Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(2), P. 527 - 562
Published: April 15, 2023
Abstract
The
growing
global
population
and
higher
living
standards
instantly
demand
the
transition
in
direction
of
a
sustainable
food
system.
A
substantial
section
means
agricultural
lands
are
presently
committed
to
protein-rich
feed
production
rear
livestock
for
human
consumption.
Conversely,
accelerated
farming
activities
industry
have
rendered
drastic
increase
waste
which
impair
economic
environmental
sustainability
ecosystem.
This
situation
emerges
need
developing
an
integrated
technology
management
improve
footprints.
Microbial
protein
(MP)
based
on
renewable
electron
carbon
sources
has
potential
as
substitute
source.
MP
animal
use
is
fast
derived
from
bacteria,
algae,
fungi
including
yeast.
produced
all
types
microbes
currently
commercialized
use.
However,
novel
methods
processes
also
under
investigation
make
more
economical
sustainable.
Current
research
concentrated
valorization
materials
by
using
high
content-containing
microorganisms,
can
then
be
used
feed.
Using
such
kind
approach,
agroindustry
resources
upcycling
contribute
towards
finding
sustainable,
cheaper,
environment-friendly
sources.
review
first
describes
feedstock
summarizes
recent
progress
application
MP-producing
microorganisms
fungus,
yeast,
phototrophic
microbes.
Bioprocesses,
advances
been
explored
discussed
detail.
Finally,
feed,
its
challenges,
future
perspectives
evaluated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
72(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2022
Microbiology
Society
journals
contain
high-quality
research
papers
and
topical
review
articles.
We
are
a
not-for-profit
publisher
we
support
invest
in
the
microbiology
community,
to
benefit
of
everyone.
This
supports
our
principal
goal
develop,
expand
strengthen
networks
available
members
so
that
they
can
generate
new
knowledge
about
microbes
ensure
it
is
shared
with
other
communities.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: May 14, 2021
Methane
is
the
final
product
of
anaerobic
decomposition
organic
matter.
The
conversion
matter
to
methane
(methanogenesis)
as
a
mechanism
for
energy
conservation
exclusively
attributed
archaeal
domain.
oxidized
by
methanotrophic
microorganisms
using
oxygen
or
alternative
terminal
electron
acceptors.
Aerobic
bacteria
belong
phyla
Proteobacteria
and
Verrucomicrobia,
while
oxidation
also
mediated
more
recently
discovered
methanotrophs
with
representatives
in
both
archaea
domains.
coupled
reduction
nitrate,
nitrite,
iron,
manganese,
sulfate,
acceptors
(e.g.,
humic
substances)
This
review
highlights
relevance
methanotrophy
natural
anthropogenically
influenced
ecosystems,
emphasizing
environmental
conditions,
distribution,
function,
co-existence,
interactions,
availability
that
likely
play
key
role
regulating
their
function.
A
systematic
overview
aspects
ecology,
physiology,
metabolism,
genomics
crucial
understand
contribution
mitigation
efflux
atmosphere.
We
give
significance
processes
under
microaerophilic
conditions
aerobic
oxidizers.
In
context
we
emphasize
current
potential
future
applications
from
two
different
angles,
namely
wastewater
treatment
through
application
methanotrophs,
biotechnological
resource
recovery
waste
streams.
Finally,
identify
knowledge
gaps
may
lead
opportunities
harness
further
benefits
production
valuable
bioproducts
enabling
bio-based
circular
economy.
Annual Review of Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
76(1), P. 727 - 755
Published: June 27, 2022
Methane
is
one
of
the
most
important
greenhouse
gases
on
Earth
and
holds
an
place
in
global
carbon
cycle.
Archaea
are
only
organisms
that
use
methanogenesis
to
produce
energy
rely
methyl-coenzyme
M
reductase
complex
(Mcr).
Over
last
decade,
new
results
have
significantly
reshaped
our
view
diversity
methane-related
pathways
Archaea.
Many
lineages
synthesize
or
methane
been
identified
across
whole
archaeal
tree,
leading
a
greatly
expanded
substrates
mechanisms.
In
this
review,
we
present
state
art
these
advances
how
they
challenge
established
scenarios
origin
evolution
methanogenesis,
discuss
potential
trajectories
may
led
strikingly
wide
range
metabolisms.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Aug. 19, 2022
Microbially
mediated
nitrogen
cycling
in
carbon-dominated
cold
seep
environments
remains
poorly
understood.
So
far
anaerobic
methanotrophic
archaea
(ANME-2)
and
their
sulfate-reducing
bacterial
partners
(SEEP-SRB1
clade)
have
been
identified
as
diazotrophs
deep
sea
sediments.
However,
it
is
unclear
whether
other
microbial
groups
can
perform
fixation
such
ecosystems.
