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  • Industrial biotechnology
  • Yeast fermentation
  • Metabolic engineering

Background:

  • Second-generation (2G) industrial yeast is crucial for lignocellulosic hydrolysate fermentation.
  • Understanding yeast performance under industrial conditions is vital for process optimization.
  • Inhibitors in lignocellulosic hydrolysates can impact yeast fermentative capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the fermentative performance and metabolic modifications of 2G industrial yeast.
  • To evaluate the influence of industrial versus laboratory-scale fermentation conditions.
  • To investigate the impact of lignocellulosic hydrolysate versus synthetic media on yeast metabolism.

Main Methods:

  • Laboratory and industrial-scale fermentations using lignocellulosic hydrolysate and synthetic media.
  • Transcriptomics and proteomics analyses to study gene and protein expression.
  • Bacterial community composition analysis.

Main Results:

  • Fermentation profiles were largely similar between conditions.
  • Xylose consumption rate increased in synthetic media compared to lignocellulosic hydrolysate, likely due to inhibitors.
  • Bacterial communities did not significantly alter yeast fermentation performance.
  • Gene expression revealed heat shock responses and up-regulation of TCA cycle genes during anaerobic xylose fermentation.

Conclusions:

  • Culture medium composition significantly impacts yeast performance in industrial fermentation.
  • Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is indicated as a potential electron acceptor in yeast's rapid respiratory process.
  • Yeast fermentation processes exhibit scale-dependent uniquenesses that require further investigation.