Lignocellulosic biorefineries as a platform for the production of high-value yeast derived pigments - A review.

Thercia Rocha Balbino, Salvador Sánchez-Muñoz, Erick Díaz-Ruíz, Thiago Moura Rocha, Edith Mier-Alba, Stephanie Custódio Inácio, Maria Jose Castro-Alonso, Valéria de Carvalho Santos-Ebinuma, Jorge Fernando Brandão Pereira, Júlio César Santos, Silvio Silvério da Silva

Journal: Bioresource technology 2023;386():129549

PMID: 37499926

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Abstract

Lignocellulosic byproducts, mainly generated by the agro-industrial sector, have great potential as cost-effective feedstocks for bioprocesses because of their abundant availability and high content of sugar-rich and nutrient-rich elements. This biomass can be employed as a carbon source to produce various molecules using several microorganisms. Yeast strains have shown their capability to metabolize diverse C5 and C6 carbon sources, thereby facilitating their use in the bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass. Furthermore, yeasts can produce a wide range of valuable products, including biofuels, enzymes, proteins, and pigments, making them attractive for use in integrated biorefineries. Yeast-derived pigments have versatile applications and are environmentally friendly alternatives to their synthetic counterparts. This review emphasizes the potential of lignocellulosic biomass as a feedstock for producing yeast-derived products with a focus on pigments as valuable molecules. It also proposes a yeast-derived pigment platform utilizing lignocellulosic byproducts and explores its potential integration in biorefineries.

Address: Bioprocesses and Sustainable Products Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo (EEL-USP), 12.602.810. Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].; Bioprocesses and Sustainable Products Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo (EEL-USP), 12.602.810. Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil.; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, São Paulo 14801-902, Brazil.; University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, FCTUC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II - Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-790, Coimbra 30-790, Portugal.; Laboratory of Biopolymers, Bioreactors and Process Simulation, Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo (EEL-USP), 12.602.810. Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil.

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129549

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MeSH Terms: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lignin, Biofuels, Biomass