Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wenjun Ying, Xin Fang, Yong Xu, Junhua Zhang
Summary: Efficient production of xylooligosaccharides (XOS) from poplar was achieved by combining acetic acid (AC) hydrolysis and hydrogen peroxide-acetic acid (HPAC) pretreatment, resulting in a significant increase in XOS yield compared to xylanase hydrolysis alone.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Liqin Qin, Jinghao Ma, Huafeng Tian, Yanli Ma, Qiuhua Wu, Shuang Cheng, Guangsen Fan
Summary: This study developed a two-stage process based on autohydrolysis pretreatment followed by enzymatic hydrolysis for the production of xylooligosaccharides (XOS) from Jiuzao. Optimal conditions for XOS production and enzymatic hydrolysis were identified. The results demonstrated that this process could enable effective and ecofriendly industrial production of XOS from Jiuzao.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zui Fujimoto, Naomi Kishine, Koji Teramoto, Sosyu Tsutsui, Satoshi Kaneko
Summary: This study elucidated the substrate specificity and subsite structures of a GH11 xylanase from Streptomyces olivaceoviridis. SoXyn11B showed no affinity for the subsites at the ends of the glycosidic bond, with the sugar-binding energy highest at subsite -2. The xylanase produced different branched oligosaccharides compared to a GH10 xylanase from the same species.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Linli Zhu, Chanjuan Liu, Yanjiao Li, Ke Pan, Kehui Ouyang, Xiaozhen Song, Xiaowen Xiong, Mingren Qu, Xianghui Zhao
Summary: In this study, a novel xylanase, CrXyn, from camel rumen metagenome was found to have significant effects on wheat bran hydrolysis. CrXyn showed optimal activity at a specific temperature and pH, and preferred hydrolysis of xylan. Additionally, a synergistic effect was observed between CrXyn and a protease, leading to increased release of amino acids from wheat bran. Therefore, CrXyn has great potential as a feed additive to improve the utilization of wheat bran in monogastric animal production.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Qibo Zhang, Yujie Zhai, Shuangquan Yao, Rong Huang, Xin Zhou, Kankan Jiang
Summary: This study used a combination of hydrothermal and endo-xylanase hydrolysis methods to enhance xylooligosaccharide (XOS) yields, achieving a maximum XOS of 54.5% with low degree of polymerization. Acidic hydrolysis using dilute sulfuric acid was also employed to improve the saccharification efficiency of cellulose. The sequential hydrothermal-endo-xylanase-acid-cellulase hydrolysis process effectively co-produced biomass-derived sugar products, increasing the value of sugarcane bagasse.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shireen A. A. Saleh, Walaa A. Abdel Wahab, Asmaa Negm El-Dein, Wesam Abdelsalam Abdelwahab, Amal Abdel Majid Ahmed, Wafaa A. Helmy, Faten A. Mostafa
Summary: This study successfully utilized Corchorus olitorius stems as substrate for Aspergillus niger MK981235 xylanase production and as source of biologically active XOS. Different saccharification conditions were designed to extract 15 bioactive XOS with various compositions. The study showed the potential of A. niger MK981235 xylanase in promoting growth, reducing cholesterol, and providing antioxidant effects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Hong Liao, Xin Li, Zhina Lian, Yong Xu, Junhua Zhang
Summary: This study optimized the production of xylooligosaccharides (XOS) and monosaccharides from corncobs using acid-base conjugate system hydrolysis and enzyme hydrolysis, achieving high yields without the need for xylan isolation and purification.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Liqin Qin, Xiaoyan Liu, Qiuhua Wu, Huafeng Tian, Yanli Ma, Shuang Cheng, Guangsen Fan, Chao Teng
Summary: A versatile process for producing xylooligosaccharides (XOS) with prebiotic potential from Baijiu distillation residue was designed in this study. The process integrated autohydrolysis and enzymatic hydrolysis using recombinant thermostable xylanase. The study found that the optimal conditions for XOS production were autohydrolysis at 181.2 degrees C for 20 min with a 1:13.4 solid-liquid ratio, followed by enzymatic hydrolysis at pH 6, 60 degrees C, with 5 U/mL XynAS loading and 2 h incubation period. Xylobiose and xylotriose were the major products, constituting 86.6% of the total XOS yield. The results demonstrated the effectiveness and eco-friendliness of combining autohydrolysis with xylanase hydrolysis for XOS production from Baijiu distillation residue.
