Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nelly Schropp, Virginie Stanislas, Karin B. Michels, Kerstin Thriene
Summary: Prebiotics stimulate the growth of specific commensal microorganisms, but their mechanism of action is difficult to predict due to various factors. We developed a statistical model to compare the growth of human gut bacteria from different lineages and identified strain-specific preferences for prebiotics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Rozina Rashid, Muhammad Sohail
Summary: Different Bacillus species have shown great potential in industrial production due to their ability to produce extracellular enzymes and ferment various substrates. They are especially promising hosts for producing prebiotics like XOs. Large-scale production of XOs involves processes such as purification and application, with potential health benefits and other biological impacts discussed.
BIORESOURCES AND BIOPROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Milena Moreira Vacilotto, Vanessa O. Arnoldi Pellegrini, Ana Gabriela Veiga Sepulchro, Caio C. de Mello Capetti, Antonio Aprigio S. Curvelo, Wilian Fioreli Marcondes, Valdeir Arantes, Igor Polikarpov
Summary: The study demonstrates that PpXyn10A is capable of efficiently converting complex substrates into short-chain xylooligosaccharides, with xylobiose and xylotriose as the main products, and significantly increasing unbranched XOS yields in liquor of hydrothermally pretreated corn cobs.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Bowen Yan, Yang Gu, Caoxing Huang, Chenhuan Lai, Zhe Ling, Qiang Yong
Summary: This study investigates the prebiotic ability of xylooligosaccharides samples obtained from different methods and finds that samples rich in xylobiose and xylotriose exhibit the best prebiotic ability. In both in vitro and in vivo experiments, these samples promote the proliferation of beneficial bacteria and positively affect the species' abundance of intestinal microbiota.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ayyappan Palaniappan, Usha Antony, Mohammad Naushad Emmambux
Summary: This review summarizes the production and characteristics of Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) and discusses their impact on human health. The study finds that better utilization of XOS can contribute to the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals markets.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rong Huang, Rui Zhang, Shuangquan Yao, Mengyuan Si, Ruowen Xia, Xin Zhou, Xingli Fan, Kankan Jiang
Summary: Xylooligosaccharides have attracted considerable interest worldwide as functional feed additives due to their immune-boosting properties and ability to promote the growth of gut bacteria. Acidic hydrolysis of xylan materials using organic acids has been proven to be the most cost-effective method for preparing xylooligosaccharides. In this study, glutamic acid was used as a catalyst for hydrolyzing xylan materials, and the response surface methodology was employed to optimize the yields of xylooligosaccharides. The results showed that by using 4.5% glutamic acid at 163 degrees C for 41 min, 28.2 g/L of xylooligosaccharides with a desirable degree of polymerization of 2-4 could be achieved at a yield of 40.5%. Overall, the application of glutamic acid as a catalyst could be a potentially cost-effective method for producing xylooligosaccharides.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Luciana Santibanez, Constanza Henriquez, Romina Corro-Tejeda, Sebastian Bernal, Benjamin Armijo, Oriana Salazar
Summary: This article reviews the relevant topics to consider when researching XOS productive processes, including raw material selection, production, purification, and evaluation strategies. The lack of consensus on criteria and parameters used in the evaluation of XOS production processes makes comparative analysis between different studies difficult.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Kim Kley Valladares-Diestra, Luciana Porto de Souza Vandenberghe, Sabrina Vieira, Luis Daniel Goyzueta-Mamani, Patricia Beatriz Gruening de Mattos, Maria Clara Manzoki, Vanete Thomaz Soccol, Carlos Ricardo Soccol
