects of carbon sources on the overall yield of pyruvate and reducing sugars.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Yulin Ma, Xu Chen, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Jianxin Xiao, Gibson Maswayi Alugongo, Shuai Liu, Jingjun Wang, Zhijun Cao
Summary: A novel pre-treatment using corn steep liquor (CSL) and urea was developed to enhance the enzymatic saccharification and degradability of rice straw (RS), improving its nutritive value.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Ivan Navarro-Morillo, Valeria Navarro-Perez, Rafael Perez-Millan, Eloy Navarro-Leon, Begona Blasco, Jose Maria Camara-Zapata, Francisco Garcia-Sanchez
Summary: The industrial washing of corn grain during its milling generates a residue known as corn steep liquor (CSL), which is rich in nutrients that can promote plant growth. This study examined the effects of two CSL products (CSL-H and CSL-B) on pepper plants when applied through foliar and root application. Both methods increased plant size, with root application being more effective. The CSL products were found to enhance hormone synthesis, CO2 assimilation rate, and amino acid concentrations. Root application of CSL-H also increased the concentrations of specific amino acids. The results suggest that these products stimulate plant growth through hormone regulation and carbon and nitrogen metabolism.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nathalia S. A. A. Marques, Israel G. Sales da Silva, Davi L. Cavalcanti, Patricia C. S. V. Maia, Vanessa P. Santos, Rosileide F. S. Andrade, Galba M. Campos-Takaki
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Isabela Natalia Silva Ferreira, Dayana Montero Rodriguez, Galba Maria Campos-Takaki, Rosileide Fontenele da Silva Andrade
ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Natalia Ferrao Castelo Branco Melo, Marcos Antonio Barbosa Lima, Tania Lucia Montenegro Stamford, Andre Galembeck, Miguel Ap Flores, Galba Maria Campos Takaki, Jose Alberto Costa Medeiros, Thatiana Montenegro Stamford-Arnaud, Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adriana Ferreira de Souza, Hugo Marques Galindo, Marcos Antonio Barbosa de Lima, Daylin Rubio Ribeaux, Dayana Montero Rodriguez, Rosileide Fontenele da Silva Andrade, Norma Buarque Gusmao, Galba Maria de Campos-Takaki
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2020)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vanessa P. Santos, Nathalia S. S. Marques, Patricia C. S. Maia, Marcos Antonio Barbosa de Lima, Luciana de Oliveira Franco, Galba Maria de Campos-Takaki
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rufino Antonio Infante, Patricia Moreira Azoubel, Marcos Antonio Barbosa de Lima, Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford, Alessandra Silva Araujo, Wilson Souza de Mendonca, Margarida Angelica da Silva Vasconcelos
Summary: The study found that ultrasound pretreatment and increasing drying temperature can reduce drying time, increase porosity, and thus enhance drying rates. Drying process leads to a decrease in total carotenoids content and affects antioxidant activity, but samples pretreated with ultrasound and dried show lower total carotenoids loss.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Penha Patricia Cabral Ribeiro, Karla Suzanne Florentino da Silva Chaves Damasceno, Bruno Oliveira de Veras, Joao Ricardhis Saturnino de Oliveira, Vera Lucia de Menezes Lima, Caio Rodrigo Dias de Assis, Marcia Vanusa da Silva, Francisco Caninde de Sousa Junior, Cristiane Fernandes de Assis, Carlos Eduardo de Araujo Padilha, Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford
Summary: Faveleira seed oil has low acidity and peroxide value, high concentrations of unsaturated fatty acids, and is rich in total phenolic content with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antinociceptive activities. It shows no toxicity in vitro and in vivo, providing suitable conditions for processing as functional food.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Cinthia Karla Rodrigues do Monte Guedes, Andrei Felipe Loureiro do Monte Guedes, Joyce Ramos da Silva, Emanuele Batista Barbosa da Silva, Eveline Cassia Meira dos Santos, Thayza Cristina Montenegro Stamford, Tania Lucia Montenegro Stamford
Summary: This study successfully produced a non-dairy functional beverage containing Lacticaseibacillus casei, passion fruit juice, and yam flour. The beverages were found to be good sources of fiber and were well accepted in terms of aroma, color, and appearance. Passion fruit and yam flour were identified as excellent raw materials for promoting probiotic survival and masking off-flavors, showing promise in the development of non-dairy probiotic products.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Renata Andreia dos Santos, Dayana Montero Rodriguez, Isabela Natalia da Silva Ferreira, Sergio Mendonca de Almeida, Galba Maria de Campos Takaki, Marcos Antonio Barbosa de Lima
