双极膜电渗析分离发酵液中L-乳酸

采用三室型双极膜电渗析装置将发酵液中的L-乳酸钠转化为L-乳酸。探讨操作电压、流速、进料L-乳酸钠质量浓度等工艺参数对转化过程的影响,考察电渗析过程参数对转化率、物料损失率、电流效率和能耗等技术指标的影响。在最优操作条件下（流速40L／h,电压15V）对2L的100．25g／L乳酸钠发酵液进行分批重复电渗析处理。结果表明：整个过程的转化率为81．22％,损失率为1．5％,能耗为0．81kW·h／kg,电流效率为91．8％,得到的L-乳酸质量浓度可达144．31g／L．电渗析残液补糖后可回到发酵罐中用于发酵生产L-乳酸.     

Release of bovine serum albumin from a hydrogel-cored biodegradable polymer fiber

We have developed a novel biodegradable, polymeric fiber construct that is coextruded using a wet-spinning process into a core-sheath format with a polysaccharide pre-hydrogel solution as the core fluid and poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) as the sheath. The biodegradable, biocompatible fibers were extruded from polymeric emulsions comprised of solutions of various molecular weights of PLLA dissolved in chloroform and containing dispersed, protein-free aqueous phases comprising up to 10% of the emulsion volume. Biologically sensitive agents can be loaded via a dispersed aqueous phase in the polymer, and/or directly into the polysaccharide. We show that this core-sheath fiber format will load a model protein that can be delivered for extended periods in vitro. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) was loaded into the fiber core as a model protein. We have shown that the greater the volume of the protein-free aqueous phase dispersed into the polymeric continuous-phase emulsion, the greater the total release of BSA encapsulated by a core gel comprised of 1% sodium alginate solution. We conclude this fiber format provides a promising vehicle for in vivo delivery of biological molecules. Its biocompatibility and biodegradability also allow for its use as a possible substrate for tissue engineering applications.     

Efficient Open Fermentative Production of Polymer-Grade L-Lactate from Sugarcane Bagasse Hydrolysate by Thermotolerant Bacillus sp. Strain P38

Lactic acid is one of the top 30 potential building-block chemicals from biomass, of which the most extensive use is in the polymerization of lactic acid to poly-lactic-acid (PLA). To reduce the cost of PLA, the search for cheap raw materials and low-cost process for lactic acid production is highly desired. In this study, the final titer of produced L-lactic acid reached a concentration of 185 g·L⁻¹ with a volumetric productivity of 1.93 g·L⁻¹·h⁻¹ by using sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate as the sole carbon source simultaneously with cottonseed meal as cheap nitrogen sources under the open fed-batch fermentation process. Furthermore, a lactic acid yield of 0.99 g per g of total reducing sugars was obtained, which is very close to the theoretical value (1.0 g g⁻¹). No D-isomer of lactic acid was detected in the broth, and thereafter resulted in an optical purity of 100%, which exceeds the requirement of lactate polymerization process. To our knowledge, this is the best performance of fermentation on polymer-grade L-lactic acid production totally using lignocellulosic sources. The high levels of optically pure l-lactic acid produced, combined with the ease of handling and low costs associated with the open fermentation strategy, indicated the thermotolerant Bacillus sp. P38 could be an excellent candidate strain with great industrial potential for polymer-grade L-lactic acid production from various cellulosic biomasses.     

Environmental Implications and Costs of Municipal Solid Waste‐Derived Ethylene

Carbon recycling, in which organic waste is recycled into chemical feedstock for material production, may provide benefits in resource efficiency and a more cyclical economy—but may also create “trade‐offs” in increased impacts elsewhere. We investigate the system‐wide environmental burdens and cost associated with carbon recycling routes capable of converting municipal solid waste (MSW) by gasification and Fischer‐Tropsch synthesis into ethylene. Results are compared to business‐as‐usual (BAU) cases in which ethylene is derived from fossil resources and waste is either landfilled with methane and energy recovery (BAU#1) or incinerated (BAU#2) with energy recovery. Monte Carlo and sensitivity analysis is used to assess uncertainties of the results. Results indicate that carbon recycling may lead to a reduction in cumulative energy demand (CED), total material requirement (TMR), and acidification, when compared to BAU#1. Global warming potential is found to be similar or slightly lower than BAU#1 and BAU#2. In comparison to BAU#2, carbon recycling results in higher CED, TMR, acidification, and smog potential, mainly as a result of larger (fossil‐based) energy offsets from energy recovery. However, if a renewable power mix (envisioned for the future) is assumed to be offset, BAU#2 impacts may be similar or higher than carbon recycling routes. Production cost per kilogram (kg) MSW‐derived ethylene range between US$1.85 and US$2.06 (Jan 2011 US$). This compares to US$1.17 per kg for fossil‐based ethylene. Waste‐derived ethylene breaks even with its fossil‐based counterpart at a tipping fee of roughly US$42 per metric ton of waste feedstock.     

