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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Qian He, Wei Zhou, Xiaoyang Chen, Qing Zhang
Summary: The ensiling density and lactic acid bacteria inoculant have significant impact on fermentation parameters, bacterial communities, and metabolites of B. papyrifera leaves silage. Silages with higher density showed better fermentation parameters and bacterial community. The lactic acid bacteria inoculant improved the fermentation quality of the silage.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Mingyang Zheng, Wei Zhou, Xuan Zou, Shuo Wu, Xiaoyang Chen, Qing Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the fermentation quality and bacterial community of Broussonetia papyrifera leaves (BPL) silage at different temperatures. The findings suggest that storing BPL silage at 30 degrees C improves fermentation quality, and the addition of Lactobacillus plantarum strain further enhances the quality of the silage.
Article
Microbiology
Wenbo Wang, Yanshun Nie, Hua Tian, Xiaoyan Quan, Jialin Li, Qiuli Shan, Hongmei Li, Yichao Cai, Shangjun Ning, Ramon Santos Bermudez, Wenxing He
Summary: This study investigated the fermentation characteristics and microbial community structure of B. papyrifera mixed with bran. The results showed that adding bran improved the degradation rate and enzyme activity, and enhanced the microbial community structure and co-occurrence network.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jun Hao, Wen-Tao Sun, Chang-Rong Wu, Ming-Zhu Zhang, Guang-Hao Xia, Yu-Long Zheng, Chao Chen
Summary: This study assesses the impact of wilting time and three additives on the fermentation quality, aerobic stability, and bacterial community of Broussonetia papyrifera silage. The results indicate that LAB is the most effective and economical additive to improve the fermentation quality and reduce protein degradation.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Xueying Fan, Zhiming Xie, Qiming Cheng, Maoya Li, Jianhua Long, Yao Lei, Yushan Jia, Yulian Chen, Chao Chen, Zhijun Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of mixing alfalfa and ryegrass on the chemical composition, fermentation quality, bacterial communities, and predicted functions of silage in the karst region. The results showed that increasing the proportion of ryegrass in the mixed silage resulted in higher dry matter and water-soluble carbohydrate content, as well as changes in protein content and pH. Moreover, the abundance of beneficial microorganisms increased, while harmful microorganisms decreased with an increase in ryegrass proportion. The predicted functional distribution indicated that the mixed silage had a stronger capacity for fermentation and a weaker capacity for nitrate reduction. Additionally, using a combination of 30% alfalfa and 70% ryegrass produced high-quality silage in the karst region.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Shuai Du, Sihan You, Xiaowei Jiang, Yuyu Li, Ruifeng Wang, Gentu Ge, Yushan Jia
Summary: Bioaugmentation with different lactic acid bacteria improved the ensiling performance of native grass silage by reducing water-soluble carbohydrate content, increasing crude protein content, and decreasing fiber contents. LAB inoculation also led to a decrease in pH and an increase in lactic acid and acetic acid contents. The bacterial community composition changed after ensiling. These findings suggest the potential of LAB inoculation in improving the quality of native grass silage.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ningwei Wang, Yan Wang, Yanli Lin, Gang Xu, Kuikui Ni, Fuyu Yang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of adding Lactobacillus plantarum (LP) and wheat bran (WB) on the fermentation characteristics, chemical composition, and microbial community of paper mulberry silage. The results showed that adding WB and LP + WB significantly improved the quality of the silage by reducing pH and NH3-N concentrations and increasing lactic acid content. Microbial analysis also revealed distinct differences in the bacterial community among the treatments. Overall, adding wheat bran and combinations of lactic acid bacteria and wheat bran were effective ways to enhance paper mulberry silage fermentation.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhi-Yuan Ma, Emilio Ungerfeld, Zhu Ouyang, Xiao-Ling Zhou, Xue-Feng Han, Yan-Qin Zeng, Zhi-Liang Tan
Summary: This study investigated the effect of inoculation with Lactobacillus plantarum on fermentation and nutritional quality of sweet corn silage. Results showed that inoculation increased starch content and relative abundance of lactobacillus in sweet corn whole plant silage. Inoculation with L. plantarum was not necessary for adequate fermentation, but it can increase the nutritive value of sweet corn whole plant silage for ruminants.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Zhenping Hou, Xia Zheng, Xuelei Zhang, Li Yan, Qing Chen, Duanqin Wu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different levels of added sucrose on the fermentation quality and microbial community of kudzu silage. The results showed that sucrose supplementation improved the quality of silage by reducing pH levels, fiber content, and ammonia nitrogen, and increasing the relative abundance of beneficial microbial communities.
