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Bioremediation Potential of a Non-Axenic Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. for Municipal Wastewater Treatment in the Peruvian Amazon: Growth Kinetics, Ammonium Removal, and Biochemical Characterization Within a Circular Bioeconomy Framework

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Researchers discovered that a cyanobacterium called Synechococcus sp., when grown in diluted municipal wastewater, can effectively clean polluted water by removing 95% of ammonia while simultaneously producing valuable biomass. This dual-purpose approach offers a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment in the Peruvian Amazon, where conventional treatment infrastructure is limited but sunlight and warm temperatures are abundant. The organism produces useful compounds like phycocyanin, which has applications in food coloring, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, turning a pollution problem into a resource opportunity.

Biotechnological Applications of Mushrooms under the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Crucial Aspects and Prospects from Farm to Pharmacy

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Mushrooms are emerging as a powerful solution for solving global food, water, and energy challenges. Scientists are using biotechnology to produce tiny healing particles from mushrooms, clean up polluted soil and water, create renewable energy, and extract beneficial compounds for medicine and health. This review shows how integrated mushroom farming can help achieve sustainable development goals while reducing waste and supporting human wellbeing.

Ergothioneine: An Antioxidative, Neuroprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Compound from Mushroom Residuals

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Ergothioneine is a powerful antioxidant found mainly in mushrooms that protects brain health and reduces inflammation. Mushroom processing creates large amounts of waste like stems and leftover substrate that actually contain high levels of this beneficial compound. Scientists have developed sustainable methods to extract ergothioneine from this waste, creating opportunities for new health supplements and functional foods while reducing waste and supporting environmental sustainability.

Exploring Bioactive Compounds from Fruit and Vegetable By-Products with Potential for Food and Nutraceutical Applications

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This review explores how food waste from fruit and vegetable processing can be transformed into valuable health supplements and functional foods. By-products like peels, seeds, and leaves contain powerful compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Modern extraction techniques can efficiently recover these compounds in environmentally friendly ways, making it possible to create nutritious supplements while reducing food waste and supporting sustainable food production.

Biopreservation of Hericium erinaceus By-Products via Lactic Acid Fermentation: Effects on Functional and Technological Properties

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This study shows how a natural fermentation process using beneficial bacteria can transform lion’s mane mushroom waste into a healthier food ingredient. The fermentation makes the mushrooms safer by eliminating spoilage organisms, increases their antioxidant power by up to 31%, and prevents the buildup of potentially harmful compounds. This approach offers a sustainable solution for mushroom producers to reduce waste while creating valuable functional food ingredients.

The value of microbial bioreactors to meet challenges in the circular bioeconomy

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Scientists are using specially designed containers called bioreactors to grow helpful microorganisms and mushrooms that can solve environmental and health problems. These bioreactors can produce medicines like natural diabetes treatments from mushrooms, create eco-friendly plastics, clean up polluted water, and turn waste products into valuable materials. This approach is sustainable, safe, and scalable, supporting the United Nations’ goals for a healthier planet.

Biotechnological production of natural pigments for textile dyeing

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Scientists have successfully produced natural pigments from a fungus called Penicillium brevicompactum using leftover materials from food and agriculture industries, like cheese whey and corn byproducts. These pigments were used to dye cotton and linen fabrics, creating colors comparable to those from synthetic dyes but without the environmental and health concerns. This sustainable approach could help the textile industry move away from artificial dyes while reducing waste and supporting a circular economy.

Biotechnological production of natural pigments for textile dyeing

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Scientists developed a new way to create natural pigments from a common fungus that could replace synthetic dyes in textiles. They used leftover materials from cheese and corn processing as cheap nutrients, and even used corncob as a growing surface. The resulting pigments successfully dyed cotton and linen fabrics, offering a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional chemical dyes.

Cell walls of filamentous fungi – challenges and opportunities for biotechnology

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Filamentous fungi like Aspergillus and Trichoderma are workhorses of the biotechnology industry, producing enzymes and pharmaceuticals worth billions annually. The cell wall surrounding these fungal cells acts as both a barrier and a filter, affecting how well proteins can be secreted into the fermentation medium. By genetically modifying cell wall components, scientists can improve enzyme production efficiency. Additionally, the billions of tons of fungal biomass left over from fermentation contain valuable chitin and chitosan that could be extracted and reused, creating a more sustainable manufacturing process.

Research Topic: circular bioeconomy