Summary: Concerns about a good-quality diet have risen in recent years, leading to an increased interest in food supplements like prebiotics that offer great nutritional and health benefits. Xylooligosaccharides (XOs) show high potential among various prebiotics for preventing systemic disorders. While XOs can be found in natural sources, their production is limited. Lignocellulosic biomasses have been identified as a promising source for XOs production, using agro-industrial by-products. However, physicochemical pretreatments are required to obtain XOs, and different methods are discussed to increase their production and limit the production of toxic compounds.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Noa Miguez, David Fernandez-Polo, Paloma Santos-Moriano, Barbara Rodriguez-Colinas, Ana Poveda, Jesus Jimenez-Barbero, Antonio O. Ballesteros, Francisco J. Plou
Summary: This study presents a simple method for the production of acidic xylooligosaccharides (XOS) from hardwood hemicellulose through enzymatic hydrolysis. The enzyme Depol 670L displayed the highest activity and resulted in high yield of acidic XOS. The acidic XOS exhibited high antioxidant activity.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jonathan T. Baker, Marcos E. Duarte, Debora M. Holanda, Sung Woo Kim
Summary: Xylan is a natural substance found in animal feed that can reduce nutrient digestibility and growth. Xylooligosaccharides, extracted from biomaterials, can be used as a prebiotic in monogastric feeds. The debate between xylanase and xylooligosaccharide supplementation, and their symbiosis in enhancing intestinal health and performance in animals, continues.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ishu Khangwal, Suresh Nath, Naveen Kango, Pratyoosh Shukla
Summary: Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) were produced from xylan extracted from corn cobs using partially purified xylanase. The produced XOS showed concentration-dependent antioxidant activities and probiotic growth promotion. In addition, the genes responsible for XOS metabolism in probiotics were identified and their interactions were studied in silico.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Kim Kley Valladares-Diestra, Luciana Porto de Souza Vandenberghe, Carlos Ricardo Soccol
Summary: The study focuses on optimising xylanase production with low-cost feedstock, resulting in a significant increase in enzymatic activity. The enzymatic complex shows potential applications in animal feed, prebiotics, and paper industries.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Pinpanit Boonchuay, Rawiwan Wongpoomchai, Sanchai Jaturasitha, Sugunya Mahatheeranont, Masanori Watanabe, Thanongsak Chaiyaso
Summary: The study showed that corncob xylooligosaccharides are a good prebiotic that can promote the growth of probiotic lactic acid bacteria and have excellent radical scavenging activities and antioxidant power. Acute oral toxicity tests revealed that corncob-XOS at a dose of 5000 mg/kg bw showed no toxic effects, indicating it could be further applied as functional foods.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dahee Kim, Ju-Hyun Yu, Kyung-Sik Hong, Chan-Duck Jung, Hoyong Kim, Jungbae Kim, Suwan Myung
Summary: This study presents an eco-friendly biomass refinery process for the production and purification of low-molecular-weight xylooligosaccharides (XOS) from agricultural residues. The process involves continuous hydrothermal treatment, membrane-based concentration, xylanase-catalyzed hydrolysis, and enzyme-mediated radical polymerization. The results show high extraction yields of xylan and efficient removal of phenolic compounds, while minimizing XOS loss and waste generation.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cheng-Di Dong, Mei-Ling Tsai, Parushi Nargotra, Bhavneet Kour, Chiu-Wen Chen, Pei-Pei Sun, Vishal Sharma
Summary: The development of sustainable biorefineries and bioeconomy has become a priority for governments worldwide, aiming at addressing climate change concerns and ensuring global food supply chain. Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) have gained significant research attention due to their prebiotic potential as a nutraceutical. Utilizing agro-industrial crop and food waste to produce XOS, derived from the hemicellulose fraction of lignocellulosic materials, offers potential advantages. However, the traditional methods for xylan extraction have limited industrial application, necessitating the use of cutting-edge and environmentally friendly pretreatment methods and technologies. This review outlines the factors involved in xylan extraction and depolymerization processes, as well as the potential of different types of oligosaccharides as prebiotics for gut health.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Jhumur Banerjee, Ramkrishna Singh, R. Vijayaraghavan, Douglas MacFarlane, Antonio F. Patti, Amit Arora
Article
Agricultural Engineering
