Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Nosaibeh Nosrati-Ghods, Susan T. L. Harrison, Adeniyi J. Isafiade, Siew Leng Tai
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between wild type and engineered strains of the same microorganism in terms of kinetic parameters, and proposed a set of correction factors to estimate kinetic constant values for species or strains for which they are not available. The results showed a correlation between wild type and engineered strains, with specific substrate limitation constants being higher in the engineered strains. These correction factors were found to be conserved and could serve as a guide for estimating kinetic constants in other species or strains.
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ruplappara Sharath Kumar, Pritam Singh, Sanjoy Ghosh
Summary: A two-stage sequential fermentation was conducted to convert mixed sugars into bioethanol in a single bioreactor vessel, with glucose fermentation at stage-1 and xylose fermentation at stage-2. The removal of residual ethanol and Z. mobilis cells in stage-2 led to improved ethanol productivity and overall ethanol titer.
Article
Agronomy
Yonghua Dai, Bo Wu, Panting Liu, Mao Chen, Chao Song, Qiyu Gou, Renbin Liu, Yansheng Xu, Guoquan Hu, Mingxiong He
Summary: A low-cost process for ethanol production from sugarcane was developed using genetically engineered Zymomonas mobilis, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity of ethanol fermentation. Fed-batch fermentation using optimized media and engineered strain achieved high ethanol titer and productivity, demonstrating the feasibility of economic ethanol production in the future.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Junyi Hu, William Wang, Feifei Zhang, Xuequan Jiang, Lida Peng, Yichao Fang, Haoyong Wang
Summary: This study presents a metabolic engineering strategy of Zymomonas mobilis aimed at coproducing bioethanol and fatty acids. The recombinant strain achieved higher ethanol and fatty acid production compared to the wild-type strain in glucose medium. It also showed potential for sustainable production of ethanol and fatty acids from lignocellulosic renewable carbon sources.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Lu Liu, Jian-Ting Li, Sheng-Hao Li, Lin-Pei Liu, Bo Wu, Yan-Wei Wang, Shi-Hui Yang, Cheng-Han Chen, Fu-Rong Tan, Ming-Xiong He
Summary: This review summarizes the physiological characteristics and advantages of Z. mobilis in the food industry for the first time, and further elaborates its research status in the food industry in terms of food additive synthesis, fermentation applications, and prebiotic efficacy, providing a theoretical basis for its development and application in the food industry. The review also discusses the shortcomings of its practical applications in the current food industry and explores other ways to expand the applications of Z. mobilis in food processing.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kun Zhang, Wenwen Zhang, Mengxing Qin, Yi Li, Hailei Wang
Summary: This study investigates the role of ZMO0293 in Z. mobilis using gene deletion and heterologous expression methods. The results show that deletion of ZMO0293 gene leads to slowed growth, reduced ethanol production, and decreased activities of key enzymes involved in glucose metabolism in the presence of high concentrations of glucose. Furthermore, ZMO0293 deletion causes transcriptional changes in some genes of the Entner Doudoroff pathway in the ZM4-Delta ZM0293 strain. This study reveals the function of ZMO0293 gene and provides a new biological part for synthetic biology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Shihui Yang, Ju Huang, Xia Wang, Xiangyu Chen, Han Li, Yunhao Chen, Zhousheng Hu
Summary: An evolved Zymomonas mobilis strain, F74, with improved molasses utilization was generated through adaptation in fructose, which is mainly attributed to a G99S mutation in Glf for enhanced fructose import. SacB deletion and sacC overexpression in F74 further enhanced the ethanol productivity by diverting sucrose metabolism from levan production to ethanol production. This strategy of adapting and engineering microbial strains for efficient molasses utilization provides a reference for developing microbial cell factories.
ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Katarzyna Szambelan, Artur Szwengiel, Jacek Nowak, Henryk Jelen, Jakub Frankowski
Summary: This study investigated the effects of using Zymomonas mobilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae for simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of sorghum grain, and replacing half the water with a stillage liquid fraction on ethanol yield and volatile compound synthesis. The results showed that Z. mobilis is more efficient in ethanol production with a shorter fermentation time and lower fermentation temperature. Reusing the liquid fraction of the stillage did not increase the amount of volatile compounds, and there were significant differences in the volatile compounds profile of bacterial and yeast raw distillates.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yutaro Inohara, Jiang Chunqi, Sayaka Mino, Tomoo Swabe
Summary: The use of marine microbial catalysts to produce materials and/or energy from un-utilized feedstock and seawater is a potential option for a more sustainable society. By introducing specific genes derived from Zymomonas mobilis into the marine alginate-decomposing bacterium Vibrio halioticoli, ethanol production from alginate was successfully achieved.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Andreza Tallyne de Aguiar Silva, Iago Dillion Lima Cavalcanti, Marcela de Araujo Sobral, Glaucia Manoella de Souza Lima, Otilia Deusdenia Loiola Pessoa, Nereide Stela Santos Magalhaes, Cynthia Gisele Oliveira Coimbra, Mariane Cajuba de Britto Lira Nogueira
Summary: Polysaccharides, specifically levan, have been successfully utilized to develop nanosystems for targeted drug delivery. In this study, poly-isobutyl cyanoacrylate nanoparticles coated with levan (Np-Lev) were prepared and their cytotoxicity in cancer cell lines was evaluated. The Np-Lev exhibited enhanced cytotoxicity compared to free levan and showed promising potential for various biological applications.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Payel Sarkar, Gargi Goswami, Mayurketan Mukherjee, Debasish Das
Summary: Improvement in xylose utilization was achieved in Zymomonas mobilis through the introduction of xylose transporters, resulting in increased ethanol production in the presence of glucose.
PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Katarzyna Szambelan, Artur Szwengiel, Jacek Nowak, Jakub Frankowski, Henryk Jelen
Summary: The present study demonstrates the superiority of bioethanol production from sorghum using the granular starch degrading enzyme Stargen (TM) 002 compared to simultaneous saccharification and fermentation and separate hydrolysis and fermentation. Bacteria produce ethanol at a higher yield than yeast in all fermentations. Using Z. mobilis for simultaneous saccharification and fermentation and Stargen (TM) 002 for fermentation resulted in the highest ethanol yield.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Davood Mazaheri, Ali Pirouzi
Summary: In this study, Zymomonas mobilis was used to produce bioethanol from potato peel wastes. The enzymatic hydrolysis of potato peel and optimization of fermentation conditions were performed. The maximum ethanol concentration achieved was 23.3 g/l under the optimized conditions.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Fariba Sadat Kamelian, Fereshteh Naeimpoor, Toraj Mohammadi
Summary: This study compared bioethanol production using different strains with low inoculum size. The results showed that individual cultures of Zymomonas mobilis and Pichia stipitis had the highest glucose and xylose conversion efficiencies, respectively. A sequential-co-immobilized strategy improved xylose conversion, yield, and overall productivity. The strategy was also tested in a bioreactor, resulting in increased xylose uptake rate, xylose conversion, and ethanol productivity compared to the sequential-co culture.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
O. A. Fatoki, A. A. Onilude, Y. A. Ekanola, C. T. Akanbi
Summary: The potential of Streptomyces xinghaiensis AAI-2 to produce alpha-amylase inhibitor was evaluated and optimized in solid substrate using response surface methodology. Optimum conditions were determined, and it was predicted that the optimal pH for alpha-amylase inhibitor production using S. xinghaiensis in solid culture of wheat bran was pH 6.4-6.9, while the optimal moisture content and incubation time were predicted as 71%-73% and 9-12 days respectively.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Davood Mazaheri, Ali Pirouzi
Summary: In this study, Zymomonas mobilis was used to produce bioethanol from potato peel wastes. The enzymatic hydrolysis of potato peel and optimization of fermentation conditions were performed. The maximum ethanol concentration achieved was 23.3 g/l under the optimized conditions.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Vahid Alizadeh, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Seyed Morteza Zamir
Summary: The study investigated the addition of aluminum oxide microparticles to the cultivation medium to improve schizophyllan production, finding that the optimal concentration and size were 20 g L(-1) and < 30 mu m, respectively. This method significantly increased schizophyllan production and reduced cultivation time, suggesting a cost-effective approach for enhancing production without further optimization of the culture medium.