聚合级L-乳酸的非粮生物质发酵研究进展

乳酸在化工、医药和食品加工等领域有着广泛的用途。随着聚乳酸产业的兴起,对聚合级L-乳酸的需求量也不断增加。开发低成本的非粮生物质乳酸发酵工艺、实现发酵-分离耦合是降低聚合级L-乳酸成本、摆脱原料价格不断上涨压力的技术趋势。文中简要综述了近2~3年使用非粮生物质发酵生产聚合级L-乳酸的技术进展,并对未来乳酸发酵工艺作了展望。     

Economic and environmental assessment of automotive plastic waste end-of-life options: Energy recovery versus chemical recycling

Most automotive plastic waste (APW) is landfilled or used in energy recovery as it is unsuitable for high-quality product mechanical recycling. Chemical recycling via pyrolysis offers a pathway toward closing the material loop by handling this heterogeneous waste and providing feedstock for producing virgin plastics. This study compares chemical recycling and energy recovery scenarios for APW regarding climate change impact and cumulative energy demand (CED), assessing potential environmental advantages. In addition, an economic assessment is conducted. In contrast to other studies, the assessments are based on pyrolysis experiments conducted with an actual waste fraction. Mass balances and product composition are reported. The experimental data is combined with literature data for up- and downstream processes for the assessment. Chemical recycling shows a lower net climate change impact (0.57 to 0.64 kg CO₂e/kg waste input) and CED (3.38 to 4.41 MJ/kg waste input) than energy recovery (climate change impact: 1.17 to 1.25 kg CO₂e/kg waste input; CED: 6.94 to 7.97 MJ/kg waste input), while energy recovery performs better economically (net processing cost of −0.05 to −0.02€/kg waste input) compared to chemical recycling (0.05 to 0.08€/kg waste input). However, chemical recycling keeps carbon in the material cycle contributing to a circular economy and reducing the dependence on fossil feedstocks. Therefore, an increasing circularity of APW through chemical recycling shows a conflict between economic and environmental objectives.     

A new strategy for recycling and preparation of poly(L-lactic acid): hydrolysis in the melt

Poly(L-lactide) [i.e., poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA)] was hydrolyzed in the melt in high-temperature and high-pressure water at the temperature range of 180-350 degrees C for a period of 30 min, and formation, racemization, and decomposition of lactic acids and molecular weight change of PLLA were investigated. The highest maximum yield of l-lactic acid, ca. 90%, was attained at 250 degrees C in the hydrolysis periods of 10-20 min. Too-high hydrolysis temperatures such as 350 degrees C induce the dramatic racemization and decomposition of formed lactic acids, resulting in decreased maximum yield of L-lactic acid. The hydrolysis of PLLA proceeds homogeneously and randomly via a bulk erosion mechanism. The molecular weight of PLLA decreased exponentially without formation of low-molecular-weight specific peaks originating from crystalline residues. The activation energy for the hydrolysis (deltaE(h)) of PLLA in the melt (180-250 degrees C) was 12.2 kcal x mol(-1), which is lower than 20.0 kcal x mol(-1) for PLLA and 19.9 kcal x mol(-1) for poly(dl-lactide) [i.e., poly(DL-lactic acid)] as a solid in the temperature range below the glass-transition temperature (21-45 degrees C). This study reveals that hydrolysis of PLLA in the melt is an effective and simple method to obtain l-lactic acid and to prepare PLLA having different molecular weights without containing the specific low-molecular-weight chains, because of the removal of the effect caused by crystalline residues.     

L-乳酸生产菌种选育技术

随着聚乳酸作为生物可降解塑料的迅速发展,采用现代高新技术来选育L-乳酸纯度高、产量高、转化率高、能够利用木塘和适于发酵生产工艺要求的优良菌株,已成为国内外研究机构和企业关注的热点.本文对L-乳酸生产菌株的选育技术进展进行综述.     