Article
Microbiology
Mengxin Li, Qiang Yu, Jinyi Xu, Hong Sun, Qiming Cheng, Yixiao Xie, Chunmei Wang, Ping Li, Chao Chen, Yulong Zheng
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different organic acid additives and their concentrations on the fermentation quality and bacterial community of paper mulberry silage. The results showed that adding different organic acids can improve the quality of paper mulberry silage and alter its microbial community.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mi Hyeon Park, Sunin Jung, Heung Joo Yuk, Hyun-Jae Jang, Won Jun Kim, Doo-Young Kim, GyuTae Lim, Jinhyuk Lee, Sei-Ryang Oh, Su Ui Lee, Hyung Won Ryu
Summary: This study used competitive and slow binding experiments with affinity-based ultrafiltration UPLC-QTof-MS analysis to identify potent bacterial neuraminidase inhibitors from Broussonetia papyrifera roots extract. Thirteen flavonoids were isolated and tested for inhibitory activities against bNA, showing slow and time-dependent reversible inhibition for some compounds, noncompetitive inhibition characteristics for chalcones, and mixed-type behavior for flavonols and flavans. Computational results supported experimental behaviors of certain flavonoids, indicating competitive binding despite mixed-type inhibition.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yao Lei, Xueying Fan, Maoya Li, Yulian Chen, Ping Li, Yixiao Xie, Yulong Zheng, Hong Sun, Chunmei Wang, Rui Dong, Chao Chen, Qiming Cheng
Summary: This study investigated the effects of additives on the metabolites, microbial diversity, and microbial metabolic pathways of perennial ryegrass silage in karst areas. The results showed that the addition of formic acid and lactic acid bacteria increased the lactic acid content, reduced pH and NH3-N contents, and promoted certain microbial metabolic pathways. Therefore, these additives can improve the structure and function of microbial communities and enhance the quality of perennial ryegrass silage in karst areas.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Alemayehu Worku, Tamas Toth, Szilvia Orosz, Hedvig Febel, Laszlo Kacsala, Balazs Huth, Richard Hoffmann, Haruna Gado Yakubu, George Bazar, Robert Tothi
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the aroma profile, microbial, and chemical quality of winter cereals and Italian ryegrass plus winter cereal mixture silages using an electronic nose. Results showed that mixture D had a different aroma profile due to high ethanol and LA content, while mixture C had off odour caused by low LA and higher mold and yeast count. In comparison, winter cereal mixture silages (mixture A and B) had similar aroma patterns, with mixture C having higher mold and yeast counts and acetic acid content. The electronic nose results also indicated that Italian ryegrass and winter cereal mixtures (mixture D) had a better aroma profile than winter cereal mixtures (mixture A and B), but cereal mixtures had better aroma quality than mixture C silage.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Di Fang, Zhihao Dong, Deling Wang, Bin Li, Pibiao Shi, Jun Yan, Dongying Zhuang, Tao Shao, Weiyi Wang, Minfeng Gu
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of additives on fermentation quality and bacterial community of high-moisture whole-plant quinoa (WPQ) silage. Lack of fermentable sugar was found to be the main limiting factor for extensive lactic acid fermentation in WPQ silage. Adding fermentable sugar or co-ensiling with materials with high water-soluble carbohydrate (WSC) content and low moisture content are recommended to produce high-quality WPQ silage.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dong Dong, Guofeng Xu, Tongtong Dai, Cheng Zong, Xuejing Yin, Yuhong Bao, Tao Shao
Summary: This study aims to determine the optimal mixing ratio of wheat straw and perennial ryegrass for silage, and evaluate the effects of different levels of molasses on fermentation quality.
ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
L. F. Dong, T. Yan, C. P. Ferris, D. A. McDowell, A. Gordon
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
L. F. Dong, C. P. Ferris, D. A. McDowell, T. Yan
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2015)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
L. F. Dong, W. B. Zhang, N. F. Zhang, Y. Tu, Q. Y. Diao
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
(2017)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dong Li-feng, Xu Xian-cha, Zhang Nai-feng, Tu Yan, Diao Qi-yu
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2017)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
R. Zhang, W. B. Zhang, Y. L. Bi, Y. Tu, T. Ma, L. F. Dong, H. C. Du, Q. Y. Diao
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dong Li-feng, Ma Jun-nan, Tu Yan, Diao Qi-yu
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lifeng Dong, Tingting Zhang, Qiyu Diao
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lifeng Dong, Binchang Li, Qiyu Diao
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Luxin Kong, Chuntao Yang, Lifeng Dong, Qiyu Diao, Bingwen Si, Junnan Ma, Yan Tu
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chunlei Yang, Lifeng Dong, Yanhua Gao, Peng Jia, Qiyu Diao
Summary: The use of syngas for biofuel production through microbial fermentation processes is a promising and sustainable way to synthesize fuels and chemicals. Understanding the metabolic and energy conservation mechanisms of acetogens during syngas fermentation can help optimize production efficiencies and expand product ranges through metabolic engineering. This can lead to the development of acetogens as efficient syngas fermentation biocatalysts for large-scale biofuel production, providing an environmentally safe and sustainable microbial production platform.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dong Li-feng, Jia Peng, Li Bin-chang, Wang Bei, Yang Chun-lei, Liu Zhi-hao, Diao Qi-yu
Summary: This study investigated the methane emissions of lactating dairy cows in China under different feeding regimes. The results showed that the dietary neutral detergent fiber/non-fibrous carbohydrate (NDF/NFC) ratios had a significant impact on production performance, nutrient digestibility, and methane emissions. Furthermore, the equation using dry matter (DM) intake as a variable was found to be a more accurate predictor of methane emissions for Chinese Holstein dairy cows compared to previously published equations.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Peng Jia, Yan Tu, Zhihao Liu, Qi Lai, Fadi Li, Lifeng Dong, Qiyu Diao
Summary: This study investigated the greenhouse gas emission characteristics of lactating Holstein dairy cows in East China and found that milk yield, milk fat yield, milk protein yield, and total milk solids yield had an impact on total CO2 emissions. This research is important for formulating emission reduction measures and establishing greenhouse gas inventories.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lifeng Dong, Yanhua Gao, Xuelan Jing, Huiping Guo, Hongsen Zhang, Qi Lai, Qiyu Diao
Summary: Compared to ensiling pretreatment, steam explosion (SE) was found to significantly improve methane production and increase volatile fatty acids production in Broussonetia papyrifera fermentation. Both SE and ensiling pretreatments resulted in decreased fiber contents, with SE reducing acid detergent fiber contents by 39.4% and neutral detergent fiber contents by 10.6% after 72 hours of fermentation. Changes in methanogenic diversity and abundance corresponded to variations in fermentation pattern and methane production.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Chunlei Yang, Xiangfei Deng, Peter Lund, Haixia Liu, Xingwang Ding, Zhengwei Fu, Naifeng Zhang, Jinjun Li, Lifeng Dong
Summary: Developing alternatives to antibiotics for prevention of gastrointestinal dysbiosis in early-weaning farmed animals is urgently needed. This study explored the potential effects of trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on maintaining ruminal homeostasis of young ruminants during the weaning transition period. Results showed that CLA supplementation enhanced the ruminal microbiota-driven transcriptional regulation and alleviated early-weaning stress in young ruminants.
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Agricultural Engineering
Yinping Xiang, Meiying Jia, Rui Xu, Jialu Xu, Lele He, Haihao Peng, Weimin Sun, Dongbo Wang, Weiping Xiong, Zhaohui Yang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the non-antibiotic pharmaceutical carbamazepine on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during anaerobic digestion. The results showed that carbamazepine induced the enrichment of ARGs and increased the abundance of bacteria carrying these genes. It also facilitated microbial aggregation and intercellular communication, leading to an increased frequency of ARGs transmission. Moreover, carbamazepine promoted the acquisition of ARGs by pathogens and elevated their overall abundance.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Weixin Zhao, Tianyi Hu, Hao Ma, Dan Li, Qingliang Zhao, Junqiu Jiang, Liangliang Wei
Summary: This review summarizes the effects and potential mechanisms of biochar on microbial behavior in AD systems. The addition of biochar has been found to promote microbial colonization, alleviate stress, provide nutrients, and enhance enzyme activity. Future research directions include targeted design of biochar, in-depth study of microbial mechanisms, and improved models.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Christina Karmann, Anna Magrova, Pavel Jenicek, Jan Bartacek, Vojtech Kouba
Summary: This review assesses nitrogen removal technologies in reject water treatment, highlighting the differences in environmental impacts and economic benefits. Partial nitritation-anammox shows potential for economic benefits and positive environmental outcomes when operated and controlled properly.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wei-Hao Huang, Ying-Ju Chang, Duu-Jong Lee
