Article
Agronomy
Junjira Satitmunnaithum, Hiroaki Kitazawa, Nur Akbar Arofatullah, Ani Widiastuti, Agung Dian Kharisma, Kenji Yamane, Sayuri Tanabata, Tatsuo Sato
Summary: This study examined the impact of mechanical damage on strawberry fruit quality, and found that low-temperature storage effectively preserved fruit firmness and controlled microbial population size. Microbial identification revealed that Bacillus siamensis and Cryptococcus albidus were the most abundant microorganisms in the fruit samples.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
N. Delgarm, M. Ziaee
Summary: This study examined the residual toxicity of different DE formulations against two types of insect adults in storage facilities, with SilicoSec (R) proving to be the most effective product on galvanized steel surfaces. Additional research is needed to confirm these findings.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kirsten Berding, Thomaz F. S. Bastiaanssen, Gerard M. Moloney, Serena Boscaini, Conall R. Strain, Andrea Anesi, Caitriona Long-Smith, Fulvio Mattivi, Catherine Stanton, Gerard Clarke, Timothy G. Dinan, John F. Cryan
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a psychobiotic diet on the microbial profile and mental health in a healthy population. The results showed that the psychobiotic diet reduced perceived stress and improved stress levels, although it only had subtle effects on microbial composition and function. In addition, higher adherence to the diet was associated with greater decreases in perceived stress.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kampanat Phesatcha, Burarat Phesatcha, Metha Wanapat, Anusorn Cherdthong
Summary: The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of adding different levels of Mitragyna speciosa Korth leaves powder (MSLP) to rations with different roughage to concentrate ratios on nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, microbial population, and methane production. The results showed that adding MSLP improved nutrient degradability and rumen fermentation properties while reducing methane production.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Daniel L. Forwood, Eleonora Caro, Devin B. Holman, Sarah J. Meale, Alex V. Chaves
Summary: The study found that ensiling sorghum with unsalable pumpkin at 40% dry matter can improve dry matter digestibility and reduce the acetate to propionate ratio, while having minimal effects on rumen microbial populations. The bacterial and fungal communities in the rumen were mostly dominated by Megasphaera and Aspergillus genus, respectively, when sorghum was ensiled with unsalable pumpkin.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Karina A. Araiza Ponce, J. Natividad Gurrola Reyes, Sandra C. Martinez Estrada, Jose M. Salas Pacheco, Javier Palacios Torres, Manuel Murillo Ortiz
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of four different feed treatments on feed quality and methane production in cows. The results showed that adding 20% of Leucaena leucocephala to the feed reduced methane production, while adding prickly pear increased methane production.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
L. Sukumaran, M. Radhakrishnan
Summary: The study demonstrated that frozen storage at -20 degrees Celsius resulted in better inhibition of microbial population and preserved the chemical properties with acceptable sensory attributes, extending the shelf life of coconut neera and making it suitable for consumption.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Burarat Phesatcha, Kampanat Phesatcha, Metha Wanapat
Summary: The study demonstrated that supplementing Thai native beef cattle with 10-30 g/hd/d of Mitragyna speciosa Korth leaf pellets (MSLP) significantly increased rumen fermentation end products and nutrient digestibility by reducing protozoal populations and estimated CH4 production.
Article
Biology
Su-Jeong Lee, So Hee Kim, Da-In Noh, Young-Sun Lee, Tae-Rim Kim, Md Tawheed Hasan, Eun-Woo Lee, Won Je Jang
Summary: The identification of two novel probiotic strains from the flounder intestine has shown positive effects on the growth, immunity, intestinal microbial population, and disease resistance of fish compared to synthetic antibiotics. The combination of these two strains can be applied in commercial flounder cultures in the future.
Article
Entomology
Nikola Dukic, Andja Radonjic, Blazenka Popovica, Petar Kljajic, Marijana Prazic-Golic, Goran Andric
Summary: Progeny numbers and life parameters of T. castaneum were evaluated on different animal feeds with varying protein-carbohydrate ratios. Different diets had different effects on the development and offspring numbers of T. castaneum, with wheat bran showing the best performance and soybean meal showing the worst. Initial density also had an impact on offspring numbers and body mass, and the interaction between density and diet varied.
JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Caroline Salezzi Bonfa, Cintia Goncalves Guimaraes, Antonio Ricardo Evangelista, Alexandre Soares dos Santos, Lilian de Araujo Pantoja, Marcela Azevedo Magalhaes, Jose Domingos Fabris, Luciana Gomes Fonseca de Almeida
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of admixed crambe bran (CB) on the characteristics of sugarcane silages during storage, including dry matter contents, growth of microorganisms, acidity values, organic acid, and ethanol production. The results showed that the addition of CB improved the fermentation profile and inhibited the growth of harmful microorganisms, thereby enhancing the quality of sugarcane silages. This is of great importance for the sustainable production of industrial biofuels from an environmental perspective.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Nittaya Taethaisong, Siwaporn Paengkoum, Chatsirin Nakharuthai, Narawich Onjai-Uea, Sorasak Thongpea, Boontum Sinpru, Jariya Surakhunthod, Weerada Meethip, Pramote Paengkoum
Summary: The study found that feeding goats with feed containing 6% Purple Neem foliage and 3% sunflower oil increased feed consumption, nutrient intake, nutrient apparent digestibility, and nitrogen utilization. This feeding regime also led to improved rumen fermentation, microbial population, plasma antioxidant activity, meat quality, and fatty acid profile in goats.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Kacper Libera, Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel, Mina Vazirigohar, Wiktor Zielinski, Rafal Lukow, Klaudia Wysocka, Pawel Kolodziejski, Dorota Lechniak, Zora Varadyova, Amlan Kumar Patra, Adam Cieslak
Summary: Treating triticale and oat grains with urea can beneficially modulate ruminal microbiota and fermentation, consequently improving milk production performance and profitability.
ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Geberemariyam Terefe
Summary: The most prevalent by-product produced by the brewery factory is brewer's spent grain (BSG). It is used for animal feed, biogas production, and landfills. Feeding wet brewery spent grain can avoid the cost of drying but it has drawbacks due to its high moisture content and ease of deterioration. BSG's higher moisture content brings challenges in transportation and promotes microbial development and deterioration. Various preservation methods can be utilized to solve these problems.
CABI AGRICULTURE & BIOSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. K. Soni, N. Agarwal, Anju Kala, P. Agrawal, H. Rahman, L. C. Chaudhary
Summary: This study investigated the effects of long-term supplementation of phyto-feed additives on rumen fermentation pattern, microbial enzymes, and microbial profiles in buffalo calves. The results showed that the supplementation had no significant effect on rumen fermentation pattern and enzyme activities, but did impact the population density of certain rumen microbes.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Volha Shapaval, Jule Brandenburg, Johanna Blomqvist, Valeria Tafintseva, Volkmar Passoth, Mats Sandgren, Achim Kohler
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mikolaj Chmielarz, Sabine Sampels, Johanna Blomqvist, Jule Brandenburg, Frida Wende, Mats Sandgren, Volkmar Passoth
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Aleksandar Vidakovic, David Huyben, Henrik Sundh, Andreas Nyman, Jouni Vielma, Volkmar Passoth, Anders Kiessling, Torbjorn Lundh
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
David Lapena, Pernille M. Olsen, Magnus O. Arntzen, Gergely Kosa, Volkmar Passoth, Vincent G. H. Eijsink, Svein J. Horn
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Cell Biology
Krzysztof Berezka, Marta Semkiv, Mariia Borbuliak, Johanna Blomqvist, Tomas Linder, Justyna Ruchala, Kostyantyn Dmytruk, Volkmar Passoth, Andriy Sibirny
Summary: The study aimed to isolate insertional mutants of S. stipitis with altered ethanol production and found that in one of the best fermenting strains, insertion occurred within a gene homologous to the yeast gene HEM25.
CELL BIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
David Lapena, Gergely Kosa, Line D. Hansen, Liv T. Mydland, Volkmar Passoth, Svein J. Horn, Vincent G. H. Eijsink
MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mikolaj Chmielarz, Johanna Blomqvist, Sabine Sampels, Mats Sandgren, Volkmar Passoth
Summary: This study tested the ability of oleaginous yeasts to utilize crude glycerol and hemicellulose hydrolysate as carbon sources, finding that only a few strains were able to convert them into microbial lipids. Mixing crude glycerol and hemicellulose hydrolysate stimulated lipid accumulation in R. toruloides and R. glutinis, resulting in a shorter fermentation time to reach maximum lipid concentration.