Comparison of Plastic Packaging Waste Management Options: Feedstock Recycling versus Energy Recovery in Germany

Plastics recycling, especially as prescribed by the German Ordinance on Packaging Waste (Verpackungsverordnung), is a conspicuous example of closing material loops on a large scale. In Germany, an industry‐financed system (Duales System Deutschland) was established in 1991 to collect and recycle packaging waste from households. To cope with mixed plastics, various “feedstock‐recycling” processes were developed. We discuss the environmental benefits and the cost‐benefit ratio of the system relative to municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration, based on previously published life‐cycle assessment (LCA) studies. Included is a first‐time investigation of energy recovery in all German incinerators, the optimization opportunities, the impact on energy production and substitution processes, an estimation of the costs, and a cost‐benefit assessment. In an LCA, the total environmental impact of MSW incineration is mainly determined by the energy recovery ratio, which was found on average to reach 39% in current German incineration plants. Due to low revenues from additional energy generation, it is not cost‐effective to optimize the plants energetically. Energy from plastic incineration substitutes for a specific mixture of electric base‐load power, district heating, and process steam generation. Any additional energy from waste incineration will replace, in the long term, mainly natural gas, rather than coal. Incineration of plastic is compared with feedstock recycling methods in different scenarios. In all scenarios, the incineration of plastic leads to an increase of CO2 emissions compared to landfill, whereas feedstock recycling reduces CO2 emissions and saves energy resources. The costs of waste incineration are assumed to decrease by about 30% in the medium term. Today, the calculated costs of CO2 reduction in feedstock recycling are very high, but are ex‐pected to decline in the near future. Relative to incineration, the costs for conserving energy via feedstock recycling are 50% higher, but this gap will close in the near future if automatic sorting and processing are implemented in Germany.     

提高丁醇萃取发酵耦联生产改良型生物柴油过程中萃余液回用效率的研究

利用少量廉价的萃取剂一正辛醇（正辛醇／萃余液体积比0．2：1）对萃余液中的丁醇进行萃取,萃余液中56％的残余丁醇可被回收,总丁醇得率提高了38％。萃余液经活性炭（3％,w／v）处理后,在100％回用拌料条件下一批次发酵能够正常进行。萃取发酵条件下,反复全回用萃余液5次,萃取发酵性能可以保持稳定。为丁醇萃取发酵耦联生产改良型生物柴油过程中萃余液的全回用提供了一种新型、低成本和绿色环保的方法。     

双层面调控S. cerevisiae碳流促进L-乳酸积累

摘要：【目的】调控Sacchromyces cerevisiae丙酮酸节点碳流分布促进L-乳酸积累。【方法】利用同源重组方法,将来源于Bovine的乳酸脱氢酶基因LDH整合到S. cerevisiae CEN.PK2-1C基因组中,同时敲除丙酮酸脱羧酶基因PDC1,将碳流导向L-乳酸的积累,构建了基因工程菌S. cerevisiae CEN.PK2-1C[LDH]。在此基础上,通过分析丙酮酸节点处关键酶对NADH的Km值不同,而将来源于Streptococcus pneumoniae 的NADH氧化酶(n     

Polyurethane foam as an inert carrier for the production of L(+)-lactic acid by Lactobacillus casei under solid-state fermentation

AIM: Production of L-lactic acid in solid-state fermentation (SSF) using polyurethane foam (PUF) as inert support moistened with cassava bagasse starch hydrolysate. METHODS AND RESULTS: PUF impregnated with cassava bagasse starch hydrolysate as major carbon source was used for the production of L-lactic acid using Lactobacillus casei in solid-state condition. The key parameters such as reducing sugar, inoculum size and nutrient mixture were optimized by statistical approach using response surface methodology. More than 95% conversion of sugars to lactic acid from 4 g reducing sugar per gram dry support was attained after 72 h when the inert substrate was moistened with 6.5 ml of nutrient solution and inoculated with 1.5 x 10(9) CFU of L. casei. While considering the lactate yield based on the solid support used, a very high yield of 3.88 g lactic acid per gram PUF was achieved. CONCLUSION: PUF acted as an excellent inert support for L. casei and provided a platform for the utilization of starchy waste hydrolysate in a lower reactor volume. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This is a cost effective cultivation of lactic acid bacteria for producing lactic acid from agro based waste products such as cassava bagasse. This is the first report on the exploitation of PUF as an inert support for lactate production under SSF.     