Summary: This study focuses on the use of biosurfactants, produced by the bacteria Serratia marcescens UCP 1549, as an alternative to chemical dispersants for remedying oil spills in aquatic ecosystems. The experiment showed that the biosurfactant produced by the bacteria had low toxicity, high stability, and excellent dispersing and cleaning properties. These results suggest that solid-state fermentation technology can be a sustainable method for producing biodispersants.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Renata Andreia dos Santos, Dayana Montero Rodriguez, Lucas Albuquerque Rosendo da Silva, Sergio Mendonca de Almeida, Galba Maria de Campos-Takaki, Marcos Antonio Barbosa de Lima
Summary: The study investigated the production of prodigiosin by S. marcescens UCP 1549 in solid-state fermentation as a sustainable alternative for reducing production costs and environmental impact. Wheat bran was found to be a potential agrosubstrate for prodigiosin production, and the pigment demonstrated stability, antimicrobial properties, and non-toxicity under different conditions, making it suitable for industrial applications.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Laenia Angelica Andrade Lopes, Tatiana Colombo Pimentel, Rafaela de Siqueira Ferraz Carvalho, Marta Suely Madruga, Mercia de Sousa Galvao, Taliana Kenia Alencar Bezerra, Carlos Eduardo Barao, Marciane Magnani, Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford
Summary: The addition of probiotic cultures resulted in improved texture and color properties of spreadable goat Ricotta cheese, with the microencapsulation leading to higher probiotic survival rates and enhanced technological aspects. Chitosan coating did not show significant benefits. Overall, microencapsulation was found to enhance probiotic survival and quality parameters of the cheese.
Article
Agronomy
Daniel Felipe Toro Suarez, Luciana Leite de Andrade Lima, Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford, Dayanne Consuelo da Silva, Tiago Gomes Santos, Gerlane Souza de Lima, Vivianne Montarroyos Padilha, Tania Lucia Montenegro Stamford
Summary: This study developed a palatable and functional mixed juice using yacon, which contained high antioxidant activity and rich bioactive compounds.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Penha Patricia Cabral Ribeiro, Francisco Humberto Xavier Junior, Camilla Gleyse do Nascimento Silva, Thainar Michelle Bezerra da Silva, Bianca Batista Mota Correa, Bruno Oliveira de Veras, Angela Maria Tribuzy de Magalhaes Cordeiro, Erica de Andrade Vieira, Francisco Caninde de Sousa Junior, Karla Suzanne Florentino da Silva Chaves Damasceno, Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford
Summary: This study found that faveleira flour has good physicochemical properties, high antioxidant activity, and rich nutritional content. Replacing a portion of wheat flour with faveleira flour in cookies can increase the cookies' antioxidant activity and nutritional value without affecting their sensory qualities.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Karen G. O. Bezerra, Hugo M. Meira, Bruno O. Veras, Thayza C. M. Stamford, Emanuel L. Fernandes, Attilio Converti, Raquel D. Rufino, Leonie A. Sarubbo
Summary: In this study, surfactant-rich extracts from quinoa, soybean, and acerola were evaluated for their stability, antioxidant capacity, toxicity potential, and cleaning potential in shampoo formulations. The extracts remained stable under different temperature and pH conditions, exhibited antioxidant properties, and showed low or no toxicity in irritation tests. The extracts also demonstrated effective cleaning ability as primary surfactants in shampoo formulations. Seven shampoo formulations were developed, meeting standard requirements and having comparable or better sebum removal capacity than a commercial shampoo.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Remullo B. G. M. Costa, Regildo M. G. Martins, Gerlane S. de Lima, Thayza C. M. Stamford, Wanderli P. Tadei, Maria Aparecida M. Maciel, Amalia C. M. do Rego, Francisco H. Xavier-Junior
Summary: In this study, the inhibitory activity of sesquiterpenes from Brazilian essential oils against SARS-CoV-2 proteins and hACE2 was analyzed using molecular docking. The results showed significant binding affinity of these compounds with the tested macromolecules. Beta-selinene from C. langsdorffii exhibited the best energy and strong interactions with SARS-CoV-2 M-Pro protein. Spathulenol from C. cajucara strongly interacted with human ACE2, while gamma-eudesmol from S. guianensis had the lowest binding energy by interacting with the SARS-CoV-2 M-Pro complex. These Brazilian essential oils hold antiviral potential and provide a rich source for further research on herbal therapeutic adjuvants against SARS-CoV-2 infections.
JOURNAL OF THE BRAZILIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)