R. D. Singh, J. Banerjee, S. Sasmal, J. Muir, A. Arora
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jhumur Banerjee, Ramkrishna Singh, R. Vijayaraghavan, Douglas MacFarlane, Antonio F. Patti, Amit Arora
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2018)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sachin Talekar, Antonio F. Patti, Ramkrishna Singh, R. Vijayraghavan, Amit Arora
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2018)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ramkrishna D. Singh, Sachin Talekar, Jane Muir, Amit Arora
ENZYME AND MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ramkrishna D. Singh, Daniel So, C. K. Yao, Paul Gill, Naresh Pillai, Jane Muir, Amit Arora
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ramkrishna D. Singh, Cresha Gracy Nadar, Jane Muir, Amit Arora
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Ramkrishna Singh, Amit Arora, Vijay Singh
Summary: Biodiesel is a green, renewable alternative to petroleum-derived diesel, but using vegetable oil for production poses challenges to food security. Advances in metabolic engineering and lipid biosynthesis have enabled the engineering of plant vegetative tissues for lipid production. Strategies for increasing lipid accumulation and maintaining ideal fatty acid profiles for biodiesel production are essential in utilizing these alternative sources.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ramkrishna Singh, Bruce S. Dien, Vijay Singh
Summary: This study evaluated the removal of free fatty acids from oil using different resins, with Amberlite FPA 51 showing the highest adsorption capacity. Resin concentration above 3% enabled better adsorption of free fatty acids, fitting a pseudo-first-order kinetic model for the adsorption process.
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ramkrishna Singh, Hui Liu, John Shanklin, Vijay Singh
Summary: This study showed that lipid accumulation in the vegetative tissues of cellulosic feedstocks can be effectively recovered through liquid hotwater pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification, enabling high sugar recovery while concentrating triglycerides and free fatty acids in the residue.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ramkrishna Singh, Bruce S. Dien, Vijay Singh
Summary: This study optimized the solvent-free enzymatic process for esterification of oleic acid with glycerol using Taguchi L9 design, achieving high conversion rates. The addition of molecular sieves further increased the conversion rate. The immobilized enzyme could be reused multiple times with minimal reduction in conversion. This method effectively reduces the free fatty acid content of oil, making it suitable for biodiesel production.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN OIL CHEMISTS SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ramkrishna Singh, Sarang S. Bhagwat, Mothi Bharath Viswanathan, Yoel R. Cortes-Pena, Kristen K. Eilts, Grace McDonough, Mingfeng Cao, Jeremy S. Guest, Huimin Zhao, Vijay Singh
Summary: In this study, the adsorption capacity of activated charcoal and a weak base resin for microbially produced triacetic acid lactone (TAL) was evaluated, and an adsorptive process for TAL recovery from fermentation broth was provided. A biorefinery producing TAL from sucrose was designed and evaluated through technoeconomic analysis.
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shivali Banerjee, Ramkrishna Singh, Kristen Eilts, Erik J. Sacks, Vijay Singh
Summary: The focus of stakeholders has shifted from synthetic colors to natural plant-based pigments due to increased awareness for eco-friendliness and sustainability. This study evaluates purple stemmed Miscanthus x giganteus as a source of anthocyanins. Hydrothermal pretreatment is studied as a green, chemical-free process for recovering maximum anthocyanins. The pretreatment also improves enzymatic digestibility of biomass and increases glucose recovery.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ramkrishna Singh, Skye Palar, Amy Kowalczewski, Caitlin Swope, Prathap Parameswaran, Ning Sun
Summary: This study developed an adsorptive separation and recovery process for volatile fatty acids (VFAs) from swine wastewater fermentation. The highest adsorption of hexanoic acid was achieved using Relite RAM2 resin with a tertiary amine functional group. Optimal conditions for adsorption were found at pH 3.2 and the VFAs adsorption and recovery efficiency were maintained for 9 successive cycles.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)