Article
Agronomy
Yunxia Ma, Shaoxiong Wang, Xiaojuan Liu, Haiyan Yu, Dan Yu, Gangtie Li, Libing Wang
Summary: Siberian apricot, a unique woody oil plant in Asia, is known for its high-oil seeds suitable for biodiesel production. Through evaluation of seeds from different geographic provenances, it was found that the KSK provenance is the most suitable for biodiesel production due to its oil content and fatty acid composition.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaohui Tang, Jingjing Chen, Bo Jiang, Qianqian Zhu, Ran Zhang
Summary: This study measured the hydrolysis effect of several fermented strains on Siberian apricot kernel protein (SAKP) and selected free amino acids and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum to ferment SAKP to reduce its immunoreactivity. The results showed that fermentation can decrease the immunoreactivity of SAKP.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Qianqian Zhu, Xiaohui Tang, Mei Lu, Jingjing Chen
Summary: This study extracted, purified, and identified the allergen in Siberian apricot kernel and determined the impact of high-pressure processing on its physiochemical property, structure, and allergenicity. The results showed that high-pressure processing reduced the immunoreactivity of the allergen and may have implications for the development of low allergenicity apricot kernel foods and beverages.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Batool Nisa, Fazal Ullah, Iqbal Nisa, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zafar, Mamoona Munir, Shazia Sultana, Wajid Zaman, Hakim Manghwar, Farman Ullah, Muhammad Nauman Khan, Diaa O. El-Ansary, Hosam O. Elansary
Summary: This study developed heterogeneous nano-catalysts for producing biodiesel from Prunus aitchisonii non-edible seed oil. Three different catalysts were synthesized and characterized. The results indicate that Prunus aitchisonii could be a potential and efficient source of biodiesel.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jinhe Hu, Feng Chen, Junxin Zang, Zhi Li, Jing Wang, Zirui Wang, Lingling Shi, Yu Xiu, Shanzhi Lin
Summary: This study identified the key oleosin protein OLE1 in Prunus sibirica seeds and revealed its mechanism in regulating seed development and oil accumulation. PsOLE1 and its promoter have great potential for engineering oil accumulation in oilseed plants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xinxin Wang, Li Wang, Yongqiang Sun, Jianhua Chen, Quangang Liu, Shengjun Dong
Summary: By analyzing 176 individuals from 10 natural populations using 14 microsatellite markers, the study found that Siberian apricot has rich genetic diversity. The genetic variation was primarily within populations (85%), indicating a high degree of genetic differentiation. Clustering analysis divided the populations into two subgroups, and the individuals into two clusters. Genetic distance was correlated with geographical distance and elevation differences. These findings can contribute to the effective conservation and management of Siberian apricot resources.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanqi Peng, Zhenghan Zhang, Weiyan Chen, Shanshan Zhao, Yuzhen Pi, Xiqing Yue
Summary: A neutral polysaccharide (AP-1) with a triple helix structure was isolated and purified from apricot kernel residue. AP-1 exhibited stronger alpha-glucosidase inhibition and free radical scavenging ability compared to crude polysaccharides, indicating its potential as a natural hypoglycemic agent and antioxidant in diabetes mellitus treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zishuo Zhang, Yan Ao, Ning Su, Yuxin Chen, Kexin Wang, Lijin Ou
Summary: The study investigates the dynamic changes in morphological traits, oil content, fatty acid composition, and other components during the seed development of X. sorbifolium. The optimal harvest time for edible oil production is 70-75 DAA, while for biodiesel production, it is 60 DAA.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yueliang Wu, Wenya Gao, Xinli Li, Shilin Sun, Jian Xu, Xiaoqiong Shi, Huiyan Guo
Summary: This study aimed to elucidate the regulatory mechanisms underlying fatty acid biosynthesis in developing seed kernels of Armeniaca sibirica. The researchers identified key enzymes, transcription factors, and long non-coding RNAs involved in fatty acid biosynthesis. This study provides insights for future improvement of seed kernel oil production and quality through breeding.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Florinda Fratianni, Antonio D'Acierno, Maria Neve Ombra, Giuseppe Amato, Vincenzo De Feo, Juan Fernando Ayala-Zavala, Raffaele Coppola, Filomena Nazzaro
Summary: The study analyzed the composition and properties of five commercial vegetable cold-pressed seed oils, showing that they contain healthy fatty acids and have potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Oktay Tomar, Gokhan Akarca, Veli Gok, Omer Istek
Summary: This study examined the chemical components of resin extracts from apricot, sour cherry, and cherry trees and their antifungal activity. The ethanol extracts from sour cherry tree resin had the highest antifungal activity, particularly against Aspergillus flavus.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ioannis Makrygiannis, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Theodoros Chatzimitakos, Eleni Bozinou, Christiana Mantzourani, Arhontoula Chatzilazarou, Dimitris P. Makris, Stavros I. Lalas
Summary: This study aimed to extract oil from apricot kernels and investigate its composition and antioxidant properties. The oil was found to be rich in beneficial oleic and palmitoleic acids, as well as some volatile compounds. However, the oil exhibited low antioxidant activity. Therefore, apricot kernels are considered a valuable source of oil with potential applications in the food and cosmetic industries.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ping Deng, Bei Cui, Hailan Zhu, Buangurn Phommakoun, Dan Zhang, Yiming Li, Fei Zhao, Zhong Zhao
Summary: The study revealed differences in cyanogenic glycoside accumulation among different apricot cultivars and at different developmental stages. The accumulation pattern of cyanogenic glycosides shifted from prunasin-dominated to amygdalin-dominated during bitter apricot kernel development and ripening. Additionally, beta-glucosidase activity was high during kernel development and ripening in all tested apricot cultivars, but was not important for amygdalin accumulation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sandra Rodriguez-Blazquez, Esther Gomez-Mejia, Noelia Rosales-Conrado, Maria Eugenia Leon-Gonzalez, Beatriz Garcia-Sanchez, Ruben Miranda
Summary: This study analyzed the nutritional composition and lipid profile of peach, apricot, plum, and cherry seeds. It found that all seed oils were rich in heart-healthy oleic and linoleic acids. The oils also exhibited high antioxidant activity and oxidative stability, with plum seed oil being the most effective in both aspects. These findings suggest potential applications of Prunus seed oils in the cosmetic and nutraceutical industries.
Article
Horticulture
Irina Baccichet, Remo Chiozzotto, Anna Spinardi, Claudio Gardana, Daniele Bassi, Marco Cirilli
Summary: A study evaluated 164 apricot accessions for various fruit attributes and emphasized on the composition of ten organic acids in flesh and skin tissues. The results revealed a significant diversity among apricot germplasm, serving as a valuable genetic resource for long-term preservation and exploitation in breeding programs focused on fruit quality enhancements.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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
(2024)
Article
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
(2024)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)