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Production of lignin chains, metagenomic screening and biocatalytic conversion of lignin to ferulic acid

Grant number: 17/16089-1
Support Opportunities:Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctorate
Effective date (Start): October 01, 2017
Effective date (End): September 30, 2021
Field of knowledge:Biological Sciences - Genetics - Molecular Genetics and Genetics of Microorganisms
Acordo de Cooperação: BBSRC, UKRI
Principal Investigator:Fábio Márcio Squina
Grantee:Thiago Augusto Gonçalves
Host Institution: Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação, Pesquisa, Extensão e Inovação. Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO). Sorocaba , SP, Brazil
Associated research grant:15/50590-4 - Lignin valorization in cellulosic ethanol plants: biocatalytic conversion via ferulic acid to high value chemicals, AP.BIOEN.TEM

Abstract

Lignin can be obtained as a by-product of cellulosic ethanol production, and is a potential source of renewable chemicals. Efficient valorization of lignin is a major unsolved problem in the development of sustainable biorefineries. The proposal builds upon an existing BBSRC/FAPESP FAPPA partnership award, and brings together expertise from researches from Brazil and UK in cellulosic ethanol production , in biocatalyst discovery with expertise in biocatalytic lignin valorization, as well as, biocatalysis for high value chemicals production . The overall aim is to generate new methods for lignin valorization via intermediate ferulic acid. This pos-doc project will be involved the following work packages of the thematic original project: 1) Integration between lignin valorization and cellulosic bioethanol production; 2) conversion of lignin to ferulic acid from lignin using synthetic biology. (AU)

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Scientific publications (7)
(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)
BRENELLI, LIVIA B.; PERSINOTI, GABRIELA F.; FRANCO CAIRO, JOAO PAULO L.; LIBERATO, MARCELO V.; GONCALVES, THIAGO AUGUSTO; OTERO, IGOR V. R.; MAINARDI, PEDRO H.; FELBY, CLAUS; SETTE, LARA D.; SQUINA, FABIO M.. Novel redox-active enzymes for ligninolytic applications revealed from multiomics analyses of Peniophora sp. CBMAI 1063, a laccase hyper-producer strain. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, v. 9, . (13/03061-0, 13/19486-0, 15/07008-2, 14/04105-4, 16/09950-0, 15/06971-3, 15/50590-4, 17/16089-1)
FRANCO CAIRO, JOAO PAULO L.; CANNELLA, DAVID; OLIVEIRA, LEANDRO C.; GONCALVES, THIAGO A.; RUBIO, MARCELO V.; TERRASAN, CESAR R. F.; TRAMONTINA, ROBSON; MOFATTO, LUCIANA S.; CARAZZOLLE, MARCELO F.; GARCIA, WANIUS; et al. On the roles of AA15 lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases derived from the termite Coptotermes gestroi. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, v. 216, . (17/17275-3, 16/09950-0, 15/50590-4, 17/11952-3, 15/50612-8, 17/22669-0, 17/16089-1)
ALVAREDO PAIXAO, DOUGLAS ANTONIO; TOMAZETTO, GEIZECLER; SODRE, VICTORIA RAMOS; GONCALVES, THIAGO A.; UCHIMA, CRISTIANE AKEMI; BUCHLI, FERNANDA; ALVAREZ, THABATA MARIA; PERSINOTI, GABRIELA FELIX; DA SILVA, MARCIO JOSE; BRAGATTO, JULIANO; et al. Microbial enrichment and meta-omics analysis identify CAZymes from mangrove sediments with unique properties. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, v. 148, . (12/19040-0, 15/50590-4, 14/04105-4, 16/09950-0, 15/23279-6, 18/18101-1, 17/16089-1)
LIBERATO, MARCELO VIZONA; PRATES, ERICA TEIXEIRA; GONCALVES, THIAGO AUGUSTO; BERNARDES, AMANDA; VILELA, NATHALIA; FATTORI, JULIANA; EMATSU, GABRIELA CRISTINA; CHINAGLIA, MARIANA; MACHI GOMES, EMERSON RODRIGO; MIGLIORINI FIGUEIRA, ANA CAROLINA; et al. Insights into the dual cleavage activity of the GH16 laminarinase enzyme class on beta-1,3 and beta-1,4 glycosidic bonds. Journal of Biological Chemistry, v. 296, . (17/08166-6, 14/04105-4, 15/50612-8, 17/16089-1, 17/22669-0, 13/15582-5, 13/08293-7)
SODRE, VICTORIA; ARAUJO, JUSCEMACIA NASCIMENTO; GONCALVES, THIAGO AUGUSTO; VILELA, NATHALIA; KIMUS BRAZ, ANTONIO SERGIO; FRANCO, TELMA TEIXEIRA; NETO, MARIO DE OLIVEIRA; DE LIMA DAMASIO, ANDRE RICARDO; GARCIA, WANIUS; SQUINA, FABIO MARCIO. An alkaline active feruloyl-CoA synthetase from soil metagenome as a potential key enzyme for lignin valorization strategies. PLoS One, v. 14, n. 2, . (17/05901-7, 17/22669-0, 17/16976-8, 15/50612-8, 17/16089-1, 15/50590-4, 17/08166-6, 18/18101-1, 17/17275-3)
VALADARES, FERNANDA; GONCALVES, THIAGO A.; DAMASIO, ANDRE; MILAGRES, ADRIANE M. F.; SQUINA, FABIO M.; SEGATO, FERNANDO; FERRAZ, ANDRE. The secretome of two representative lignocellulose-decay basidiomycetes growing on sugarcane bagasse solid-state cultures. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, v. 130, . (17/16089-1, 15/50590-4, 14/06923-6)
VELASCO, JOSMAN; OLIVA, BIANCA; GONCALVES, ALINE LARISSA; LIMA, AWANA SILVA; FERREIRA, GISLENE; FRANCA, BRUNO ALVES; MULINARI, EVANDRO JOSE; GONCALVES, THIAGO AUGUSTO; SQUINA, FABIO MARCIO; SEIKI KADOWAKI, MARCO ANTONIO; et al. Functional characterization of a novel thermophilic exo-arabinanase fromThermothielavioides terrestris. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, v. 104, n. 19, . (14/18714-2, 17/16089-1, 14/06923-6, 19/01165-0, 15/50590-4, 19/06663-8)

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