Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoxiao Guo, Siming Chen, Yawei Han, Chunbo Hao, Xiujuan Feng, Baogang Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the bioleaching of vanadium-bearing smelting ash using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. The results showed that Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans had a high leaching potential for vanadium and could transfer reducible, oxidizable, and acid-soluble fractions into the leaching liquor. Therefore, bioleaching was proposed as an efficient alternative to chemical/physical processes for enhancing vanadium recovery from vanadium-bearing smelting ash.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiaxin Li, Baogang Zhang, Meng Yang, Hai Lin
Summary: Bioleaching has the potential to efficiently and environmentally meet the demand for strategic vanadium. This study focused on bioleaching vanadium from common raw materials utilized in traditional extraction processes, finding that clinker had the highest leachability under optimized conditions. The results provide insights for developing sustainable techniques for vanadium extraction and integrating bioleaching with traditional processes.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Tingting Yue, Yuankun Yang, Lunzhen Li, Mingyue Su, Maosheng Wang, Yucheng Liao, Liang Jia, Shu Chen
Summary: The accumulation of mine tailings is a serious environmental challenge, and recovering valuable elements and rare-earth elements from them is crucial for sustainable development. Researchers have made significant progress in improving the efficiency of recovery using bioleaching. This study reports the application of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in tailings disposal and describes the anaerobic characteristics and technical difficulties of the recovery process.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surendra K. Pradhan, Helvi Heinonen-Tanski, Anna-Maria Veijalainen, Sirpa Peraniemi, Eila Torvinen
Summary: The study investigated the solubilization of phosphorus from sewage sludge using Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, finding that the addition of sulfur significantly improved the solubilization of phosphorus, with 92% extraction achieved.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Heejung Jung, Yuta Inaba, Jonathan T. Vardner, Alan C. West, Scott Banta
Summary: With the decrease in high-grade ore reserves, it is crucial to develop suitable metal extraction methods for processing low-grade materials. Bioleaching, an energy- and environmentally friendly process, is effective for processing copper and other sulfidic ores. Overexpression of licanantase protein in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans improves cell attachment and biofilm formation, enhancing the bioleaching efficiency of certain low-grade copper ores.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xunchao Cai, Li Tian, Chiyu Chen, Weiming Huang, Yongjie Yu, Changkun Liu, Bo Yang, Xiaoying Lu, Yanping Mao
Summary: Novel bioleaching bacteria with shorter leaching cycle and higher tolerance to organics have been enriched from non-acidic environments, showing high potential for metal recovery from spent LIBs or other organic-rich environments.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Yao, Miaoxiao Wang, Lu Wang, Min Gou, Jing Zeng, Yue-Qin Tang
Summary: This study investigated the enhancing roles of four species in improving the chromium bioleaching efficiency of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans in tannery sludge. The results showed that these species significantly improved the bioleaching performance, with a 100% chromium bioleaching efficiency achieved on the sixth day when co-inoculating A. thiooxidans and the four auxiliary species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
A. Santaolalla, J. Gutierrez, G. Gallastegui, A. Barona, N. Rojo
Summary: This study utilized bacterial cellulose as a novel support material for immobilizing Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, aiming to enhance the performance of bioleaching. The results showed that the BC allowed for effective immobilization of the bacteria and provided insights into the impact of various operating parameters on the process. Furthermore, the study revealed that the bacterial activity was successfully recovered after storage and that bacterial cellulose could potentially improve the efficiency of bioleaching.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mahdokht Arshadi, Fatemeh Pourhossein, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi, Soheila Yaghmaei
Summary: This study successfully investigated the bioleaching of important base metals (Cu, Ni, and Fe) from spent printed circuit boards (PCBs) using adapted Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in bubble column bioreactors, achieving simultaneous recovery of copper, nickel, and iron.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Anna H. Kaksonen, Xiao Deng, Christina Morris, Himel Nahreen Khaleque, Luis Zea, Yosephine Gumulya
Summary: The study found that simulated microgravity environments can help the biomining bacterium A. ferrooxidans extract metals from lunar and Martian regolith simulants. The biosynthesis of nanoparticles is also stimulated by microgravity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minh Phuong Do, Joseph Jegan Roy, Bin Cao, Madhavi Srinivasan
Summary: The study successfully regenerated important materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries through bioleaching, offering a new solution to address the global issue of electronic waste.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Volkan Arslan
Summary: The study found that mixed culture was more effective in recovering precious metals such as copper, nickel, zinc, and aluminum.
JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ellen C. Giese
Summary: This study investigates the synergy of different organic acids and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in pentlandite bioleaching, finding that oxalic acid has a positive effect on nickel extraction while citric acid has limited impact on cobalt extraction. Citric acid is shown to have a statistically significant effect on pentlandite biological-chemical leaching, contributing synergistically to the process.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh Pourhossein, Mohammad Sadeghi, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi
Summary: This study successfully detoxified, enriched, and mobilized major elements from spent Zn-Mn button cells through thermal treatment assisted by acidic bioleaching. It significantly improved the extraction yield of Mn and Zn and demonstrated the potential for efficient metal extraction.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
S. Bhaskar, A. Manoj, B. Manu, M. Y. Sreenivasa, Venilla Mudipu
Summary: This study conducted and reported a shake flask study on bioleaching of copper from e-waste using a novel isolated bacterial strain Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans BMSNITK17. Under suitable conditions, about 77% of copper was recovered. The study optimized the process with various influencing parameters and demonstrated the catalytic role of the recovered copper in the degradation of ametryn.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE METALLURGY
(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
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
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Sirwan Khanchezar, Sameereh Hashemi-Najafabadi, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Valiollah Babaeipour
Summary: The study found that exponential feeding strategy and defined M9 medium were more suitable for achieving high cell density culture of recombinant E. coli. However, the lower cell concentrations in MBCs compared to stirred tank bioreactors were attributed to hydrodynamics limitations. Despite this, MBCs were shown to be efficient tools for developing feeding strategies and evaluating medium components for high cell density cultures.
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Mohammad Karim Khaleghi, Iman Shahidi Pour Savizi, Nathan E. Lewis, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati
Summary: Recent advances in developing high-performing microbial and mammalian strains have allowed for sustainable production of bio-compounds, biofuels, and biopharmaceuticals. Constraint-based modeling and machine learning can be used independently or in combination to analyze and optimize fermentation parameters, serving as a complementary approach to generate more predictable models.
BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Iman Shahidi Pour Savizi, Ehsan Motamedian, Nathan E. Lewis, Ioscani Jimenez del Val, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati
Summary: Monoclonal antibodies (mABs) are important therapeutic proteins whose immunogenicity and efficacy depend on the glycosylation process, which can be influenced by bioprocess conditions. Ammonium has been shown to induce heterogeneity in protein glycosylation by altering the sialic acid content. Three mechanisms have been proposed to explain how this process is influenced by ammonium.
BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Alireza Chackoshian Khorasani, Fatemeh Kouhfar, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati
Summary: PLCN, a novel biosorbent, was synthesized for efficient adsorption of cholesterol and bile salts, showing potential applications in medicine and food industry. After enzymatic digestion, PLCN formed a porous structure with high adsorption capacity.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(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
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
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)