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shiva Shadpoor, Ali Pirouzi, Hoda Hamze, Davood Mazaheri
Summary: In this research, the RTD approach was used to analyze the down comer of a special-shaped triangular external loop airlift reactor, aiming to achieve perfect mixing. By optimizing the mixing conditions and using RSM for statistical analysis, the best mixing conditions were obtained, leading to the development of a highly accurate predictive model.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Zahra Negahban, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Sepideh Hamedi
Summary: This study aimed to design a novel amphiphilic carrier based on schizophyllan exopolysacharide for drug delivery, demonstrating successful synthesis and drug release capability with higher cytotoxicity against cancer cells.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ghazal Bashiri, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Mahdi Abdollahi
Summary: The study successfully synthesized hybrid bovine serum albumin-gum arabic aldehyde (BSA-GAA) nanogels using periodate modified gum arabic as a cross-linker, and demonstrated their potential in drug delivery and biomedical applications through various analyses and experiments.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Shabnam Mirizadeh, Alessandro Alberto Casazza, Attilio Converti, Mohsen Nosrati, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati
Summary: The study aimed to investigate non-destructive lipid extraction from Chlorella vulgaris under stress conditions, using dodecane as the most suitable solvent for the highest lipid yield. The results showed that stressed cells had 1.75 times higher lipid concentration compared to unstressed cells, demonstrating the effectiveness of applying stress conditions and repetitive extractions for lipid recovery.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Davood Mazaheri, Yasin Orooji, Melika Mazaheri, Mojtaba Saei Moghaddam, Hassan Karimi-Maleh
Summary: This study focused on optimizing the simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) process using pomegranate peel as a substrate to produce bioethanol. After hydrothermal pretreatment and separation of pectin and phenolic compounds, the SSF process with cellulase and Saccharomyces cerevisiae was performed and optimized. The optimal process conditions resulted in high ethanol production and efficiency, with 48.5% yield and 95.09% of the theoretical yield achieved.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh Najarnia, Fatemeh Ahmadpoor, Samaneh Sahebian, Jacqueline A. Johnson, Saeed Kamali, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati
Summary: This study investigated the thermal stability and decomposition kinetics of Ha center dot gg iron carbide nanoparticles synthesized via a wet chemical method. The results showed that the transformation activation energy of the nanoparticles was high, and the degradation kinetics was determined to be a three-dimensional diffusion type.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Fereshte Nazemi Harandi, Alireza Chackoshian Khorasani, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Sameereh Hashemi-Najafabadi
Summary: Probiotic bacteria can produce antimicrobial substances and synthesize green metal nanoparticles. A new antimicrobial and antibiofilm coating composed of Lactobacillus strains and green ZnO NPs showed enhanced efficacy against pathogens. The combination of LAB and ZnO NPs improved the antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties, while maintaining biocompatibility.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hadi Gheybalizadeh, Parisa Hejazi
Summary: Magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) show high capacity, good selectivity, and high rapidness for the detection and bioseparation of insulin.