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Daniel Ruben Akiola Sanya, Djamila Onesime, Volkmar Passoth, Mrinal K. Maiti, Atrayee Chattopadhyay, Mahesh B. Khot
Summary: Yeasts of the Blastobotrys genus are valuable biotechnological resources with diverse substrate assimilation capabilities and wide applications in biotechnology. However, the regulatory network of lipogenesis in these yeasts is poorly understood, and further research is needed to advance the understanding in this area.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jule Brandenburg, Johanna Blomqvist, Volha Shapaval, Achim Kohler, Sabine Sampels, Mats Sandgren, Volkmar Passoth
Summary: This study investigated lipid accumulation in 29 oleaginous yeast strains in wheat straw hydrolysate, revealing differences in xylose utilization capacity. Among the five promising strains grown in undiluted wheat straw hydrolysate, R. babjevae DVBPG 8058 performed the best in terms of lipid accumulation.
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jitka Laurent, Nore Struyf, An Bautil, Albina Bakeeva, Mikolaj Chmielarz, Marika Lyly, Beatriz Herrera-Malaver, Volkmar Passoth, Kevin J. Verstrepen, Christophe M. Courtin
Summary: A diet low in FODMAPs can help reduce symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, but avoiding cereal grain products may lead to nutritional deficiencies. Developing low-FODMAP, high-fiber cereal grain products using K. marxianus in bread production can effectively reduce fructan levels and maintain fructan and fructose levels below the threshold for low-FODMAP products.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Giselle C. Martin-Hernandez, Bettina Muller, Mikolaj Chmielarz, Christian Brandt, Martin Hoelzer, Adrian Viehweger, Volkmar Passoth
Summary: The research team constructed a high-resolution genome draft of Rhodotorula toruloides CBS 14 using a hybrid assembly approach, annotating a total of 9464 genes and identifying 11,691 transcripts. Additionally, they demonstrated the presence of a potential plasmid in the yeast.
Article
Microbiology
Giselle C. Martin-Hernandez, Bettina Muller, Christian Brandt, Martin Hoelzer, Adrian Viehweger, Volkmar Passoth
Summary: The oleaginous yeast species Rhodotorula babjevae can produce valuable compounds through biotechnological processes. In this study, the genomes of two R. babjevae strains were resolved at the chromosomal level, revealing their tetraploid nature and the presence of strain-specific extrachromosomal DNA. The genome sequences provide insights into genetic tools, fungal evolution, and potential differences between the strains.
Article
Agronomy
Ann Christin Ronnberg-Wastljung, Louis Dufour, Jie Gao, Per-Anders Hansson, Anke Herrmann, Mohamed Jebrane, Ann-Christine Johansson, Saurav Kalita, Roger Molinder, Nils-Erik Nordh, Jonas A. Ohlsson, Volkmar Passoth, Mats Sandgren, Anna Schnurer, Andong Shi, Nasko Terziev, Geoffrey Daniel, Martin Weih
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the challenges and key issues in the genetic improvement of willow for sustainable biofuel value chains. It discusses the influence of willow wood quality on biofuel use, as well as the conversion of willow biomass into transportation fuels. The paper also addresses the genotypic influence on soil carbon sequestration and climate change impacts. The findings show that there is potential for sustainable biomass production and biofuel conversion in willow plantations, and that genetic variation plays a crucial role in wood and biomass traits.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Volkmar Passoth, Jule Brandenburg, Mikolaj Chmielarz, Giselle. C. C. Martin-Hernandez, Yashaswini Nagaraj, Bettina Muller, Johanna Blomqvist
Summary: By studying microbial lipid production, it was found that there is high variability in lipid accumulation on different waste materials and waste oil. In addition, some microorganisms can produce antioxidant carotenoids. Optimizing microbial lipid production and its application are of great significance for replacing vegetable oil.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yashaswini Nagavara Nagaraj, Viktoriia Burkina, Laura Okmane, Johanna Blomqvist, Alexander Rapoport, Mats Sandgren, Jana Pickova, Sabine Sampels, Volkmar Passoth
Summary: The production of carotenoids and lipids by Rhodotorula toruloides CBS 14 cultivated on wheat straw hydrolysate was investigated. A new method for quantifying carotenoids was developed and validated. The study found that carotenoid content was positively correlated with lipid accumulation during cultivation.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2022)
