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Consolidated bio-saccharification: Leading lignocellulose bioconversion into the real world
Ya-Jun Liu1, Bin Li1, Yingang Feng1
1CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266101, China; Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Biotechnology Advances
|February 28, 2020
Summary
Consolidated bio-saccharification (CBS) integrates enzyme production and hydrolysis for efficient lignocellulose conversion. This strategy uses cellulosome-producing microbes to create platform sugars for various products, overcoming biomass recalcitrance.
Area of Science:
- Biotechnology and Bioengineering
- Sustainable Chemistry
- Renewable Energy
Background:
- Lignocellulosic biomass is a key sustainable resource for replacing fossil fuels.
- Biomass recalcitrance and high conversion costs hinder efficient lignocellulose utilization.
- Existing bioconversion strategies require optimization for industrial scalability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce Consolidated Bio-saccharification (CBS) as an advanced lignocellulose bioconversion strategy.
- To review progress, discuss optimization factors, and highlight challenges in CBS.
- To explore the industrial application potential of CBS for sustainable chemical production.
Main Methods:
- Integration of enzyme production and hydrolysis steps within the CBS process.
- Utilizing cellulosome-producing microorganisms as biocatalysts for enhanced lignocellulose solubilization.
- Separating fermentation from the integrated saccharification process to create a platform sugar product.
Main Results:
- CBS enhances lignocellulose solubilization through specialized biocatalysts.
- The strategy yields lignocellulose-derived fermentable sugars as a versatile platform.
- Key factors for CBS success include robust biocatalysts, effective pretreatment, and compatible downstream fermentation.
Conclusions:
- Consolidated Bio-saccharification (CBS) offers a promising route for cost-effective lignocellulose bioconversion.
- Optimizing biocatalysts, pretreatment, and fermentation compatibility is crucial for industrial CBS implementation.
- CBS presents viable solutions and addresses challenges for large-scale sustainable biomass conversion.
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