Dry corn straw(DCS)is usually used in anaerobic digestion(AD),but fresh corn straw(FCS)has been given less consideration.In this study,the thermophilic AD of single-substrate(FCS and DCS)and co-digestion(straw with ca...Dry corn straw(DCS)is usually used in anaerobic digestion(AD),but fresh corn straw(FCS)has been given less consideration.In this study,the thermophilic AD of single-substrate(FCS and DCS)and co-digestion(straw with cattle manure)were investigated.The results show that when FCS was used as the single-substrate for AD,the methane production was 144 mL·g^(−1)·VS^(−1),which was 7.5%and 19.6%higher than that of single DCS and FCS with cattle manure,respectively.In addition,the structure of FCS was loose and coarse,which was easier to be degraded than DCS.At the hydrolysis and acidification stages,Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1,Clostridium_sensu_stricto_7 and Sporosarcina promoted the decomposition of organic matter,leading to volatile fatty acids(VFAs)accumulation.Methanosarcina(54.4%)activated multifunctional methanogenic pathways to avoid the VFAs inhibition,which was important at the CH_(4) production stage.The main pathway was hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis,with genes encoding formylmethanofuran dehydrogenase(K00200-K00203)and tetrahydromethanopterin Smethyltransferase(K00577-K00584).Methanosarcina also activated acetotrophic and methylotrophic methanogenesis pathways,with genes encoding acetyl phosphate(K13788)and methyl-coenzyme M reductase(K04480,K14080 and K14081),respectively.In the co-digestion,the methanogenic potential of FCS was also confirmed.This provides a scientific basis for regulating AD of crop straw.展开更多
Understanding of moisture changes in fresh ear corn(Zea mays L.)during storage is imperative for maintaining fresh corn quality.The changes of moisture distribution and migration in fresh ear corn during storage were ...Understanding of moisture changes in fresh ear corn(Zea mays L.)during storage is imperative for maintaining fresh corn quality.The changes of moisture distribution and migration in fresh ear corn during storage were investigated using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).Water loss was greater than water migration in fresh ear corn within the first hour of storage;thereafter,water loss was weaker than water migration.With the extension of storage time,the signal intensity of MRI in different parts of sliced fresh corn with cob showed a downward trend,and the rate of signal intensity reduction was higher in the peripheral area than at the central part of sliced fresh corn with cob.The relative proportion of bound water increased with a concomitant drop in that of free water,when the total water content reduced in fresh ear corn under storage.In conclusion,NMR and MRI are useful and non-destructive tools for real-time monitoring of moisture distribution,migration,and loss in fresh ear corn during storage to assess its quality.These results can be used for future design of the preserving and processing conditions for fresh ear corn.展开更多
基金supported by the Shaanxi Youth Thousand Talents Project(A279021901)the Scientific and Technological Activities for Overseas Researchers in Shaanxi Province(20200002)+3 种基金the Chinese Universities Scientific Fund(2452021112)the Key Research and Development Project of Shaanxi Province(2020NY-114)the Double first-class construction project funded by Northwest A&F University,Northwest A&F University Young Talent Project(Z111021902)the USA Energy Foundation(G-2206-33957).
文摘Dry corn straw(DCS)is usually used in anaerobic digestion(AD),but fresh corn straw(FCS)has been given less consideration.In this study,the thermophilic AD of single-substrate(FCS and DCS)and co-digestion(straw with cattle manure)were investigated.The results show that when FCS was used as the single-substrate for AD,the methane production was 144 mL·g^(−1)·VS^(−1),which was 7.5%and 19.6%higher than that of single DCS and FCS with cattle manure,respectively.In addition,the structure of FCS was loose and coarse,which was easier to be degraded than DCS.At the hydrolysis and acidification stages,Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1,Clostridium_sensu_stricto_7 and Sporosarcina promoted the decomposition of organic matter,leading to volatile fatty acids(VFAs)accumulation.Methanosarcina(54.4%)activated multifunctional methanogenic pathways to avoid the VFAs inhibition,which was important at the CH_(4) production stage.The main pathway was hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis,with genes encoding formylmethanofuran dehydrogenase(K00200-K00203)and tetrahydromethanopterin Smethyltransferase(K00577-K00584).Methanosarcina also activated acetotrophic and methylotrophic methanogenesis pathways,with genes encoding acetyl phosphate(K13788)and methyl-coenzyme M reductase(K04480,K14080 and K14081),respectively.In the co-digestion,the methanogenic potential of FCS was also confirmed.This provides a scientific basis for regulating AD of crop straw.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31171760)the National Public Welfare Industry Research Project of China (201313011-3)the National Corn Industry Technology System of China (CARS-02-29)
文摘Understanding of moisture changes in fresh ear corn(Zea mays L.)during storage is imperative for maintaining fresh corn quality.The changes of moisture distribution and migration in fresh ear corn during storage were investigated using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).Water loss was greater than water migration in fresh ear corn within the first hour of storage;thereafter,water loss was weaker than water migration.With the extension of storage time,the signal intensity of MRI in different parts of sliced fresh corn with cob showed a downward trend,and the rate of signal intensity reduction was higher in the peripheral area than at the central part of sliced fresh corn with cob.The relative proportion of bound water increased with a concomitant drop in that of free water,when the total water content reduced in fresh ear corn under storage.In conclusion,NMR and MRI are useful and non-destructive tools for real-time monitoring of moisture distribution,migration,and loss in fresh ear corn during storage to assess its quality.These results can be used for future design of the preserving and processing conditions for fresh ear corn.