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Debjani Ghosh, Anil B. Vir, Gil Garnier, Antonio F. Patti, Joanne Tanner
Summary: Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) are naturally occurring high value biochemicals with potential applications in the food, pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries. Intensified enzymatic XOS production from beechwood xylan using a flow-type microreactor significantly improves xylan hydrolysis performance and achieves three times higher xylan to XOS conversion compared to a conventional batch process.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Claudious Gufe, Apichet Ngenyoung, Triwit Rattanarojpong, Pongsak Khunrae
Summary: This study investigated the effects of CbXyn10C and Xyn11A on xylooligosaccharide profiles produced from sugarcane bagasse and rice straw and their impact on probiotic growth. Different enzymes had different effects on probiotic growth, with the selection of enzymes and plant biomass being crucial for XOS properties and prebiotic effects.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Die Hu, Xianghui Zhao
Summary: A novel xylanase RuXyn from beef cattle rumen metagenome has the potential to degrade wheat xylan and produce xylooligosaccharides, which could improve the application of wheat in poultry production.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Hong Liao, Wenjun Ying, Xin Li, Junjun Zhu, Yong Xu, Junhua Zhang
Summary: This study successfully achieved high XOS yield and low by-product yields by using the acetic acid/sodium acetate conjugate system (AC/SA) to prepare XOS from poplar without the extraction of xylan from the substrate.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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
Pritam Kaur, Madhu Khatri, Gursharan Singh, Manickam Selvaraj, Mohammed A. Assiri, Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum, Shailendra Kumar Arya, Sumathi Jones, Babett Greff, Soon Woong Chang, Balasubramani Ravindran, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi
Summary: This study used two pretreatment methods, hydrogen peroxide-acetic acid (HP-AC) and sodium hypochlorite-sodium hydroxide (SH-SH), to produce xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) from agriculture waste such as green coconut and vegetable cocktail. The optimal conditions for pretreatment were 80 degrees C, 4.0% NaClO, and 2 h, followed by 0.08% NaOH, 55 degrees C, and 1 h. Enzymatic hydrolysis of green coconut resulted in the best outcomes. Different types of XOS were obtained from the treated biomass, with a high quantity of xylo-pentose (96.44% and 93.09% from GC and VC, respectively) and other XOS <2%. This study provides a secure and economical method for converting secondary crop residue into XOS and fermentable sugars.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chao Teng, Yuefeng Jiang, Youqiang Xu, Qin Li, Xiuting Li, Guangsen Fan, Ke Xiong, Ran Yang, Chengnan Zhang, Rong Ma, Yunping Zhu, Jinlong Li, Changtao Wang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ning Li, Di Wu, Xiuting Li, Xuxia Zhou, Guangsen Fan, Guoliang Li, Yongning Wu
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ruichang Gao, Tong Shi, Quancai Sun, Xiuting Li, David Julian McClements, Li Yuan
Article
Food Science & Technology
Guangsen Fan, Yihua Du, Zhilei Fu, Min Chen, Zhou Wang, Pengxiao Liu, Xiuting Li
JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF BREWING
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Chengnan Zhang, Abdullah Abdulaziz Abbod Abdo, Benariba Kaddour, Qiuhua Wu, Liang Xin, Xiuting Li, Guangsen Fan, Chao Teng
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yunping Zhu, Xiaoya Shang, Li Yang, Shenglan Zheng, Kaifeng Liu, Xiuting Li
Article
Food Science & Technology
Weiwei Li, Guangsen Fan, Zhilei Fu, Wenhua Wang, Youqiang Xu, Chao Teng, Chengnan Zhang, Ran Yang, Baoguo Sun, Xiuting Li
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Guangsen Fan, Yuting Zhu, Zhilei Fu, Baoguo Sun, Chao Teng, Ran Yang, Xiuting Li
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Guangsen Fan, Liujie Cheng, Zhilei Fu, Baoguo Sun, Chao Teng, Xueyu Jiang, Xiuting Li
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaoqing Hu, Guangsen Fan, Hui Liao, Zhilei Fu, Chao Ma, Hui Ni, Xiuting Li
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Youqiang Xu, Xiaocheng Wang, Xiao Liu, Xiuting Li, Chengnan Zhang, Weiwei Li, Xiaotao Sun, Wenhua Wang, Baoguo Sun
Summary: This study identified a novel enzyme from Monascus purpureus that can synthesize short-chain fatty acid esters in aqueous phase, with ethyl octanoate achieving the highest conversion ratio of 93.7%. By deleting the lid domain of the enzyme, various esters were successfully synthesized. The findings provide insight into the molecular basis of ester synthesis by M. purpureus and may have implications for its application in the food industry.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Prasanna J. Patil, Muhammad Usman, Chengnan Zhang, Arshad Mehmood, Mingchun Zhou, Chao Teng, Xiuting Li
