Advancements in Medium-Chain fatty acids production through chain Elongation: Key mechanisms and innovative solutions for overcoming Rate-Limiting steps

J Zhao, H Ma, M Gao, D Qian, Q Wang, SS Lam - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The depletion of fossil fuels has prompted an urgent search for alternative chemicals from
renewable sources. Current technology in medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) production …

Daqu and environmental microbiota regulate fatty acid biosynthesis via driving the core microbiota in soy sauce aroma type liquor fermentation

J Zhang, R Du, J Niu, S Ban, Y Zhang, L Xu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fatty acids are considered as important compounds for the aroma and taste of Chinese
liquor. Revealing the core microbiota related with fatty acid biosynthesis and how they are …

Biohydrogen production from fermented acidic cheese whey using lactate: Reactor performance and microbial ecology analysis

EJ Ordoñez-Frías, KM Muñoz-Páez… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work aimed to evaluate the hydrogen production rate (HPR) from lactate using the
acidic fermented cheese whey (FCW) substrate, focusing on the lactate and lactate–acetate …

Co-digestion of solid-liquid waste from citrus agroindustrial: Effect of hydraulic retention time and organic loading rate on H2 production in a long-term continuous …

DHD Rocha, FRS Freitas, IK Sakamoto, EL Silva… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Leach Bed Reactor (LBR) application is a promising alternative for the
anaerobic digestion of solid waste and wastewater. In this study, the LBR was continuously …

Effect of inoculum source, electron donors, and substrates on medium-chain fatty acid production from palm oil mill effluent

E Kurniawan, Y Gagnon, B Cheirsilp… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Selecting an appropriate inoculum source and electron donor for chain elongation is crucial
to optimizing medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA) production from organic waste. The …

From Syngas Fermentation to Chain Elongation: the Role of Key Microorganisms and Multi-omics Analysis

J de Jesús Montoya-Rosales, P Núñez-Valenzuela… - BioEnergy …, 2024 - Springer
Bioproduction of short chain carboxylic acids (SCCAs) and medium chain carboxylic acids
(MCCAs) has emerged as an alternative strategy to upgrade low-value organic waste and …

Co-production of lactate and volatile fatty acids through repeated-batch fermentation of fruit and vegetable waste: Effect of cycle time and replacement ratio

H Liu, F Zhen, D Wu, Z Wang, X Kong, Y Li, T Xing… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, repeated-batch fermentation was used to convert fruit and vegetable waste to
lactate and volatile fatty acids (VFAs), which are essential carbon sources for medium-chain …

Strategy to improve anaerobic fermentation performance of lactate-rich wastewater by combining biochar augmentation and acetate supplementation

W Tian, E Khan, DCW Tsang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025 - Elsevier
Anaerobic fermentation (AF) of lactate-rich wastewater has been limited by its low hydrogen
(H 2) production due to system instability and redox imbalance. In this study, a strategy …

Co-fermenting lactic acid and glucose towards caproic acid production

S Dahiya, SV Mohan - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The functional role of lactate (H Lac), as a co-substrate along with glucose (Glu) as well as
an electron donor for the synthesis of caproic acid (H Ca), a medium chain fatty acid …

[HTML][HTML] Caproic acid production is linked to biomass activity during xylose fermentation

J Iglesias-Riobó, M Mauricio-Iglesias… - Bioresource Technology, 2025 - Elsevier
This study aims at addressing inconsistencies in literature regarding the organic loading rate
(OLR) and hydraulic retention time (HRT) effect on caproic acid production, using biomass …