Article
Microbiology
Laila Naher, Siti Noor Fatin, Md Abdul Halim Sheikh, Lateef Adebola Azeez, Shaiquzzaman Siddiquee, Norhafizah Md Zain, Sarker Mohammad Rezaul Karim
Summary: Fungi play important roles in various sectors, with the isolation of potential fungal species being crucial for their utilization. This study isolated filamentous fungi from soil and weed leaves and evaluated their cellulase enzyme production capabilities. Results showed that Trichoderma reesei produced a significantly higher amount of cellulase compared to Aspergillus awamori.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Isaac A. Olopoda, Olusola T. Lawal, Oluwasegun Omotoyinbo, Adejoke N. Kolawole, David M. Sanni
Summary: The study investigates the efficiency and properties of immobilized and free xylanase from Aspergillus awamori AFE1 for biodegradation. The results show that the xylanase exhibits suitable characteristics for industrial and biotechnological applications.
PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aneela Rehman, Asma Saeed, Wajeeha Asad, Ibrar Khan, Azam Hayat, Mujaddad Ur Rehman, Tawaf Ali Shah, Baye Sitotaw, Turki M. Dawoud, Mohammed Bourhia
Summary: Starch is added to fabric to facilitate weaving, but it needs to be removed before printing and dyeing. Traditional chemical desizing agents can damage the fabric, so the use of enzymes as alternative desizing agents was studied. The research found that amylase-producing Bacillus cereus AS2 was effective in removing starch without damaging the fabric.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Suvro Talukdar, Tyler J. Barzee
Summary: This study demonstrates a novel method for immobilizing microalgae using edible fungi, which improves the immobilization performance and contributes to the production of sustainable foods and bioproducts. The study findings suggest that fungal loading and pellet geometry have an impact on immobilization performance, while high microalgae concentrations can inhibit the immobilization behavior.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Doaa H. Assar, Samah Abou Asa, Moshira A. El-Abasy, Zizy Elbialy, Mustafa Shukry, Amera Abd El Latif, Mona N. BinMowyna, Norah A. Althobaiti, Mohammed A. El-Magd
Summary: The study found that dietary supplementation of A. awamori can protect against OTA-induced renal and cardiac damage in rabbits. A. awamori improves rabbit's growth performance and immune response, restores altered hematological parameters, and reduces renal and cardiac injury markers. It also enhances antioxidant defense, reduces oxidative and nitrosative stress, and attenuates inflammation in a dose-dependent manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Cristina Marzo-Gago, Peter Unger, Roland Schneider, Joachim Venus, Jose Pablo Lopez-Gomez
Summary: This study utilized wheat bran for solid-state fermentation to produce amylase, and successfully achieved high lactic acid yield through hydrolysis and fermentation at a pilot scale using a home-designed reactor. After purification, a high lactic acid recovery rate was obtained.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mayura Veerana, Eun Ha Choi, Gyungsoon Park
Summary: The study demonstrated that plasma treatment significantly increased spore germination and alpha-amylase activity in A. oryzae, likely by elevating levels of ORP and NOX. Genomic sequencing analysis showed minimal variations in the DNA sequence post plasma treatment, suggesting potential mechanisms for enhancing enzyme activity.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Abhijit Sarkar, Dipak Ranjan Biswas, Samar Chandra Datta, Brahma Swarup Dwivedi, Ranjan Bhattacharyya, Rajesh Kumar, Kali Kinkar Bandyopadhyay, Madhumonti Saha, Gautam Chawla, Jayanta Kumar Saha, Ashok Kumar Patra
Summary: This study focused on preparing biodegradable clay-polymeric blended encapsulating films using starch/PVA and fractioned bentonite, for the production of encapsulated diammonium phosphate (DAP). The results showed that higher bentonite content can stabilize the structure of the encapsulating films and reduce the release of nitrogen and phosphorus from the encapsulated DAP.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Doaa H. Assar, Abd-Allah A. Mokhbatly, Emad W. Ghazy, Amany E. Ragab, Samah Abou Asa, Walied Abdo, Zizy I. Elbialy, Nora Elbialy Mohamed, Ali H. El-Far
