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Enhancement of Biomass Conservation and Bioethanol Production of Sweet Sorghum Silage by Constructing Synergistic Microbial Consortia

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Ensiling is an effective storage approach to ensure stable year-round supply for downstream biofuel production; it offers combined facilities of storage and pretreatment. There are challenges in ensiling sweet sorghum due to its coarse structure and high fiber content. This study provides a meaningful evaluation of the effects of adding microbial consortia, with and without lactic acid bacteria, on changes in key properties of sweet sorghum. This study highlighted the bioaugmented ensiling using cellulolytic synergistic microbes to outline a cost-effective strategy to store and pretreat sweet sorghum for bioethanol production.

Source: Microbiology Spectrum

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03659-22

Authors: Yu-Xi Zhu, Xu Zhang, Wen-Chao Yang, Jun-Feng Li

Institutions: Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Nanjing Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Biofuel production and bioconversion

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Affordable and clean energy, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,500