Microorganisms for Biorefining of Green Biomass

Thomsen, Mette Hedegaard; Alassali, Ayah; Cybulska, Iwona; Yousef, Ahmed F.; Brown, J. Jed; Andersen, Margrethe; Ratkov, Alexander; Kiel, Pauli

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-45209-7_6

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“…Lactic acid could be produced from the microbial fermentation of the green juice derived from alfalfa. This green juice contains high levels of free amino acids, proteins, fibers, minerals and sugars that could be utilized during microbial fermentation to produce feed additives such as lysine (Thomsen et al, 2015). It is worth to mention that, this green juice may also convert into brown juice if heating at 80 °C or if the lactic acid from fermented green juice is sterilized (Lübeck & Lübeck, 2019).…”

Section: The Bio-organic Fertilizers Derived From Alfalfamentioning

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Sustainable Biorefinery and Production of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

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Egyptian Journal of Botany http://ejbo.journals.ekb.eg/ Review 45 A LFALFA is considered as "the Queen of the Forages" due to its high protein content and nutritional value. The production of alfalfa under different stressful environments is a great challenge, representing a serious threat to global food security. To improve the production of alfalfa under stressful conditions, there is a crucial need to understand the response of alfalfa plants to stresses, the mechanisms of tolerance and the management options. Alfalfa is a promising biorefinery crop from which leaf protein concentrates as well as bio-organic fertilizers can be produced. The potential of leaf-derived protein concentrate for human and animal nutrition is huge, yet unexploited. The bio-organic fertilizers derived from alfalfa plants represent a sustainable way to supply the plant with some nutrients. This review article highlights the sustainable use of alfalfa in biorefinery and bio-organic fertilizer production. Moreover, scattered knowledge about its use for production is collected supporting its suitability for improving soil fertility. Last, we discuss the suitability of alfalfa to produce stable yields in the light of changing climate and stressful conditions like salinity.

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Section: The Bio-organic Fertilizers Derived From Alfalfamentioning

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Sustainable Biorefinery and Production of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

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“…The composition was found to be constant even when the dry matter was reported to be only 17 mg/g [ 91 ]. The latter can also be converted to biodiesel or bio-derived synthetic paraffinic kerosene (Bio-SPK) through trans-esterification [ 92 – 94 ]. Suaeda fruticosa is a facultative perennial halophyte, found in inland and coastal salt marshes, salt deserts of Pakistan, and in northern, central, and southern Tunisia.…”

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Facing the challenge of sustainable bioenergy production: Could halophytes be part of the solution?

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Due to steadily growing population and economic transitions in the more populous countries, renewable sources of energy are needed more than ever. Plant biomass as a raw source of bioenergy and biofuel products may meet the demand for sustainable energy; however, such plants typically compete with food crops, which should not be wasted for producing energy and chemicals. Second-generation or advanced biofuels that are based on renewable and nonedible biomass resources are processed to produce cellulosic ethanol, which could be further used for producing energy, but also bio-based chemicals including higher alcohols, organic acids, and bulk chemicals. Halophytes do not compete with conventional crops for arable areas and freshwater resources, since they grow naturally in saline ecosystems, mostly in semi-arid and arid areas. Using halophytes for biofuel production may provide a mid-term economically feasible and environmentally sustainable solution to producing bioenergy, contributing, at the same time, to making saline areaswhich have been considered unproductive for a long time -more valuable. This review emphasises on halophyte definition, global distribution, and environmental requirements. It also examines their enzymatic valorization, focusing on salt-tolerant enzymes from halophilic microbial species that may be deployed with greater advantage compared to their conventional mesophilic counterparts for faster degradation of halophyte biomass.

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“…Extraction with water would also remove salts which could otherwise cause issues during the processing [20]. In terms of other major compounds, since halophytes have exhibited interesting nutritional profiles [21][22][23], protein production has also been studied [24,25]. Despite their potential, halophytes are still underutilised both in agricultural and industrial applications [3,12,23].…”

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Extraction and Quantification of Chlorophylls, Carotenoids, Phenolic Compounds, and Vitamins from Halophyte Biomasses

2022

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Halophytes are salt-tolerant plants, and they have been utilised as healthy, nutritious vegetables and medicinal herbs. Various studies have shown halophytes to be rich in health-beneficial compounds with antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, and cytotoxic properties. Despite their potential, these plants are still underutilised in agriculture and industrial applications. This review includes the state-of-the-art literature concerning the contents of proanthocyanidins (also known as condensed tannins), total phenolic compounds, photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll and carotenoids), and vitamins in various halophyte biomasses. Various extraction and analytical methods are also considered. The study shows that various species have exhibited potential for use not only as novel food products but also in the production of nutraceuticals and as ingredients for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

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Microorganisms for Biorefining of Green Biomass

Cited by 9 publications

References 86 publications

Sustainable Biorefinery and Production of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

Sustainable Biorefinery and Production of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

Facing the challenge of sustainable bioenergy production: Could halophytes be part of the solution?

Extraction and Quantification of Chlorophylls, Carotenoids, Phenolic Compounds, and Vitamins from Halophyte Biomasses

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