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Microbial production of organic acids by endophytic fungi

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Author(s):
Dezam, A. P. G. [1, 2] ; Vasconcellos, V. M. [3, 1] ; Lacava, P. T. [2] ; Farinas, C. S. [3, 1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Embrapa Instrumentat, Rua 15 Novembro 1452, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Ctr Biol Sci & Hlth, POB 676, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Grad Program Chem Engn, POB 676, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; v. 11, p. 282-287, JUL 2017.
Web of Science Citations: 5
Abstract

The microbial production of organic acids has been considered as a promising strategy to obtain building-block chemicals from renewable feedstocks such as lignocellulosic agro-industrial wastes. This approach is in accordance with the biorefinery concept where the production of biofuels is integrated to higher-value platform chemicals. However, finding a suitable microbial source and the optimum cultivation conditions remains a challenge for the implementation of such process. Endophytic microorganisms have been explored as a source of novel biochemical compounds for biotechnological applications, but the production of organic acids by endophytic fungi remains to be investigated. Here, the potential of using endophytic fungi for organic acids production has been evaluated by carrying out a screening of 35 fungal strains isolated from the leaves and branches of trees inhabiting two mangroves in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The cultivation of a selected Aspergillus awamori 09 (4) strain under solid-state fermentation (SSF) using a mix of wheat bran and sugarcane bagasse (1: 3) resulted in 135.5 mg/g of organic acids, which represents around 7-fold increase when compared to the use of sugarcane bagasse alone. These results indicate the potential of mangrove-associated endophytic fungi for organic acid production under SSF using agro-industrial wastes as feedstock, being compatible with the current bioeconomy demands. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 04/13910-6 - Biodiversity and functional activities of microorganisms from mangrove of the State of São Paulo
Grantee:Itamar Soares de Melo
Support type: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 16/10636-8 - From the cell factory to the Biodiesel-Bioethanol integrated biorefinery: a systems approach applied to complex problems in micro and macroscales
Grantee:Roberto de Campos Giordano
Support type: Program for Research on Bioenergy (BIOEN) - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 14/19000-3 - Simplification of the biomass to ethanol conversion process by integration with the production of enzymes in-house
Grantee:Cristiane Sanchez Farinas
Support type: Program for Research on Bioenergy (BIOEN) - Regular Program Grants
FAPESP's process: 06/57060-1 - Analysis of the bacterial community associated with mangroves in the State of São Paulo of biotechnological and agricultural interest
Grantee:Paulo Teixeira Lacava
Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctorate