Biorefinery-inspired, two-step valorization strategy to manage plant-based recalcitrant organic waste, involving solvent extraction, and fermentation with <i>Bacillus clausii</i>-a proof of concept study.

ABSTRACT: Approximately 40-50% of municipal solid waste is organic and causing biogenic malodor and infections, due to inefficient treatment methods. Biorefinery-based bioremediation and valorization is in vogue against these conventional strategies since it combines unit operations for better efficiency and productivity. Deriving inspiration, the proposed strategy puts together a unique and compatible combination of processes. This novel two-step valorization workflow involves the extraction of small molecules using organic solvents, and fermentation of resulting denatured residues (increased biodegradability or decreased recalcitrance) of reduced microbial load. The extraction step also doubles up as a sterilization event, with different solvents (petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl methyl ketone a

SUBMITTER: Meppoyilam S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781296 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature