Catalytic conversion of carbohydrates to initial platform chemicals: chemistry and sustainability

LT Mika, E Cséfalvay, Á Németh - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
The replacement of fossil resources that currently provide more than 90% of our energy
needs and feedstocks of the chemical industry in combination with reduced emission of …

Valorization of industrial waste and by-product streams via fermentation for the production of chemicals and biopolymers

AA Koutinas, A Vlysidis, D Pleissner… - Chemical Society …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
The transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a bio-based economy necessitates the
exploitation of synergies, scientific innovations and breakthroughs, and step changes in the …

Propionibacterium spp.—source of propionic acid, vitamin B12, and other metabolites important for the industry

K Piwowarek, E Lipińska, E Hać-Szymańczuk… - Applied microbiology …, 2018 - Springer
Bacteria from the Propionibacterium genus consists of two principal groups: cutaneous and
classical. Cutaneous Propionibacterium are considered primary pathogens to humans …

Microbial propionic acid production

RA Gonzalez-Garcia, T McCubbin, L Navone… - Fermentation, 2017 - mdpi.com
Propionic acid (propionate) is a commercially valuable carboxylic acid produced through
microbial fermentation. Propionic acid is mainly used in the food industry but has recently …

Synthesis of Bio-based monomers and polymers using microbes for a sustainable bioeconomy

S Thakur, J Chaudhary, P Singh, WF Alsanie… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a result of environmental concerns and the depletion of biomass assets, eco-friendly,
renewable biomass-based chemical extraction has recently received significant attention …

Preparation and characterization of porous microcrystalline cellulose from corncob

X Shao, J Wang, Z Liu, N Hu, M Liu, Y Xu - Industrial crops and products, 2020 - Elsevier
Corncob, a cellulose-rich byproduct, has been regarded as an agricultural waste during the
corn production. How to utilize cellulose from corncob at value-added utilization has …

Microbial production of short chain fatty acids from lignocellulosic biomass: current processes and market

I Baumann, P Westermann - BioMed research international, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Biological production of organic acids from conversion of biomass derivatives has received
increased attention among scientists and engineers and in business because of the …

Hydrothermal preparation of highly porous carbon spheres from hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) stem hemicellulose for use in energy-related applications

Y Wang, R Yang, M Li, Z Zhao - Industrial Crops and Products, 2015 - Elsevier
This work provides a new route for high-value-added utilization of hemicellulose extracted
from agricultural crops. Hemp stem hemicellulose is chosen as precursor to prepare well …

Macrofungi promote SOC decomposition and weaken sequestration by modulating soil microbial function in temperate steppe

M Liu, Y Wei, L Lian, B Wei, Y Bi, N Liu, G Yang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration is a key grassland ecosystem function, and the
magnitude of SOC reservoirs depends on microbial involvement, especially that of fungi …

Corncob-based biorefinery: A comprehensive review of pretreatment methodologies, and biorefinery platforms

PK Gandam, ML Chinta, NPP Pabbathi… - Journal of the Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The xylan richness and comparatively lower extractives and ash, make the corncob
lignocellulose an excellent source for many biorefinery products and objectives. The unique …