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View article: Removal of Zn(II) and Ag(I) by Staphylococcus epidermidis CECT 4183 and Biosynthesis of ZnO and Ag/AgCl Nanoparticles for Biocidal Applications
Removal of Zn(II) and Ag(I) by Staphylococcus epidermidis CECT 4183 and Biosynthesis of ZnO and Ag/AgCl Nanoparticles for Biocidal Applications Open
The contamination of natural waters with heavy metals is a global problem. Biosorption is an environmentally friendly and effective technology that offers advantages when metals are present in low concentrations. It also facilitates the re…
View article: Biotechnological Applications of the Ubiquitous Fungus Penicillium sp. 8L2: Biosorption of Zn(II) and Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles as Biocidal Agents
Biotechnological Applications of the Ubiquitous Fungus Penicillium sp. 8L2: Biosorption of Zn(II) and Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles as Biocidal Agents Open
In this study, the capacity of the ubiquitous filamentous fungus Penicillium sp. 8L2 to remove Zn(II) ions present in synthetic solutions was studied and the optimal operating conditions were obtained based on a response surface methodolog…
View article: Biotechnological Applications of the Ubiquitous Fungus <em>Penicillium</em> sp. 8L2: Biosorption of Zn(II) and Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles as Biocidal Agents
Biotechnological Applications of the Ubiquitous Fungus <em>Penicillium</em> sp. 8L2: Biosorption of Zn(II) and Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles as Biocidal Agents Open
The capacity of the ubiquitous filamentous fungus Penicillium sp. 8L2 to remove Zn(II) ions pre-sent in synthetic solutions was studied and the optimal operating conditions were obtained based on a response surface methodology (RSM). The c…
View article: Biosorption, Recovery and Reuse of Cu(II) by Penicillium sp. 8L2: A Proposal Framed Within Environmental Regeneration and the Sustainability of Mineral Resources
Biosorption, Recovery and Reuse of Cu(II) by Penicillium sp. 8L2: A Proposal Framed Within Environmental Regeneration and the Sustainability of Mineral Resources Open
The copper contamination of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems is a major global environmental problem. Copper is a metal used in many industrial and agricultural processes that is bioaccumulative and highly toxic, making its elimination, …
View article: Biotechnological Use of Penicillium sp. 8L2: Biosorption of Cu(II), Synthesis and Biocidal Effect of CuO Nanoparticles
Biotechnological Use of Penicillium sp. 8L2: Biosorption of Cu(II), Synthesis and Biocidal Effect of CuO Nanoparticles Open
Copper contamination of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems is a major global environmental problem. Copper is a metal used in many industrial and agricultural processes that is bioaccu-mulative and highly toxic, making its elimination, rec…
View article: Observance of Health Care Waste Management Performance Standards in Selected Hospitals
Observance of Health Care Waste Management Performance Standards in Selected Hospitals Open
Waste management must be given due priority to address the increase in the generation of hazardous waste, especially infectious waste to ensure the welfare of all users of health facilities. Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis. Our health le…
View article: Cu(II) Biosorption and Synthesis of CuO Nanoparticles by Staphylococcus epidermidis CECT 4183: Evaluation of the Biocidal Effect
Cu(II) Biosorption and Synthesis of CuO Nanoparticles by Staphylococcus epidermidis CECT 4183: Evaluation of the Biocidal Effect Open
Copper contamination of natural waters is a global problem that affects ecosystems and public health, yet this metal is an essential micronutrient and has important applications. The efficacy of Staphylococcus epidermidis CECT 4183 as a Cu…
View article: Development of a biorefinery from olive mill leaves: Comparison of different process configurations
Development of a biorefinery from olive mill leaves: Comparison of different process configurations Open
In this work, three process configurations were studied to advance the biorefinery of olive oil mill leaves (OL), whose main products comprise natural antioxidants, lignin and bioethanol, so far never studied. Configuration 1 includes an o…
View article: Ag(I) Biosorption and Green Synthesis of Silver/Silver Chloride Nanoparticles by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa 1S1
Ag(I) Biosorption and Green Synthesis of Silver/Silver Chloride Nanoparticles by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa 1S1 Open
The efficiency of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa 1S1 as an Ag(I) biosorbent and at the same time its ability to biosynthesize recoverable silver nanoparticles is evaluated. Kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic tests are carried out for 19 °C, …
View article: The potential role of olive groves to deliver carbon dioxide removal in a carbon-neutral Europe: Opportunities and challenges
The potential role of olive groves to deliver carbon dioxide removal in a carbon-neutral Europe: Opportunities and challenges Open
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) will be a key component of the climate change mitigation efforts to achieve the carbon-neutrality goals. Hence, a comprehensive assessment of the CDR potential at national and local levels is crucial to identif…
View article: Effective Production of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds from Olive Stones
Effective Production of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds from Olive Stones Open
Olive stones (OS) are a by-product generated in the olive oil production process. This residue is obtained in industries after the oil extraction process, and it is recognized as an interesting feedstock for the production of bioenergy and…
View article: Location of Biorefineries Based on Olive-Derived Biomass in Andalusia, Spain