Summary: This review focuses on the regulatory requirements, bioavailability, and safety of food-derived bioactive peptides (BAPs). The study highlights the importance of human research on BAPs for obtaining healthy food approvals and preventing misinformation and false promises to consumers.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhilei Fu, Yuting Zhu, Chao Teng, Guangsen Fan, Xiuting Li
Summary: In this study, a novel feruloyl esterase (BpFae) from Burkholderia pyrrocinia B1213 was characterized and found to have high catalytic activity and substrate specificity, with a preference for methyl ferulate. BpFae was applied in efficiently releasing ferulic acid from wheat bran, showing significant potential for practical application.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Youqiang Xu, Mengqin Wu, Jialiang Niu, Huiqin Huang, Zheng Nie, Zhilei Fu, Chunsheng Zhang, Zhigang Zhao, Hongyun Lu, Xiuting Li, Baoguo Sun
Summary: A novel strain BJN0001 was isolated from the cellar mud of Chinese strong-flavor baijiu. Genome analysis revealed that BJN0001 showed low similarity with existing species and may be a new species of the genus Clostridium. Additionally, the strain BJN0001 exhibited the capability to convert glucose to ethanol, acetic acid, and butyric acid during baijiu fermentation.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jingmo Zhou, Shubin Wu, Ying Liu
Summary: Expenditure isolation of lignin and the understanding of its structural variations during different isolation processes are crucial for the high-value utilization of lignin. This study proposed a green deep eutectic solvent (DES) consisting of choline chloride, ethylene glycol, and 4-chlorobenzene sulfonic acid for rapid lignin separation from poplar. The structural variations of DES lignin and its relationship with alkali pre-extraction of hemicellulose were investigated. The results showed that alkali pretreatment enhanced the DES separation of lignin and promoted the cleavage of specific linkages, resulting in reduced molecular weight and thermal stability of isolated DES lignin. Moreover, DES lignin obtained from integrated utilization displayed higher purity and S/G ratio compared to lignin obtained from direct DES treatment.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yuping Li, Ziyan Xie, Yun Huang, Jiangyi Zeng, Chao Yang, Ling Yuan, Ying Wang, Yongqing Li
Summary: In this study, the characteristic flavonoids (CFs) of three licorice species were identified through integrated metabolic and transcriptomic analysis. The key regulators of CF biosynthesis were also identified. These findings provide valuable information for understanding the biosynthesis of CFs and future breeding of Glycyrrhiza varieties.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xianjie Pan, Zhaoyi Luo, Fanqi Liu, Quanqian Yi, Yanning Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel strategy for fabricating fully bio-based epoxy vitrimers using peach gum and itaconic acid, which exhibit superior mechanical properties and thermostability. The materials were characterized and the self-healing and recycling capabilities were evaluated. The results demonstrate the potential of using these materials for sustainable industrial applications.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mohsen Sabzi-Nojadeh, Mohammad Pouresmaeil, Mina Amani, Mehdi Younessi-Hamzekhanlu, Filippo Maggi
Summary: This study shows that inoculating Summer savory plants with endophytic fungus Trichoderma harzianum can improve plant growth and increase salt tolerance. The fungus enhances growth, restores chlorophyll and antioxidant levels, reduces harmful substances, and increases proline and soluble sugar levels, thereby increasing crop productivity in saline conditions.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yu Liu, Lei Li, Aichen Zhao, Xiuming Song, Lulu Wei, Mengdi Fang, Chuchu Zheng, Xiaodong Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of peppermint essential oil microcapsules on the unpleasant odor emissions from wax oil coated wood products. The results show that microcapsules can improve the time and stability of odor release.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mesut Budak, Mirac Kilic, Hikmet Guenal, Ismail Velik, Mesut Sirri
Summary: This study assessed land suitability for rapeseed production using topography, climate, and soil data by analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and the Mamdani Fuzzy Inference System (MFIS). The study area covered land in the Diyarbakir province of southeastern Turkiye. The results indicated the proportions of different land suitability classes and showed the compatibility of AHP and MFIS methods in assessing suitability.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rui Tian, Yue Liu, Chao Wang, Weikun Jiang, Srinivas Janaswamy, Guihua Yang, Xingxiang Ji, Gaojin Lyu
