Strategy for Sustainable Bio‐Value Chain Development: Algal Biomass Utilization Without Inhibitory Effects on Lactic Acid Production via Efficient Diluted Acid Hydrolysis of Brown Macroalga

ABSTRACT Saccharina japonica, one of the most widely cultivated brown algae species, is considered a promising biorefinery feedstock due to its high carbohydrate content. Dilute acid hydrolysis can be performed to recover sugars from S. japonica; however, the impact of sugar derivatives (potential i...

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Main Authors: Jihyun Bae, Jeongho Lee, Hyeok Ki Kwon, Giwon Lee, Taek Lee, Hyun Gyu Lim, Sang Woo Seo, Gyoo Yeol Jung, Hah Young Yoo, Chulhwan Park
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Published: Wiley 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.70038
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Taek Lee
Hyun Gyu Lim
Sang Woo Seo
Gyoo Yeol Jung
Hah Young Yoo
Chulhwan Park
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Taek Lee
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Chulhwan Park
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description ABSTRACT Saccharina japonica, one of the most widely cultivated brown algae species, is considered a promising biorefinery feedstock due to its high carbohydrate content. Dilute acid hydrolysis can be performed to recover sugars from S. japonica; however, the impact of sugar derivatives (potential inhibitors) generated during the hydrolysis process on lactic acid production remains unexplored. In this study, the inhibitory effects of sugar derivatives on the fermentation performance of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus were systematically examined to enhance the bioconversion efficiency of S. japonica. Firstly, the sugar derivatives present in S. japonica hydrolysate were identified, revealing the presence of acetic acid, formic acid, and furfural. Subsequently, their inhibitory effects on lactic acid production were assessed, demonstrating significant inhibition (p < 0.05) at the following concentrations: > 2 g/L acetic acid, > 0.5 g/L formic acid, and > 1 g/L furfural. Based on the information, 5% H2SO4 was determined to be the optimal solvent for S. japonica hydrolysis, enabling the production of hydrolysate with high fermentable sugar content and minimal sugar derivatives: 23.23 g/L mannitol, 0.86 g/L glucose, 0.21 g/L acetic acid, 0.14 g/L formic acid, and no detectable furfural. The resulting S. japonica hydrolysate contained sugar derivatives at non‐inhibitory levels, allowing for direct application to fermentation without detoxification. As a result, lactic acid production and yield were determined to be 18.26 g/L and 92.3%, respectively, comparable to the control group (17.32 g/L and 87.6%). This study addresses a critical knowledge gap in the bioconversion of macroalgae to lactic acid by elucidating the effects of sugar derivatives on fermentation performance.
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spelling doaj-art-ae61ecd71b53426088de76b4e6c8f5e72025-08-20T02:28:42ZengWileyGCB Bioenergy1757-16931757-17072025-05-01175n/an/a10.1111/gcbb.70038Strategy for Sustainable Bio‐Value Chain Development: Algal Biomass Utilization Without Inhibitory Effects on Lactic Acid Production via Efficient Diluted Acid Hydrolysis of Brown MacroalgaJihyun Bae0Jeongho Lee1Hyeok Ki Kwon2Giwon Lee3Taek Lee4Hyun Gyu Lim5Sang Woo Seo6Gyoo Yeol Jung7Hah Young Yoo8Chulhwan Park9Department of Chemical Engineering Kwangwoon University Seoul Republic of KoreaDepartment of Biotechnology Sangmyung University Seoul Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering Kwangwoon University Seoul Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering Kwangwoon University Seoul Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering Kwangwoon University Seoul Republic of KoreaDepartment of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering Inha University Incheon Republic of KoreaSchool of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Bio‐MAX Institute, Institute of Bio Engineering Seoul National University Seoul Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang Republic of KoreaDepartment of Biotechnology Sangmyung University Seoul Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering Kwangwoon University Seoul Republic of KoreaABSTRACT Saccharina japonica, one of the most widely cultivated brown algae species, is considered a promising biorefinery feedstock due to its high carbohydrate content. Dilute acid hydrolysis can be performed to recover sugars from S. japonica; however, the impact of sugar derivatives (potential inhibitors) generated during the hydrolysis process on lactic acid production remains unexplored. In this study, the inhibitory effects of sugar derivatives on the fermentation performance of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus were systematically examined to enhance the bioconversion efficiency of S. japonica. Firstly, the sugar derivatives present in S. japonica hydrolysate were identified, revealing the presence of acetic acid, formic acid, and furfural. Subsequently, their inhibitory effects on lactic acid production were assessed, demonstrating significant inhibition (p < 0.05) at the following concentrations: > 2 g/L acetic acid, > 0.5 g/L formic acid, and > 1 g/L furfural. Based on the information, 5% H2SO4 was determined to be the optimal solvent for S. japonica hydrolysis, enabling the production of hydrolysate with high fermentable sugar content and minimal sugar derivatives: 23.23 g/L mannitol, 0.86 g/L glucose, 0.21 g/L acetic acid, 0.14 g/L formic acid, and no detectable furfural. The resulting S. japonica hydrolysate contained sugar derivatives at non‐inhibitory levels, allowing for direct application to fermentation without detoxification. As a result, lactic acid production and yield were determined to be 18.26 g/L and 92.3%, respectively, comparable to the control group (17.32 g/L and 87.6%). This study addresses a critical knowledge gap in the bioconversion of macroalgae to lactic acid by elucidating the effects of sugar derivatives on fermentation performance.https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.70038acid hydrolysisalgaebio‐value chaininhibitory effectlactic acidSaccharina japonica
spellingShingle Jihyun Bae
Jeongho Lee
Hyeok Ki Kwon
Giwon Lee
Taek Lee
Hyun Gyu Lim
Sang Woo Seo
Gyoo Yeol Jung
Hah Young Yoo
Chulhwan Park
Strategy for Sustainable Bio‐Value Chain Development: Algal Biomass Utilization Without Inhibitory Effects on Lactic Acid Production via Efficient Diluted Acid Hydrolysis of Brown Macroalga
GCB Bioenergy
acid hydrolysis
algae
bio‐value chain
inhibitory effect
lactic acid
Saccharina japonica
title Strategy for Sustainable Bio‐Value Chain Development: Algal Biomass Utilization Without Inhibitory Effects on Lactic Acid Production via Efficient Diluted Acid Hydrolysis of Brown Macroalga
title_full Strategy for Sustainable Bio‐Value Chain Development: Algal Biomass Utilization Without Inhibitory Effects on Lactic Acid Production via Efficient Diluted Acid Hydrolysis of Brown Macroalga
title_fullStr Strategy for Sustainable Bio‐Value Chain Development: Algal Biomass Utilization Without Inhibitory Effects on Lactic Acid Production via Efficient Diluted Acid Hydrolysis of Brown Macroalga
title_full_unstemmed Strategy for Sustainable Bio‐Value Chain Development: Algal Biomass Utilization Without Inhibitory Effects on Lactic Acid Production via Efficient Diluted Acid Hydrolysis of Brown Macroalga
title_short Strategy for Sustainable Bio‐Value Chain Development: Algal Biomass Utilization Without Inhibitory Effects on Lactic Acid Production via Efficient Diluted Acid Hydrolysis of Brown Macroalga
title_sort strategy for sustainable bio value chain development algal biomass utilization without inhibitory effects on lactic acid production via efficient diluted acid hydrolysis of brown macroalga
topic acid hydrolysis
algae
bio‐value chain
inhibitory effect
lactic acid
Saccharina japonica
url https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.70038
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