Location of Biorefineries Based on Olive-Derived Biomass in Andalusia, Spain Open
A biorefinery integrated process based on lignocellulosic feedstock is especially interesting in rural areas with a high density of agricultural and agro-industrial wastes, which is the case for olive crop areas and their associated indust…
View article: Xylitol Production from Exhausted Olive Pomace by Candida boidinii
Xylitol Production from Exhausted Olive Pomace by Candida boidinii Open
In this work, the production of xylitol from a hemicellulosic hydrolysate of exhausted olive pomace (EOP), a residue originated in the olive oil production process by Candida boidinii, was assessed. The hydrolysate was obtained by dilute a…
View article: Optimization with Response Surface Methodology of Microwave-Assisted Conversion of Xylose to Furfural
Optimization with Response Surface Methodology of Microwave-Assisted Conversion of Xylose to Furfural Open
The production of furfural from renewable sources, such as lignocellulosic biomass, has gained great interest within the concept of biorefineries. In lignocellulosic materials, xylose is the most abundant pentose, which forms the hemicellu…
View article: Production of Ethanol from Hemicellulosic Sugars of Exhausted Olive Pomace by Escherichia coli
Production of Ethanol from Hemicellulosic Sugars of Exhausted Olive Pomace by Escherichia coli Open
Exhausted olive pomace (EOP) is the main residue generated in olive oil industries, after the extraction of the residual oil from olive pomace with hexane. This work studies the ethanol production from hemicellulosic sugars of EOP. The fer…
View article: Assessment of By-Product from Botryosphaeria rhodina MAMB-05 as an Effective Biosorbent of Pb(II)
Assessment of By-Product from Botryosphaeria rhodina MAMB-05 as an Effective Biosorbent of Pb(II) Open
In this work, two types of biomass preparations (VMSM and M3) from the filamentous fungus Botryosphaeria rhodina MAMB-05, which were previously used in a process of production of β-glucan, were assessed as biosorbents of lead. The operatin…
View article: Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction as a First Step in a Biorefinery Strategy for Valorisation of Extracted Olive Pomace
Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction as a First Step in a Biorefinery Strategy for Valorisation of Extracted Olive Pomace Open
Currently, interest in finding new feedstock as sources of natural food antioxidants is growing. The extracted olive pomace (EOP), which is an agro-industrial residue from the olive pomace extracting industries, is generated yearly in big …
View article: Techno-economic feasibility of bioethanol production via biorefinery of olive tree prunings (OTP): optimization of the pretreatment stage
Techno-economic feasibility of bioethanol production via biorefinery of olive tree prunings (OTP): optimization of the pretreatment stage Open
The aim of this work was to evaluate the economic feasibility of the bioethanol production (BEP) based on olive tree pruning (OTP) as a biomass feedstock with optimization of the dilute acid pretreatment in focus. For this, the BEP was sim…
View article: Lignin characterization from two different pretreatments in bioethanol production processes from olive tree pruning
Lignin characterization from two different pretreatments in bioethanol production processes from olive tree pruning Open
Biomass generated from pruning of olive trees is an abundant lignocellulosic residue that has been proposed for bioethanol production by means of a process including pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, and fermentation. The pretreatment is…
View article: Comparison of Fermentation Strategies for Ethanol Production from Pretreated Brewers Spent Grain
Comparison of Fermentation Strategies for Ethanol Production from Pretreated Brewers Spent Grain Open
Brewers spent grain (BSG) is an important co-product derived from beer making process with limited practical applications. The bioconversion into ethanol of this renewable resource can be interesting because of its carbohydrate content. Un…
View article: Residual biomass potential in olive tree cultivation and olive oil industry in Spain: valorization proposal in a biorefinery context
Residual biomass potential in olive tree cultivation and olive oil industry in Spain: valorization proposal in a biorefinery context Open
Olive crop and olive oil industry generates several residues, i.e., olive tree pruning biomass (OTPB), extracted olive pomace (EOP) and olive leaves (OL) that could be used to produce high-added value products in an integrated biorefinery.…
View article: Design and Optimization of Sulfuric Acid Pretreatment of Extracted Olive Tree Biomass Using Response Surface Methodology
Design and Optimization of Sulfuric Acid Pretreatment of Extracted Olive Tree Biomass Using Response Surface Methodology Open
Olive tree biomass (OTB) represents an interesting feedstock for bioethanol production. In this study, olive tree pruning was water extracted and pretreated by dilute sulfuric acid to achieve high sugar recoveries from cellulosic and hemic…
View article: Ethanol production from olive stone hydrolysates by xylose fermenting microorganisms
Ethanol production from olive stone hydrolysates by xylose fermenting microorganisms Open
Olive stones are the main solid byproducts obtained from olive oil production and from table olives production. As a lignocellulosic material, the use of olive stones for ethanol and other chemicals production has been proposed, particular…
View article: Olive Tree Pruning as Feedstock for Co-Producing Antioxidants and Bioethanol in an Advanced Biorefinery
Olive Tree Pruning as Feedstock for Co-Producing Antioxidants and Bioethanol in an Advanced Biorefinery Open
Olive tree pruning production is almost 30Mt/year and highly concentrated in the south of Spain. This agricultural residue is mostly burned or crushed in-site with considerable economic and environmental costs. Due to its abundancy ad conc…