| Title | Medium Chain Carboxylic Acids from Complex Organic Feedstocks by Mixed Culture Fermentation |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 22619 |
| Authors | De Groof, V; Coma, M; Arnot, T; Leak, DJ; Lanham, AB |
| Title | Medium Chain Carboxylic Acids from Complex Organic Feedstocks by Mixed Culture Fermentation |
| Year | 2019 |
| Published | Molecules, 24.0, 3 |
| Abstract | Environmental pressures caused by population growth and consumerism require the development of resource recovery from waste, hence a circular economy approach. The production of chemicals and fuels from organic waste using mixed microbial cultures (MMC) has become promising. MMC use the synergy of bio-catalytic activities from different microorganisms to transform complex organic feedstock, such as by-products from food production and food waste. In the absence of oxygen, the feedstock can be converted into biogas through the established anaerobic digestion (AD) approach. The potential of MMC has shifted to production of intermediate AD compounds as precursors for renewable chemicals. A particular set of anaerobic pathways in MMC fermentation, known as chain elongation, can occur under specific conditions producing medium chain carboxylic acids (MCCAs) with higher value than biogas and broader applicability. This review introduces the chain elongation pathway and other bio-reactions occurring during MMC fermentation. We present an overview of the complex feedstocks used, and pinpoint the main operational parameters for MCCAs production such as temperature, pH, loading rates, inoculum, head space composition, and reactor design. The review evaluates the key findings of MCCA production using MMC, and concludes by identifying critical research targets to drive forward this promising technology as a valorisation method for complex organic waste. |
| https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/3/398/pdf?version=1548428616 |
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