Maximizing the benefits of biofilms in fermentation processes

Anming Xu; Fengxue Xin; Weiliang Dong; Min Jiang

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.11.012

Maximizing the benefits of biofilms in fermentation processes

Trends Biotechnol. 2023 Dec 15:S0167-7799(23)00334-7. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.11.012. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Anming Xu¹, Fengxue Xin², Weiliang Dong³, Min Jiang⁴

Affiliations

¹ College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
² College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
³ College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China. Electronic address: dwl@njtech.edu.cn.
⁴ College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China. Electronic address: bioengine@njtech.edu.cn.

PMID: 38103978
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.11.012

Abstract

Biofilm-based fermentation has great potential, as it possesses inherent characteristics such as self-immobilization, high resistance to reactants, and long-term activity. This forum focuses on research targets for promoting biofilm engineering to maximize the beneficial features of biofilms and to effectively utilize them in biofilm-mediated fermentation.

Keywords: EPS; biofilm engineering; controllable biofilm; exopolysaccharide; fermentation.