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[Progress in chemicals production by microbial consortia].

Lili Jiang1, Jinjie Zhou1, Xudong Wang1

  • 1School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China.

Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao = Chinese Journal of Biotechnology
|October 17, 2017
PubMed
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Microbial consortia offer a promising solution for utilizing complex biomass in industrial biotechnology, overcoming limitations of single-strain fermentations for products like 1,3-propanediol.

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Area of Science:

  • Industrial Biotechnology
  • Microbial Ecology

Background:

  • Utilizing cheap biomass resources is crucial for industrial biotechnology.
  • Single-strain fermentations struggle with complex biomass components and impurities, hindering industrialization.
  • Microbial consortia present a potential solution to these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing industrial bioprocesses using microbial consortia.
  • To compare 1,3-propanediol production by microbial consortia versus pure cultures.
  • To summarize inter-cellular relationships within microbial consortia and discuss future design.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of industrial bioprocesses involving microbial consortia.
  • Comparative analysis of 1,3-propanediol production data.
Keywords:
bio-based chemicalsbiofuelsbiomassbiorefineryfermentationindustrial microbiomemicrobial consortia

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  • Synthesis of information on microbial consortium dynamics.

    • Main Results:

    • Microbial consortia demonstrate potential in treating complex biomass.
    • Consortia can offer advantages over pure cultures in specific bioprocesses, such as 1,3-propanediol production.
    • Understanding cell-cell interactions is key to optimizing consortia performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Microbial consortia are vital for efficient biomass valorization in industrial biotechnology.
    • Further research into consortium design and application is warranted for industrial scale-up.
    • The development of tailored microbial consortia can enhance bioprocess efficiency and sustainability.