Recent advances and challenges in single cell protein (SCP) technologies for food and feed production

YP Li, F Ahmadi, K Kariman, M Lackner - npj Science of Food, 2024 - nature.com
The global population is increasing, with a predicted demand for 1250 million tonnes of
animal-derived protein by 2050, which will be difficult to meet. Single-cell protein (SCP) …

Valorization of Food Waste into Single-Cell Protein: An Innovative Technological Strategy for Sustainable Protein Production

PT Sekoai, Y Roets-Dlamini, F O'Brien, S Ramchuran… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
The rapidly increasing population and climate change pose a great threat to our current food
systems. Moreover, the high usage of animal-based and plant-based protein has its …

[HTML][HTML] Fungal proteins: Sources, production and purification methods, industrial applications, and future perspectives

K Pobiega, J Sękul, A Pakulska, M Latoszewska… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Single-cell protein is a type of protein derived from fungi and it has
gained attention as a meat substitute due to its high protein content, low fat content, and …

Microbial protein sources: A comprehensive review on the potential usage of fungi and cyanobacteria in sustainable food systems

NP Dalbanjan, MP Eelager, SS Narasagoudr - Food and Humanity, 2024 - Elsevier
The quest for sustainable protein sources is a critical aspect of addressing global food
security and environmental challenges. Microbial protein sources, notably fungi and …

Advances in microalgae-based carbon sequestration: Current status and future perspectives

RK Goswami, S Mehariya, P Verma - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The advancement in carbon dioxide (CO 2) sequestration technology has received
significant attention due to the adverse effects of CO 2 on climate. The mitigation of the …

Microbes' role in environmental pollution and remediation: a bioeconomy focus approach

G Maglione, P Zinno, A Tropea, CU Mussagy… - AIMS …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bioremediation stands as a promising solution amid the escalating challenges posed by
environmental pollution. Over the past 25 years, the influx of synthetic chemicals and …

[HTML][HTML] Mycelial mass, microbial lipids and γ-linolenic acid (GLA) by Cunninghamella elegans cultivated on agro-industrial residues

G Vasilakis, A Gamraoui, D Karayannis… - … Chemicals and Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In the current study, the Zygomycetes fungus Cunninghamella elegans NRRL Y-1392 was
evaluated for its ability to grow in extracts derived from dried and ground agricultural …

Replacement of fishmeal with a microbial single‐cell protein induced enteropathy and poor growth outcomes in barramundi (Lates calcarifer) fry

F Samsing, R Sullivan, H Truong… - Journal of Fish …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Fish meal (FM) replacement is essential for the sustainable expansion of aquaculture. This
study focussed on the feasibility of replacing FM with a single‐cell protein (SCP) derived …

Mortierella Ramanniana Lipid Fermentation Wastewater as an Innovative Maceration Liquid Medium for Sustainable Solid-State Cultivation of Higher Fungi

EM Melanouri, S Papanikolaou… - Waste and Biomass …, 2024 - Springer
Mortierella ramanniana was flask cultured with glycerol (≈ 35 g/L) being employed as
substrate, under carbon and nitrogen limitation. Under carbon limitation, glycerol was rapidly …

[HTML][HTML] Use of spent yeasts from bioethanol production plant as low-cost nitrogen sources for ethanol fermentation from sweet sorghum stem juice in low-cost …

T Thanapornsin, R Phongsri, L Laopaiboon… - Carbon Resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
Two spent yeasts from an ethanol production plant, spent yeast after distillation (SY-AD) and
spent yeast after fermentation (SY-AF), were used as low-cost nitrogen sources for ethanol …