Bioconversion of C1-gases by mixotrophic co-cultures fermentation with C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii

Abstract The development of newfangled bioprocess strategies for the capture of C1-gases (CO and CO2) and their bioconversion into valuable products is currently one of the main focuses of research in order to achieve a more resilient world. This work analyses the viability of the co-culture C. carb...

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Main Authors: Marina Fernández-Delgado, Pedro Enrique Plaza, M. Teresa García-Cubero, Susana Lucas, Mónica Coca, Juan Carlos López-Linares
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-025-00881-w
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author Marina Fernández-Delgado
Pedro Enrique Plaza
M. Teresa García-Cubero
Susana Lucas
Mónica Coca
Juan Carlos López-Linares
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Pedro Enrique Plaza
M. Teresa García-Cubero
Susana Lucas
Mónica Coca
Juan Carlos López-Linares
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description Abstract The development of newfangled bioprocess strategies for the capture of C1-gases (CO and CO2) and their bioconversion into valuable products is currently one of the main focuses of research in order to achieve a more resilient world. This work analyses the viability of the co-culture C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii to produce bioproducts (bioalcohols and organic acids) in mixotrophic conditions. In this way, the bioconversion of C1 gases (CO and CO2), in the presence of Fe0, using mixotrophic co-culture fermentation by C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii, was evaluated, analyzing the influence of the ratio between both microorganisms, the pH, and the presence of Fe0. As a result, up to 7 g/L of butanol were achieved at pH 7, 12.5 g/L Fe0, and using a 1:1 ratio of C. carboxidivorans: C. beijerinkii, also improving the production of ethanol, acetic acid, and butyric acid as compared to individual culture fermentations. Finally, the operation in a bioreactor, comparing discontinuous and continuous gas feeding operation modes, was also studied, with better C1-gases utilization and overall fermentation efficiency (7 vs 4.6 g/L butanol) in continuous gas operation mode.
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spelling doaj-art-4e040b5070a64458a4d97faec549bc692025-08-20T03:16:33ZengSpringerOpenBioresources and Bioprocessing2197-43652025-05-0112111510.1186/s40643-025-00881-wBioconversion of C1-gases by mixotrophic co-cultures fermentation with C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkiiMarina Fernández-Delgado0Pedro Enrique Plaza1M. Teresa García-Cubero2Susana Lucas3Mónica Coca4Juan Carlos López-Linares5Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of ValladolidDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of ValladolidDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of ValladolidDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of ValladolidDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of ValladolidDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of ValladolidAbstract The development of newfangled bioprocess strategies for the capture of C1-gases (CO and CO2) and their bioconversion into valuable products is currently one of the main focuses of research in order to achieve a more resilient world. This work analyses the viability of the co-culture C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii to produce bioproducts (bioalcohols and organic acids) in mixotrophic conditions. In this way, the bioconversion of C1 gases (CO and CO2), in the presence of Fe0, using mixotrophic co-culture fermentation by C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii, was evaluated, analyzing the influence of the ratio between both microorganisms, the pH, and the presence of Fe0. As a result, up to 7 g/L of butanol were achieved at pH 7, 12.5 g/L Fe0, and using a 1:1 ratio of C. carboxidivorans: C. beijerinkii, also improving the production of ethanol, acetic acid, and butyric acid as compared to individual culture fermentations. Finally, the operation in a bioreactor, comparing discontinuous and continuous gas feeding operation modes, was also studied, with better C1-gases utilization and overall fermentation efficiency (7 vs 4.6 g/L butanol) in continuous gas operation mode.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-025-00881-wC1-gases conversionMixotrophic fermentationFe0Co-cultureClostridia spp.
spellingShingle Marina Fernández-Delgado
Pedro Enrique Plaza
M. Teresa García-Cubero
Susana Lucas
Mónica Coca
Juan Carlos López-Linares
Bioconversion of C1-gases by mixotrophic co-cultures fermentation with C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii
Bioresources and Bioprocessing
C1-gases conversion
Mixotrophic fermentation
Fe0
Co-culture
Clostridia spp.
title Bioconversion of C1-gases by mixotrophic co-cultures fermentation with C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii
title_full Bioconversion of C1-gases by mixotrophic co-cultures fermentation with C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii
title_fullStr Bioconversion of C1-gases by mixotrophic co-cultures fermentation with C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii
title_full_unstemmed Bioconversion of C1-gases by mixotrophic co-cultures fermentation with C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii
title_short Bioconversion of C1-gases by mixotrophic co-cultures fermentation with C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinkii
title_sort bioconversion of c1 gases by mixotrophic co cultures fermentation with c carboxidivorans and c beijerinkii
topic C1-gases conversion
Mixotrophic fermentation
Fe0
Co-culture
Clostridia spp.
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-025-00881-w
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