Summary: Supplementation of A. awamori can alleviate the adverse effects induced by DEN, reduce liver damage indices, enhance hepatic antioxidant capacity, inhibit Cyp19, activate p53 gene expression, and show potential chemo-preventive effects in liver cancer. This study is the first to report the hepato-protective effect of A. awamori in induced hepatocarcinogenesis.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Momen M. Lotfy, Ahmed M. Sayed, Asmaa M. AboulMagd, Hossam M. Hassan, Dalia El Amir, Sameh F. Abouzid, Ahmed O. El-Gendy, Mostafa E. Rateb, Usama R. Abdelmohsen, Hani Alhadrami, Rabab Mohammed
Summary: The LC-HRMS-based metabolomics approach revealed metabolic differences of Aspergillus awamori derived from the river Nile when fermented on different media and epigenetic modifiers, with nicotinamide being the most effective secondary metabolite elicitor. The study demonstrated the power of OSMAC approach in maximizing chemical diversity and the potential of metabolomics in tracing, profiling, and categorizing chemical diversity for identifying bioactive candidates.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Roberta Pereira Espinheira, Vanessa Alves Lima Rocha, Tiago Martins Guimaraes, Catarina Amorim Oliveira, Marcella Fernandes De Souza, Gilberto B. Domont, Fabio Cesar Sousa Nogueira, Ricardo Sposina Sobral Teixeira, Elba Pinto Da Silva Bon, Ayla Sant'Ana Da Silva
Summary: Endoglucanases are crucial for high-solids enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass, as they decrease medium viscosity and improve biomass liquefaction efficiency. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an endoglucanase-rich supernatant produced by a specific strain of Aspergillus awamori in speeding up biomass liquefaction reactions.
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Kei Hayashi, Yasuhiro Kajiwara, Taiki Futagami, Masatoshi Goto, Hideharu Takashita
Summary: Honkaku shochu is a traditional Japanese single distilled liquor made using local agricultural products and designated ingredients, utilizing black or white koji fungus to saccharify starch and produce citric acid. Through unique temperature control methods, the balance of important elements is ensured to produce high-quality shochu.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gurkanwal Kaur, Surekha Bhatia
Summary: This research focused on the preparation of radish leaf protein concentrates (RLPC) using enzyme-assisted extraction. The optimized extraction method showed high protein content and desirable functional properties. The RLPC exhibits excellent antioxidant activity and can serve as a potential alternative protein source for various food formulations.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Raid Ali, Humaira Gul, Muhammad Hamayun, Mamoona Rauf, Amjad Iqbal, Mohib Shah, Anwar Hussain, Hamida Bibi, In-Jung Lee
Summary: The study evaluated the behavior of endophytic Aspergillus awamori in creating salt tolerance in mung bean, focusing on seedling growth, biochemical indices, antioxidant enzymes, endogenous IAA, and ionic status of the plant. The results showed that inoculation of EWF promoted mung bean growth under salt stress, enhancing biomass and IAA contents while reducing accumulation of stress markers and altering the ion concentrations in the plant. The findings suggested that endophytic EWF could be a sustainable solution for improving crop production in saline areas.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mauro Marengo, Davide Pezzilli, Eleonora Gianquinto, Alex Fissore, Simonetta Oliaro-Bosso, Barbara Sgorbini, Francesca Spyrakis, Salvatore Adinolfi
Summary: Alpha-amylases are enzymes with a wide distribution and high sequence identity, but their catalytic activities have diverged throughout evolution. By comparing alpha-amylases from human, Aspergillus oryzae, and pancreatic porcine, we found that despite structural homology, these enzymes exhibit strikingly different activities mediated by different ions. This highlights the need to carefully consider these functional differences and establish proper experimental conditions when using alpha-amylases from different organisms as models for human enzymes.
