Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: July 24, 2020
Abstract
Some
lineages
of
ants,
termites,
and
beetles
independently
evolved
a
symbiotic
association
with
lignocellulolytic
fungi
cultivated
for
food,
in
lifestyle
known
as
fungiculture.
Fungus-growing
insects’
symbiosis
also
hosts
bacterial
community
thought
to
integrate
their
physiology.
Similarities
taxonomic
composition
support
the
microbiota
fungus-growing
insects
convergent,
despite
differences
fungus-rearing
by
these
insects.
Here,
comparing
several
ranging
diverse
dietary
patterns,
we
investigate
whether
functional
profiles
are
characteristic
fungiculture
environment
.
Compared
other
hosts,
associated
presents
distinctive
profile,
dominated
Gammaproteobacteria
at
class
level
Pseudomonas
genera
level.
Even
profile
presenting
similarities
gut
herbivorous
omnivorous
some
differentially
abundant
features
codified
suggest
communities
occupying
microhabitats
that
These
include
metabolic
pathways
involved
lignocellulose
breakdown,
detoxification
plant
secondary
metabolites,
metabolism
simple
sugars,
fungal
cell
wall
deconstruction,
biofilm
formation,
antimicrobials
biosynthesis,
nutrients.
Our
results
could
be
functionally
adapted
environment,
codifying
potentially
relevant
ecosystems
functioning.
Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
365(6455)
Published: Aug. 23, 2019
Soil
organisms
represent
the
most
biologically
diverse
community
on
land
and
govern
turnover
of
largest
organic
matter
pool
in
terrestrial
biosphere.
The
highly
complex
nature
these
communities
at
local
scales
has
traditionally
obscured
efforts
to
identify
unifying
patterns
global
soil
biodiversity
biogeochemistry.
As
a
result,
environmental
covariates
have
generally
been
used
as
proxy
variation
activity
biogeochemical
models.
Yet
over
past
decade,
broad-scale
studies
begun
see
this
heterogeneity
biomass,
diversity,
composition
certain
groups
across
globe.
These
provide
new
insights
into
fundamental
distribution
dynamics
land.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(11), P. 7193 - 7294
Published: May 9, 2023
Hydrothermal
process
is
an
emerging
technology
that
contributes
to
sustainable
production
of
biomass-derived
chemicals,
fuels,
and
materials.
This
uses
hot
compressed
water
convert
various
biomass
feedstocks
including
recalcitrant
organic
compounds
in
biowastes
into
desired
solid,
liquid,
gaseous
products.
In
recent
years,
considerable
progress
has
been
made
the
hydrothermal
conversion
lignocellulosic
as
well
nonlignocellulosic
value-added
products
bioenergy
fulfill
principles
circular
economy.
However,
it
important
assess
processes
terms
their
capabilities
limitations
from
different
sustainability
aspects
so
further
advances
can
be
toward
improvement
technical
maturity
commercialization
potential.
The
key
aims
this
comprehensive
review
are
(a)
explain
inherent
properties
physio-chemical
characteristics
bioproducts,
(b)
elucidate
related
transformation
pathways,
(c)
clarify
role
for
conversion,
(d)
evaluate
capability
treatment
coupled
with
other
technologies
producing
novel
fuels
materials,
(e)
explore
assessments
potential
large-scale
applications,
(f)
offer
our
perspectives
facilitate
transition
a
primarily
petro-based
alternative
biobased
society
context
changing
climate.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(5), P. 2349 - 2419
Published: Dec. 13, 2022
Recent
advances
in
synthetic
biology
and
materials
science
have
given
rise
to
a
new
form
of
materials,
namely
engineered
living
(ELMs),
which
are
composed
matter
or
cell
communities
embedded
self-regenerating
matrices
their
own
artificial
scaffolds.
Like
natural
such
as
bone,
wood,
skin,
ELMs,
possess
the
functional
capabilities
organisms,
can
grow,
self-organize,
self-repair
when
needed.
They
also
spontaneously
perform
programmed
biological
functions
upon
sensing
external
cues.
Currently,
ELMs
show
promise
for
green
energy
production,
bioremediation,
disease
treatment,
fabricating
advanced
smart
materials.
This
review
first
introduces
dynamic
features
systems
potential
developing
novel
We
then
summarize
recent
research
progress
on
emerging
design
strategies
from
both
perspectives.
Finally,
we
discuss
positive
impacts
promoting
sustainability
key
future
directions.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 2043 - 2043
Published: May 17, 2022
The
use
of
natural
lignocellulosic
fibers
has
become
popular
all
over
the
world,
as
they
are
abundant,
low-cost
materials
that
favor
a
series
technological
properties
when
used
in
cementitious
composites.
Due
to
its
climate
and
geographic
characteristics,
Brazil
an
abundant
variety
have
great
potential
for
civil
construction.
objective
this
work
is
present
main
concepts
about
composites,
highlighting
innovation
advances
topic
relation
countries
such
Brazil,
which
worldwide
prominence
production
fibers.
For
this,
some
common
characteristics
will
be
observed,
their
source,
proportion
polymers
(biological
structure
fiber),
density
other
mechanical
characteristics.
This
information
compared
with
synthetic
analyze
performance
composites
reinforced
both
types
Despite
being
inferior
tensile
flexural
strength,
made
from
vegetable
advantage
low
density.
interface
between
fiber
composite
matrix
what
define
final
material.
different
(reinforcement
materials)
were
analyzed
literature
order
observe
Finally,
surface
treatments
through
undergo
determine
fiber-matrix
composite.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 425 - 425
Published: Jan. 13, 2023
Here,
we
present
a
detailed
review
of
recent
research
and
achievements
in
the
field
combining
two
extremely
important
polysaccharides;
namely,
cellulose
chitosan.
The
most
properties
polysaccharides
are
outlined,
giving
rise
to
interest
their
combination.
We
various
structures
forms
composite
materials
that
have
been
developed
recently.
Thus,
aerogels,
hydrogels,
films,
foams,
membranes,
fibres,
nanofibres
discussed,
alongside
main
techniques
for
fabrication,
such
as
coextrusion,
co-casting,
electrospinning,
coating,
adsorption.
It
is
shown
combination
bacterial
with
chitosan
has
recently
gained
increasing
attention.
This
particularly
attractive,
because
both
representative
biopolymer
biodegradable
friendly
humans
environment.
rising
standard
living
growing
environmental
awareness
driving
forces
development
these
materials.
In
this
review,
extraordinary
an
inexhaustible
source
ideas
opportunities
advanced
functional
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(16), P. 3421 - 3421
Published: Aug. 16, 2023
This
review
article
focuses
on
the
potential
of
biopolymer-based
nanocomposites
incorporating
nanoparticles,
graphene
oxide
(GO),
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs),
and
nanoclays
in
adsorption
membrane
filtration
processes
for
water
treatment.
The
aim
is
to
explore
effectiveness
these
innovative
materials
addressing
scarcity
contamination
issues.
highlights
exceptional
capacities
improved
performance
offered
by
chitosan,
GO,
CNTs,
which
make
them
effective
removing
heavy
metals,
organic
pollutants,
emerging
contaminants
from
water.
It
also
emphasizes
high
surface
area
ion
exchange
capacity
nanoclays,
enabling
removal
contaminants,
dyes.
Integrating
magnetic
(Fe2O4)
adsorbents
technologies
highlighted
enhance
separation
efficiency.
limitations
challenges
associated
are
discussed.
concludes
emphasizing
importance
collaboration
with
industry
stakeholders
advancing
sustainable
comprehensive
treatment
solutions.
