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Microorganisms: A Way Forward for Sustainable Development?
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Microorganisms: A Way Forward for Sustainable Development?

A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Biotechnology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 318

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Chaurasia

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School of Medicine, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
Interests: microbial biotechnology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The increasing cost of food, feeds, fuel, and fertilizers (4F) has created significant challenges in the 21th century. Climate change and geopolitical situations have further accentuated this problem to an alarming level where futuristic technology involving microbial biotechnology will play a key role in solving these problems and creating a sustainable circular bioeconomy. Microorganisms have already been exemplified to play a crucial role in the circular economy by creating biomass for food, feed, fuel and biofertilizer. Furthermore, microbes help to break down organic waste and persistent chemicals and convert it into valuable resources such as biogas, biofertilizers, and bio-based chemicals. However, the use of high-value microbials is often limited to the lab and/or pilot scale due to their limited efficiency or difficulties associated with obtaining regulatory approval. Microbial biotechnology and genetic engineering using cutting-edge technology can increase efficiency and enable the use of microbial potentials at an industrial scale to solve the crisis of 4F. This Special Issue of ‘Microrganisms’ focuses on 4F using wild-type or genetically engineered microbes to achieve a sustainable solution for 4F and create a circular economy.

Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Chaurasia
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • microorganisms
  • microbial biotechnology
  • sustainability
  • genetically engineered microbes

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Insights into Effects of Combined Capric and Lauric Acid on Rumen Bacterial Composition
by Mariana Vadroňová, Adam Šťovíček, Alena Výborná, Yvona Tyrolová, Denisa Tichá and Miroslav Joch
Microorganisms 2024, 12(6), 1085; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12061085 - 27 May 2024
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This study used next-generation sequencing to assess the impact of combined capric acid (C10) and lauric acid (C12) on the ruminal bacterial composition. Eight Holstein cows were randomly assigned to two groups using a cross-over design. The cows were fed two silage-based diets [...] Read more.
This study used next-generation sequencing to assess the impact of combined capric acid (C10) and lauric acid (C12) on the ruminal bacterial composition. Eight Holstein cows were randomly assigned to two groups using a cross-over design. The cows were fed two silage-based diets with the addition of either 100 g of stearic acid per cow per day (control), or 50 g of capric acid and 50 g of lauric acid per cow per day (C10 + C12). On day 18, 250 mL of rumen fluid was collected from each cow, and DNA was isolated, amplified, and sequenced. Treatment did not alter bacterial diversity indices, the relative abundance of archaea, nor the fiber-degrading microorganisms, except for a decrease in Fibrobacter (from 2.9% to 0.7%; p = 0.04). The relative abundance of Prevotellaceae decreased (from 39.9% to 29.6%; p = 0.009), which is notable because some members help to efficiently utilize ammonia by releasing it slowly into the rumen. Furthermore, the relative abundance of Clostridia increased (from 28.4% to 41.5%; p = 0.008), which may have aided the increased ammonia–nitrogen levels in the rumen, as this class contains hyperammonia-producing members. Our study reveals alterations in bacterial abundances with implications for rumen ammonia levels, offering insights into potential strategies for modulating rumen fermentation processes and methane production in ruminant livestock. Full article
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