Food Consumption and Nutrient Flows: Nitrogen in Sweden Since the 1870s

Changes in food consumption and related processes have a significant impact on the flow of nitrogen in the environment. This study identifies both flows within the system and emissions to the hydrosphere and atmosphere. A case study of an average inhabitant of the city of Linköping, Sweden, covers the years 1870, 1900, 1950, and 2000 and includes changes in food consumption and processing, agricultural production, and organic waste handling practices. Emissions to the hydrosphere from organic waste handling increased from 0.57 kilograms of nitrogen per capita per year (kg N/cap per year) to 3.1 kg N/cap per year, whereas the total flow of nitrogen to waste deposits grew from a negligible amount to 1.7 kg N/cap per year. The largest flow of nitrogen during the entire period came from fodder. The input of chemical fertilizer rose gradually to a high level of 15 kg N/cap per year in the year 2000. The total load per capita disposed of to the environment decreased during these 130 years by about 30%.     

三相流化床L-乳酸发酵及与离子交换分离耦合

L—乳酸因其能被人体代谢而将在食品、医药工业中代替DL—乳酸。另外均聚和共聚L—乳酸在医学及生产可生物降解的包装材料、农膜等方面有巨大的潜在市场。L—乳酸一般采用米根霉     

Improved homo <Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">l</Emphasis>-lactic acid fermentation from xylose by abolishment of the phosphoketolase pathway and enhancement of the pentose phosphate pathway in genetically modified xylose-assimilating <Emphasis Type="Italic">Lactococcus lactis</Emphasis>

In order to achieve efficient homo L-lactic acid fermentation from xylose, we first carried out addition of xylose assimilation ability to Lactococcus lactis IL 1403 by introducing a plasmid carrying the xylRAB genes from L. lactis IO-1 (pXylRAB). Then modification of xylose assimilation pathway was carried out. L. lactis has two pathways for xylose assimilation called the phosphoketolase pathway (PK pathway) that produces both lactic acid and acetic acid and the pentose phosphate pathway (PP pathway) that produces only lactic acid as a final product. Thus a mutant strain that disrupted its phosphokeolase gene (ptk) was constructed. The Δptk mutant harboring pXylRAB lacked the PK pathway and produced predominantly lactic acid from xylose via the PP pathway, although its fermentation rate slightly decreased. Further introduction of the transketolase gene (tkt) to disrupted ptk locus led restoration of fermentation rate and this was attributed to enhancement of the PP pathway. As a result, ptk::tkt strain harboring pXylRAB produced 50.1 g/l of L-lactic acid from xylose with a high optical purity of 99.6% and a high yield of 1.58 (moles per mole xylose consumed) that is close to theoretical value of 1.67 from xylose.     

Microbial production of d‐lactic acid from dried distiller's grains with solubles

d ‐Lactic acid production is gaining increasing attention due to the thermostable properties of its polymer, poly‐d ‐lactic acid . In this study, Lactobacillus coryniformis subsp. torquens, was evaluated for its ability to produce d ‐lactic acid using Dried Distiller's Grains with Solubles (DDGS) hydrolysate as the substrate. DDGS was first subjected to alkaline pretreatment with sodium hydroxide to remove the hemicellulose component and the generated carbohydrate‐rich solids were then subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis using cellulase mixture Accellerase® 1500. When comparing separate hydrolysis and fermentation and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of L. coryniformis on DDGS hydrolysate, the latter method demonstrated higher d ‐lactic acid production (27.9 g/L, 99.9% optical purity of d ‐lactic acid), with a higher glucose to d ‐lactic acid conversion yield (84.5%) compared to the former one (24.1 g/L, 99.9% optical purity of d ‐lactic acid). In addition, the effect of increasing the DDGS concentration in the fermentation system was investigated via a fed‐batch SSF approach, where it was shown that the d ‐lactic acid production increased to 38.1 g/L and the conversion yield decreased to 70%. In conclusion, the SSF approach proved to be an efficient strategy for the production of d ‐lactic acid from DDGS as it reduced the overall processing time and yielded high d ‐lactic acid concentrations.     

Production of ethanol,organic acids and hydrogen: an opportunity for mixed culture biotechnology?

