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Optimizing solid substrate fermentation of wheat straw using Chaetomium cellulolyticum, ammonia freeze explosion pretreatment, and semicontinuous fed-batch methods significantly enhances biomass and protein production.

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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Microbial Fermentation
  • Biomass Conversion

Background:

  • Wheat straw is an abundant lignocellulosic agricultural residue.
  • Solid substrate fermentation (SSF) offers a sustainable method for valorizing lignocellulosic biomass.
  • Optimizing SSF conditions is crucial for efficient microbial conversion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine optimal conditions for solid substrate fermentation of wheat straw using Chaetomium cellulolyticum.
  • To evaluate different pretreatment methods for wheat straw.
  • To assess the efficacy of semicontinuous fed-batch fermentation for enhanced biomass and protein production.

Main Methods:

  • Wheat straw pretreatment: ammonia freeze explosion, steam treatment, alkali treatment, autoclaving.
  • Laboratory-scale stationary layer fermenters were used.
  • Optimization of moisture content, temperature, inoculum, aeration, substrate thickness, and fermentation duration.
  • Mixed culturing with Candida utilis and semicontinuous fed-batch fermentation were investigated.

Main Results:

  • Ammonia freeze explosion was the most effective pretreatment.
  • Optimal fermentation conditions identified: 80% moisture, 37°C, 2% inoculum, 0.12 L/h/g aeration, 1-2 cm substrate thickness, 3-day duration.
  • Optimized fermentation achieved 27.2% substance utilization and 60.5% sugar bioconversion.
  • Semicontinuous fed-batch mode increased protein production by 20% and maintained productivity over 12 days.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized SSF with Chaetomium cellulolyticum and ammonia freeze explosion pretreatment is effective for wheat straw bioconversion.
  • Semicontinuous fed-batch fermentation enhances protein yield and productivity.
  • This process presents a viable route for sustainable biomass valorization.