The Role of Microorganisms and Carbon-to-Nitrogen Ratios for Microbial Protein Production from Bioethanol
L. Van Peteghem, Myrsini Sakarika, Silvio Matassa, Korneel Rabaey
Abstract
The global protein demand is rapidly increasing at rates that cannot be sustained, with projections showing 78% increased global protein needs by 2050 (361 compared to 202 million ton protein /year in 2017). In the absence of dedicated mitigation strategies, the environmental effects of our current food production system (relying on agriculture) are expected to surpass the planetary boundaries—the safe operating space for humanity—by 2050.
Topics & Concepts
Biomass (ecology)Food scienceMicroorganismSingle-cell proteinBiofuelCorynebacterium glutamicumLimitingChemistryBacteriaNitrogenBiotechnologyAgronomyBiologyFermentationMechanical engineeringGeneticsEngineeringOrganic chemistryMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiofuel production and bioconversionAnaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production