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Forough Noruzi, Niloofar Nasirpour, Farzane Vakilchap, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi
Summary: In this study, bioleaching of cobalt and nickel from spent lithium-ion batteries of laptops using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans was investigated. A novel strain adaptation approach resulted in a short adaptation time and efficient bioleaching. The addition of silver ions had a positive effect on the recovery of cobalt and nickel, especially in the two-step bioleaching method.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Afrooz Kaboli, Arezou Jafari, Hadi Azarhava, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi
Summary: Bio(polymer) flooding is a promising strategy for recovering additional oil from mature reservoirs by decreasing the mobility ratio and improving the sweep efficiency of injected fluid. This study isolated and studied seven unknown strains from the soil of the Masjed-Soleiman oil field for biopolymer production. After evaluating different parameters using Design Expert software, two strains showed the best performance with a biopolymer concentration of 10,500 ppm and a NaCl concentration of 10 wt%, resulting in oil recovery rates of 47% and 63% for TMU57 and TMU59 strains, respectively.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fatemeh Pourhossein, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi
Summary: In this study, microbe-produced thiosulfate was used as a novel lixiviant in bioleaching of precious metals from discarded TPCBs. The effects of important parameters on the selective production of thiosulfate and sulfate were investigated. The results showed that adjusting the pH and adding an inhibitor led to an overproduction of thiosulfate and a decreased sulfur oxidation rate to sulfate. Optimum conditions for thiosulfate bioleaching achieved 100% copper dissolution and successful recovery of gold and silver.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ali Naderi, Farzane Vakilchap, Ehsan Motamedian, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi
Summary: In this study, a novel systems metabolic engineering method was developed to switch metabolic flux from oxalic acid to citric acid in fungal bioleaching of e-waste. The method successfully increased the bioleaching efficiency of copper and nickel from waste telecommunication printed circuit boards by controlling cellular metabolism through the use of inhibitors.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tannaz Naseri, Vahid Beiki, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi, Sebastien Farnaud
Summary: A serious environmental problem is the accumulation of solid waste, and researchers are encouraged to find an efficient method to recover valuable metals from it. Bioleaching is a green method used for this purpose. Response surface methodology (RSM) is increasingly used to optimize the bioleaching process by considering the interaction effects of variables. This review discusses the application of RSM in bioleaching experiments and identifies the most commonly used designs and influential factors.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shitong Fang, Houfan Du, Tao Yan, Keyu Chen, Zhiyuan Li, Xiaoqing Ma, Zhihui Lai, Shengxi Zhou
Summary: This paper proposes a new type of nonlinear VIV energy harvester (ANVEH) that compensates for the decrease in peak energy output at low wind speeds by introducing an auxiliary structure. Theoretical and experimental results show that ANVEH performs better than traditional nonlinear VIV energy harvesters under various system parameter variations.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wei Jiang, Shuo Zhang, Teng Wang, Yufei Zhang, Aimin Sha, Jingjing Xiao, Dongdong Yuan
Summary: A standardized method was developed to evaluate the availability of solar energy resources in road areas, which combined the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Geographic Information System (GIS). By analyzing critical factors and using a multi-indicator evaluation method, the method accurately evaluated the utilization of solar energy resources and guided the optimal location selection for road photovoltaic (PV) projects. The results provided guidance for the application of road PV projects and site selection for route corridors worldwide, promoting the integration of transportation and energy.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chang Liu, Jacob A. Wrubel, Elliot Padgett, Guido Bender
Summary: The study investigates the effects of coating defects on the performance of the anode porous transport layer (PTL) in water electrolyzers. The results show that an increasing fraction of uncoated regions on the PTL leads to decreased cell performance, with continuous uncoated regions having a more severe impact compared to multiple thin uncoated strips.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Marcos Tostado-Veliz, Xiaolong Jin, Rohit Bhakar, Francisco Jurado
Summary: In this paper, a coordinated charging price mechanism for clusters of parking lots is proposed. The research shows that enabling vehicle-to-grid characteristics can bring significant economic benefits for users and the cluster coordinator, and vehicle-to-grid impacts noticeably on the risk-averse character of the uncertainty-aware strategies. The developed pricing mechanism can reduce the cost for users, avoiding to directly translate the energy cost to charging points.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Duan Kang
Summary: Building an energy superpower is a key strategy for China and a long-term goal for other countries. This study proposes an evaluation system and index for measuring energy superpower, and finds that China has significantly improved its ranking over the past 21 years, surpassing other countries.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Fucheng Deng, Yifei Wang, Xiaosen Li, Gang Li, Yi Wang, Bin Huang
Summary: This study investigated the synergistic blockage mechanism of sand and hydrate in gravel filling layer and the evolution of permeability in the layer. Experimental models and modified permeability models were established to analyze the effects of sand particles and hydrate formation on permeability. The study provided valuable insights for the safe and efficient exploitation of hydrate reservoirs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hao Wang, Xiwen Chen, Natan Vital, Edward Duffy, Abolfazl Razi
Summary: This study proposes a HVAC energy optimization model based on deep reinforcement learning algorithm. It achieves 37% energy savings and ensures thermal comfort for open office buildings. The model has a low complexity, uses a few controllable factors, and has a short training time with good generalizability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Moyue Cong, Yongzhuo Gao, Weidong Wang, Long He, Xiwang Mao, Yi Long, Wei Dong
Summary: This study introduces a multi-strategy ultra-wideband energy harvesting device that achieves high power output without the need for external power input. By utilizing asymmetry, stagger array, magnetic coupling, and nonlinearity strategies, the device maintains a stable output voltage and high power density output at non-resonant frequencies. Temperature and humidity monitoring are performed using Bluetooth sensors to adaptively assess the device.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tianshu Dong, Xiudong Duan, Yuanyuan Huang, Danji Huang, Yingdong Luo, Ziyu Liu, Xiaomeng Ai, Jiakun Fang, Chaolong Song
Summary: Electrochemical water splitting is crucial for hydrogen production, and improving the hydrogen separation rate from the electrode is essential for enhancing water electrolyzer performance. However, issues such as air bubble adhesion to the electrode plate hinder the process. Therefore, a methodology to investigate the two-phase flow within the electrolyzer is in high demand. This study proposes using a microfluidic system as a simulator for the electrolyzer and optimizing the two-phase flow by manipulating the micro-structure of the flow.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shuo Han, Yifan Yuan, Mengjiao He, Ziwen Zhao, Beibei Xu, Diyi Chen, Jakub Jurasz
Summary: Giving full play to the flexibility of hydropower and integrating more variable renewable energy is of great significance for accelerating the transformation of China's power energy system. This study proposes a novel day-ahead scheduling model that considers the flexibility limited by irregular vibration zones (VZs) and the probability of flexibility shortage in a hydropower-variable renewable energy hybrid generation system. The model is applied to a real hydropower station and effectively improves the flexibility supply capacity of hydropower, especially during heavy load demand in flood season.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zhen Wang, Kangqi Fan, Shizhong Zhao, Shuxin Wu, Xuan Zhang, Kangjia Zhai, Zhiqi Li, Hua He
Summary: This study developed a high-performance rotary energy harvester (AI-REH) inspired by archery, which efficiently accumulates and releases ultralow-frequency vibration energy. By utilizing a magnetic coupling strategy and an accumulator spring, the AI-REH achieves significantly accelerated rotor speeds and enhanced electric outputs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yi Yang, Qianyi Xing, Kang Wang, Caihong Li, Jianzhou Wang, Xiaojia Huang
Summary: In this study, a novel hybrid Quantile Regression (QR) model is proposed for Probabilistic Load Forecasting (PLF). The model integrates causal dilated convolution, residual connection, and Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM) for multi-scale feature extraction. In addition, a Combined Probabilistic Load Forecasting System (CPLFS) is proposed to overcome the inherent flaws of relying on a single model. Simulation results show that the hybrid QR outperforms traditional models and CPLFS exceeds the best benchmarks in terms of prediction accuracy and stability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wen-Jiang Zou, Young-Bae Kim, Seunghun Jung
Summary: This paper proposes a dynamic prediction model for capacity fade in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). The model accurately predicts changes in electrolyte volume and capacity fade, enhancing the competitiveness of VRFBs in energy storage applications.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yuechao Ma, Shengtie Wang, Guangchen Liu, Guizhen Tian, Jianwei Zhang, Ruiming Liu
Summary: This paper focuses on the balance of state of charge (SOC) among multiple battery energy storage units (MBESUs) and bus voltage balance in an islanded bipolar DC microgrid. A SOC automatic balancing strategy is proposed considering the energy flow relationship and utilizing the adaptive virtual resistance algorithm. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy in achieving SOC balancing and decreasing bus voltage unbalance.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Raad Z. Homod, Basil Sh. Munahi, Hayder Ibrahim Mohammed, Musatafa Abbas Abbood Albadr, Aissa Abderrahmane, Jasim M. Mahdi, Mohamed Bechir Ben Hamida, Bilal Naji Alhasnawi, A. S. Albahri, Hussein Togun, Umar F. Alqsair, Zaher Mundher Yaseen
Summary: In this study, the control problem of the multiple-boiler system (MBS) is formulated as a dynamic Markov decision process and a deep clustering reinforcement learning approach is applied to obtain the optimal control policy. The proposed strategy, based on bang-bang action, shows superior response and achieves more than 32% energy saving compared to conventional fixed parameter controllers under dynamic indoor/outdoor actual conditions.
