Biocatalysis and Biotransformation

Biodiesel-derived crude glycerol bioconversion to animal feed: A sustainable option for a biodiesel refinery

“…A food-grade fungus, Rhizopus microsporus (var. oligosporus), has been given generally-recognized-as-safe (GRAS) status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Schauer and Borriss, 2004). Consequently, the protein-rich fungal biomass can be formulated and used in food and feed applications.…”

Innovative biorefinery concept for sugar-based ethanol industries: Production of protein-rich fungal biomass on vinasse as an aquaculture feed ingredient

“…Food-grade fungal biomass could also possibly be processed into an inexpensive dietary protein supplement for human consumption. This is because Rhizopus microsporus is an edible fungus that is a widely used starter culture for the production of tempeh, an Indonesian delicacy, and has been given generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Schauer and Borriss, 2004).…”

Laccase activity from the fungus Trametes hirsuta using an air-lift bioreactor

“…The versatility of laccase allows the biocatalyst to be suitable for several processes such as biopulping, biobleaching, treatment of industrial wastewater, textile dye decolouration and a wide range of other applications. Indeed, they could become one of the most important biocatalysts in fungal biotechnology (Schauer and Borriss 2004). The genus Trametes is known to be one of the most efficient lignin‐degrading genera.…”