Summary: In this study, hollow and solid lignin nanoparticles were synthesized through self-assembly and their application in PVA nanocomposite films was investigated. The results showed that the presence of hollow lignin nanoparticles in the films resulted in a room-like network structure, while the solid lignin nanoparticles induced different structural changes. The inclusion of LNPs improved the mechanical properties of the films, and both types of LNPs exhibited good hydrophobicity.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Marcos Vinicius Silva de Andrade, Simone Ribeiro Lucho, Renato Delmondez de Castro, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro
Summary: Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, commonly known as stevia, is a widely cultivated shrub with highly sweetening metabolites. It has gained significant interest in the food and beverage industries due to its extremely sweet taste and various health benefits. Researchers are currently focused on studying biotechnological strategies to enhance the biosynthesis of stevia plant metabolites for improved cultivation and production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Eleonora Cintura, Paulina Faria, Luisa Molari, Luca Barbaresi, Dario D'Orazio, Lina Nunes
Summary: This study investigated the properties of Arundo donax as a building material and found that it has strong adaptability, high hygroscopicity, and unique sound absorption behavior. The mechanical tests also demonstrated the applicability of the Arundo donax-based composite. This opens up new possibilities for the further application of Arundo donax-based materials.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Stiina Kotiranta, Juha-Matti Pihlava, Titta Kotilainen, Pauliina Palonen
Summary: The effect of light spectra, particularly far-red and short wavelength radiation, on the growth and secondary metabolites of cannabis is significant. Altering the R:FR ratio can increase the concentration and yield of secondary metabolites, while short wavelength radiation does not significantly affect plant morphology and secondary metabolite concentrations.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xuze Liu, Fangmin Liang, Jinyuan Cheng, Xuelian Zhou, Jia Wang, Guigan Fang, Kuizhong Shen, Xianzhi Meng, Chen Huang, Arthur J. Ragauskas
Summary: A novel Na2S-facilitated DES pretreatment method was proposed to fractionate moso bamboo, which achieved high lignin removal and preserved most cellulose and hemicellulose with excellent enzymatic digestibility.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zechun Ren, Xinyuan Zhou, Kejiao Ding, Tong Ji, Hao Sun, Xiang Chi, Yunzhao Wei, Min Xu
Summary: This study prepared a thermal/magnetic/light-triggered multi-stimuli responsive shape memory polymer composite with excellent properties by adding magnetic nanoparticles into a polyurethane composite. The composite showed high shape recovery rate, fast response behavior, and suitability for 3D printing. Controllable external stimuli allowed for dynamic, remote, and precise control of 4D transformations. This work is significant for the design of smart materials and devices.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yurany Camacho Ardila, Jaiver Efren Jaimes Figueroa, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel
Summary: The higher heating value (HHV) and elemental composition are important properties of biomass, and their prediction using proximate and ultimate analysis is accurate.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Lili Shang, Xinxin Ma, Changhua Fang, Benhua Fei, Huanrong Liu, Shuqin Zhang
Summary: This study focuses on the comprehensive characterization of the three-dimensional (3D) structure of bamboo parenchyma and the evaluation of its tensile and compressive properties, as well as the analysis of its failure mechanisms. The study found that the measured tensile strength and elastic modulus of the parenchyma tissue are 48.81 MPa and 706.48 MPa, respectively. Compression failure modes in parenchyma tissue encompass compression bending and cell fracture, shear failure of the middle lamella, and detachment and debonding of the cell wall.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Tianfeng Liu, Yuxin Liu, Yunlin Fu, Mengji Qiao, Penglian Wei, Zhigao Liu, Yingjian Li
Summary: This study explored the formation mechanism of agarwood induced by fungus and its potential application in high-quality and high-yielding agarwood production. The results showed that the transition layer played a critical role in the continuous accumulation of agarwood, and the parenchyma cells of the xylem rays and interxylary phloem were the main action site of fungus. The accumulation and distribution of chemical composition in different layers were also investigated. The study identified the drivers of specific compounds and provided a theoretical foundation for future agarwood production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