To
fill
this
gap,
we
analyzed
61
metagenomes,
1428
metagenome-assembled
genomes,
six
metatranscriptomes
derived
from
11
globally
distributed
seeps.
These
sediments
contain
phylogenetically
diverse
nitrogenase
genes
corresponding
to
an
expanded
diversity
of
diazotrophic
lineages.
Diverse
catabolic
pathways
were
predicted
provide
ATP
for
fixation,
suggesting
diazotrophy
seeps
not
necessarily
associated
with
sulfate-dependent
oxidation
methane.
Nitrogen
among
various
inferred
be
genetically
mobile
subject
purifying
selection.
Our
findings
extend
the
capacity
five
candidate
phyla
(Altarchaeia,
Omnitrophota,
FCPU426,
Caldatribacteriota
UBA6262),
suggest
that
might
contribute
substantially
global
balance.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
Abstract
Anaerobic
methanotrophic
(ANME)
archaea
are
environmentally
important,
uncultivated
microorganisms
that
oxidize
the
potent
greenhouse
gas
methane.
During
methane
oxidation,
ANME
engage
in
extracellular
electron
transfer
(EET)
with
other
microbes,
metal
oxides,
and
electrodes
through
unclear
mechanisms.
Here,
we
cultivate
ANME-2d
(
‘Ca
.
Methanoperedens’)
bioelectrochemical
systems
observe
strong
methane-dependent
current
(91–93%
of
total
current)
associated
high
enrichment
‘
Ca
Methanoperedens’
on
anode
(up
to
82%
community),
as
determined
by
metagenomics
transmission
microscopy.
Electrochemical
metatranscriptomic
analyses
suggest
EET
mechanism
is
similar
at
various
electrode
potentials,
possible
involvement
an
uncharacterized
short-range
transport
protein
complex
OmcZ
nanowires.
Process Safety and Environmental Protection,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
185, P. 644 - 659
Published: March 15, 2024
Addressing
global
food
security
is
a
paramount
challenge
that
necessitates
shift
towards
enhanced
self-sufficiency.
The
escalating
demand
for
animal-derived
proteins,
such
as
meat
and
dairy,
underscores
the
critical
role
of
livestock
farming
in
meeting
nutritional
needs
population.
To
sustain
this,
protein-rich
feed,
essential
production,
consumes
considerable
share
agricultural
resources.
Concurrently,
urban
expansion
significantly
increases
organic
waste,
undermining
both
economic
environmental
sustainability.
This
highlights
urgent
need
innovative
waste
management
solutions
bolster
Microbial
protein
(MP),
produced
by
methane-oxidizing
bacteria
(MOB),
presents
promising
solution.
It
offers
land-independent
method
producing
feed
aquaculture,
potentially
alleviating
pressure
on
lands.
Despite
its
advantages,
reliance
natural
gas
MP
production
raises
sustainability
concerns
when
compared
to
traditional
feeds
like
fishmeal
soybean
meal.
Recent
research
focuses
valorizing
materials
using
high-protein
microorganisms
animal
thereby
addressing
these
concerns.
Aerobic
fermentation
methane
produce
MP,
utilizing
methanotrophic
microbes,
showcases
distinct
advantages.
These
microbes
biomass,
containing
over
75%
protein,
offering
viable
alternative
conventional
sources.
review
explores
potential
biowaste
valorization
through
integration
anaerobic
digestion
(AD)
subsequent
biogas.
delves
into
mechanisms
biogas
from
AD
highlighting
methane's
value
advancements,
challenges
inefficient
fermenters,
MOB
inhibition,
safety
issues
hinder
large-scale
production.
Further
investigation
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
techno-economic
analysis
(TCA)
integrated
technologies
enhancing
establishing
sustainable
system.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Nov. 17, 2020
At
marine
cold
seeps,
gaseous
and
liquid
hydrocarbons
migrate
from
deep
subsurface
origins
to
the
sediment-water
interface.
Cold
seep
sediments
are
known
host
taxonomically
diverse
microorganisms,
but
little
is
about
their
metabolic
potential
depth
distribution
in
relation
hydrocarbon
electron
acceptor
availability.
Here
we
combined
geophysical,
geochemical,
metagenomic
metabolomic
measurements
profile
microbial
activities
at
a
newly
discovered
sea.
Metagenomic
profiling
revealed
compositional
functional
differentiation
between
near-surface
deeper
layers.
In
both
sulfate-rich
sulfate-depleted
depths,
various
archaeal
bacterial
community
members
actively
oxidizing
thermogenic
anaerobically.
Depth
distributions
of
hydrocarbon-oxidizing
archaea
that
they
not
necessarily
associated
with
sulfate
reduction,
which
especially
surprising
for
anaerobic
ethane
butane
oxidizers.
Overall,
these
findings
link
subseafloor
microbiomes
biochemical
mechanisms
degradation
deeply-sourced
hydrocarbons.