Anaerobic fermentation of biodegradable organic materials is usually carried out to obtain the final product, methane, a valuable energy source. However, it is also well known that various intermediates are produced in this process, e.g. ethanol, volatile organic acids and hydrogen. All these species have applications and value as fuels or chemicals. This paper shows a critical analysis of the potential of using anaerobic fermentation by mixed cultures to produce intermediates, e.g. ethanol, acetic, lactic and butyric acid and hydrogen, rather than methane. This paper discusses the current processes to produce these chemicals and compares them with the alternative approach of using open mixed cultures to produce them simultaneously via fermentation from renewable resources. None of these chemicals is currently produced via mixed culture fermentation: ethanol and lactic acid are usually produced in pure culture fermentation using food crops, e.g. corn or sugar cane, as starting materials; hydrogen, acetic and butyric acids are mainly produced via chemical synthesis from fossil fuel derived starting materials. A possible flow-sheet for the production of these chemicals from organic waste using mixed culture fermentation is proposed and the advantages and disadvantages of this process compared to current processes are critically discussed. The paper also discusses the research challenges which need to be addressed to make this process feasible.     

Characterisation of source-separated household waste intended for composting

Large-scale composting of source-separated household waste has expanded in recent years in the Nordic countries. One problem can be low pH at the start of the process. Incoming biowaste at four composting plants was characterised chemically, physically and microbiologically. The pH of food waste ranged from 4.7 to 6.1 and organic acid concentration from 24 to 81 mmol kg(-1). The bacterial diversity in the waste samples was high, with all samples dominated by Gammaproteobacteria, particularly Pseudomonas and Enterobacteria (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Enterobacter). Lactic acid bacteria were also numerically important and are known to negatively affect the composting process because the lactic acid they produce lowers the pH, inhibiting other bacteria. The bacterial groups needed for efficient composting, i.e. Bacillales and Actinobacteria, were present in appreciable amounts. The results indicated that start-up problems in the composting process can be prevented by recycling bulk material and compost.     

解淀粉芽孢杆菌3-2发酵羽毛产氨基酸

【目的】建立废弃羽毛液体发酵工艺,优化发酵条件,提高羽毛降解率及氨基酸产量,研发新型、高效复合氨基酸肥料。【方法】利用解淀粉芽孢杆菌3-2发酵羽毛,探究温度、发酵时间、羽毛含量、单一碳源、复合碳氮源、金属离子等对废弃羽毛降解效果以及发酵液中氨基酸种类和含量的影响。【结果】废弃羽毛降解率与氨基酸总产量呈负相关。随着发酵时间延长,羽毛降解率增加,当发酵温度为37°C、羽毛添加量为1%、以乳糖为外加碳源、添加Mg2+时,羽毛降解率最高,达到81.92%。随着羽毛添加量增加,氨基酸总含量也增加(在20%范围以内),当发酵温度为37°C、降解时间为108 h、羽毛添加量为10%、乳糖添加量为0.5%、不添加复合碳氮源、不添加金属离子时,氨基酸的种类最全(富含17种氨基酸),总含量最高,达到20.861 g/kg。【结论】利用解淀粉芽孢杆菌3-2发酵废弃羽毛生产氨基酸复合肥料是一种可靠、环保、经济的方法,获得的氨基酸肥料营养齐全。研究结果为新型复合氨基酸肥料的研发提供技术支撑。     

米根霉乙醇脱氢酶突变株的筛选及其锌镁离子的调控研究

利用亚硝基胍(NTG)对米根霉As3.3461进行诱变,在含丙烯醇0.6%的YPD平板上筛选获得21株乙醇含量降低的突变株,其中突变株HBF-12乳酸产量最高。与出发菌株相比,突变株HBF-12的乙醇产量和乙醇脱氢酶(ADH)活力分别降低了73.6%和76%,乳酸产量和乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活力分别提高了41.2%和19.6%。研究Zn2 与Mg2 对HBF-12中ADH与LDH活性的调控,结果显示Zn2 对ADH有强烈的激活作用,但抑制LDH活性;Mg2 则轻微抑制ADH活性,促使LDH活性增强。考察两种离子影响末端产物乙醇与乳酸形成的实验说明:培养基中Zn2 浓度与乳酸积累基本上呈负相关性,与乙醇积累呈正相关性,浓度降低有利于生物量积累;Mg2 浓度增加可以促进乳酸积累和生物量增加,对于乙醇积累无明显作用。发酵培养基中添加0.01%Zn2 、0.04%Mg2 ,突变株产酸可达96.21g/L。