1st Edition

Microbial Biorefineries Global Innovations in Waste Beneficiation and Circular Economy Solutions

Edited By Patrick Sekoai, Sizwe Ndlovu, Olivier Habimana Copyright 2027
264 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Microbial-based biorefineries offer a promising, science-driven pathway toward sustainable development. By transforming waste streams into valuable bioproducts, these scalable technologies not only advance the global circular bioeconomy but also provide tangible solutions to some of the most pressing socioeconomic issues of our time. This book showcases the role of various microbial cell... Read more

0. Front Matter.  1. A Review of Green Extraction Technologies for Nutraceutical-Relevant Compounds From Agricultural Waste Residues.   2. Harnessing the Physico-Chemical Properties of Biochar For Augmentation of Dark Fermentation Processes: An Overview.3. Microbial Biorefinery-Based Strategies Used in the Valorization of Grape Pomace.   4. Bacillus species Bioprocessing for Circular Bioeconomy: Exploring Fats, Oils, and Grease Waste Valorisation.   5. Emerging Bioaugmentation Strategies for Biogas-Producing Microbes.   6. Multi-Criteria Benchmarking of Bioproducts from Sugarcane Molasses: Perspectives on Production Costs, Market Prices, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. 7. Transitioning from Black Boxes to Blueprints in the Engineering of Microbial Consortia Meant for Multiproduct Biorefineries.

Biography

Patrick Sekoai is a Senior Lecturer, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa. He obtained his PhD in Biochemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

 

Sizwe Ndlovu is an Associate Professor, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. He his PhD in Microbiology from Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

 

Olivier Habimana is an Associate Professor, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China. Prof. Habima holds a PhD in Environmental Microbiology from Université Paris-Sud XI-INRA, France.