Summary: This study modified pinecone biochar with layered double hydroxide (LDH) to enhance its adsorption capacity for heavy metal and phosphate ions. The LDH-biochar showed significantly improved adsorption capacities for Pb2+ and phosphate, and a slight increase for Cu2+ and Co2+. The LDH layer enhanced the adsorption through various mechanisms.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Chao Song, Fanfan Cai, Shuang Yang, Ligong Wang, Guangqing Liu, Chang Chen
Summary: This paper developed a machine learning model to predict the biochemical methane potential during anaerobic digestion. Model analysis identified lignin content, organic loading, and nitrogen content as key attributes for methane production prediction. For feedstocks with high cellulose content, early methane production is lower but can be improved by prolonging digestion time. Moreover, lignin content exceeding a certain value significantly inhibits methane production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Sang Min Lee, Ju Young Lee, Ji-Sook Hahn, Seung-Ho Baek
Summary: This study successfully developed an efficient platform strain using Yarrowia lipolytica for the bioconversion of renewable resources into adipic acid, achieving a remarkable increase in production level.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Sefkan Kendir, Matthias Franzreb
Summary: This study presents a novel approach using magnetic separation to efficiently harvest freshwater microalgae, Chlorella vulgaris. By combining pH-induced calcium phosphate precipitation with cheap natural magnetite microparticles, harvesting efficiencies up to 98% were achieved in the model medium.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ishaq Kariim, Ji-Yeon Park, Wajahat Waheed Kazmi, Hulda Swai, In-Gu Lee, Thomas Kivevele
Summary: The impact of reaction temperature, residence time, and ethanol: acetone on the energy compositions and yield enhancement of biocrudes was investigated. The results showed that under appropriate conditions, biocrudes with high energy and low oxygen content can be obtained, indicating a high potential for utilization.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xiyue Zhang, Xiyao Li, Liang Zhang, Yongzhen Peng
Summary: Intermittent aeration is an innovative approach to enhance nitrogen removal in low carbon-to-nitrogen ratio municipal sewage, providing an efficient strategy for the continuous plug-flow AOA process.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xu Yang, Mahmoud Mazarji, Mengtong Li, Aohua Li, Ronghua Li, Zengqiang Zhang, Junting Pan
Summary: This study investigated the impact of magnetite on the nitrogen cycle of pig manure biostabilisation. The addition of magnetite increased N2O emissions and decreased NH3 emissions during composting. It also increased the total nitrogen content but should be considered for its significant increase in N2O emissions in engineering practice.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Ty Shitanaka, Haylee Fujioka, Muzammil Khan, Manpreet Kaur, Zhi-Yan Du, Samir Kumar Khanal
Summary: The market value of microalgae has exponentially increased in the past two decades, thanks to their applications in various industries. However, the supply of high-value microalgal bioproducts is limited due to several factors, and strategies are being explored to overcome these limitations and improve microalgae production, thus increasing the availability of algal-derived bioproducts in the market.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
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Agricultural Engineering
Martin Kerner, Thorsten Wolff, Torsten Brinkmann
Summary: The efficiency of using enriched CO2 from flue gas for large-scale production of green microalgae has been studied. The results show that the use of membrane devices and static mixers can effectively improve the CO2 recovery rate and maintain the suitable pH and temperature during cultivation, achieving a more economical and sustainable microalgae production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
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Agricultural Engineering
Rui Ma, Ji Li, Rd Tyagi, Xiaolei Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the microorganisms capable of using CO2 and CH4 to produce PHAs, illustrating the production process, factors influencing it, and discussing optimization techniques. It identifies the challenges and future prospects for developing economically viable PHAs production using GHGs as a carbon source.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Bing Wang, Peng Zhang, Xu Guo, Xu Bao, Junjie Tian, Guomin Li, Jian Zhang
Summary: The addition of zeolite in the co-composting of chicken manure and straw significantly reduced the emissions of ammonia and N2O, and increased the nitrate content. Zeolite also promoted the abundance of nitrification genes and inhibited the expression of denitrification genes.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Rohit Dey, Franziska Ortiz Tena, Song Wang, Josef Martin Messmann, Christian Steinweg, Claudia Thomsen, Clemens Posten, Stefan Leu, Matthias S. Ullrich, Laurenz Thomsen
Summary: This study investigated the operation of a 1000L microalgae-based membrane photobioreactor system for continuous secondary wastewater treatment. The research focused on a green microalgae strain called Desmodesmus sp. The study aimed to understand key trends and optimization strategies by conducting experiments in both summer and winter seasons. The findings showed that maintaining low cell concentrations during periods of light inhibition was beneficial for nutrient uptake rates. Effective strategies for enhancing algae-based wastewater treatment included cell mass recycling and adjusting dilution rates based on light availability.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
