Wood formation or xylogenesis is a fundamental process for so diverse issues as industry, shelter and a sustainable environment. Wood is comprised of secondary xylem, rigid large cells with thick cell walls that are lignified. The basis for the sturdy cells is an advanced composite made up of cellulose fibers cross-linked by hemicelluloses and finally embedded in lignin. This fiber-composite is the secondary cell walls of woody plants. Cell division and differentiation is regulated by switching on and off genes. Proteins encoded by these genes execute the major functions in the cells. They steer the entire machinery operating the structure and function of the cells, maintaining growth and synthesising essential products such as the cell wall carbohydrates.   Here we describe the investigation of genes and proteins involved in xylan formation as well as the development of a model system that will aid the functional analysis of wood formation. Xylan is the main hemicellulose or cross linking glycan in dicot wood and thereby one of the most abundant carbohydrates on earth. We demonstrate that hybrid aspen cell suspension cultures can be used as a model system for secondary cell wall formation. We have also examined glycosyltransferases from CAZy family 43 that play a part in secondary cell wall formation. We have focused on one of these, Pt×tGT43A, a likely ortholog of Arabidopsis IRX9, which plays a crucial role in xylan formation. The protein was transiently expressed in Nicotiana benthamiana and its function and localization is described. Also, we investigate a glycoside hydrolase, Pt×tXyn10A, involved in wood formation. Its role is not clear but it most likely modifies xylan as it gets incorporated into the secondary cell wall after secretion from the Golgi. This influences the interaction between cellulose, xylan and lignin in the finished wood cell. We have also cloned a transcription factor, Pt×tMYB021, a likely ortholog of Arabidopsis MYB46 and we show that it activates GT43A, GT43B and Xyn10A. By analysis of the promoter sequences we identify a CA-rich motif putatively important for xylem-specific genes.   By mastering proteins involved in xylogenesis we will acquire the tools to improve and develop the wood product market. Xylan is an immense unexploited source of renewable carbohydrate. New products envisioned include e.g. faster growing trees, changed fiber characteristics, optimised utilization of wood carbohydrates for biofuels and biomaterials as well as invention of intelligent materials by biomimetic engineering. / Vedbildning, eller xylogenes, är en grundläggande mekanism för så skilda områden som industri, boende och en hållbar miljö. Ved består av sekundärt xylem som är starka, stora celler med tjocka cellväggar som är lignifierade. Grunden för de starka cellerna är en avancerad komposit bestående av cellulosafibrer tvärbundna av hemicellulosa och slutligen ingjutet i lignin. Denna fiberkomposit är den sekundära cellväggen i vedartade växter. Celldelning och differentiering regleras genom att sätta igång och stänga av gener. Proteiner som kodas av dessa gener utför de viktigaste funktionerna i cellerna. De styr hela maskineriet som upprätthåller cellernas struktur och funktion, underhåller tillväxt samt tillverkar nödvändiga produkter såsom cellväggskolhydraterna. Här beskriver vi utforskningen av gener och proteiner som är inblandade i xylanbildning liksom utvecklandet av ett modellsystem som kommer vara en hjälp i den funktionella analysen av vedbildning. Xylan är den vanligaste hemicellulosan, eller korsbindande glykanen, i lövträd och därför en av de vanligaste kolhydraterna på jorden. Vi demonstrerar att hybridaspcellkulturer i suspension kan användas som ett modellsystem för sekundär cellväggsbildning. Vi har också undersökt glykosyltransferaser från CAZy-familj 43 som tycks spela en viktig roll i bildandet av sekundär cellvägg. Vi har fokuserat på en av dessa, Pt×tGT43A, en trolig ortolog till Arabidopsis IRX9 som spelar en viktig roll i xylanbildning. Proteinet har uttryckts övergående i Nicotiana benthamiana och dess funktion och lokalisering beskrivs. Dessutom undersöker vi ett glykosidhydrolas, Pt×tXyn10A, involverad i vedbildning. Dess roll är oklar men högst sannolikt modifierar det xylan medan det inkorporeras i sekundära cellväggen efter sekretion från Golgi. Detta influerar interaktionen mellan cellulosa, hemicellulosa och lignin i den slutliga vedcellen. Vi har också klonat en transkriptionsfaktor, Pt×tMYB021, en trolig ortolog till Arabidopsis MYB46 och vi visar att den aktiverar GT43A, GT43B och Xyn10A. Genom analys av promotorsekvenserna har vi identifierat ett CA-rikt motiv förmodat viktigt för xylemspecifika gener.Genom att bemästra proteinerna som är ansvariga för vedbildning får vi verktyg att utveckla skogsproduktsmarknaden. Xylan är en ofantligt stor outnyttjad källa till förnyelsebara kolhydrater. En vision är nya produkter som till exempel snabbväxande träd, ändrade fiberegenskaper, optimerat användande av vedkolhydrater för biobränsle och biomaterial såväl som utvecklandet av intelligenta material genom biomimetisk ingenjörskonst. / QC20100730

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Dans ce travail de thèse nous décrirons tout d'abord la synthèse de nouveaux composés terpénoïdes par télomérisation de l'éthanolamine avec l'isoprène. Ensuite nous présentons l'utilisation de cette méthode pour la fonctionnalisation des poly-carbohydrates non alimentaires comme le chitosane et une hémicellulose (la gomme de guar) dans l'eau. Avec les substrats bifonctionnels (éthanolamine, chitosane), la réaction de télomérisation des diènes peut avoir lieu avec l'amine ou l'alcool pour conduire à la formation d'éthers ou d'alkylamines fonctionnalisés à longue chaine carbonée. Cette réaction est catalysée par des complexes de palladium-phosphine formés in-situ et est réalisée en présence ou en absence d'une base dans différents solvants (Eau, MeOH, i-PrOH, Eau/iPrOH), y compris en milieu biphasique.L'influence des paramètres réactionnels tels que l'effet du solvant, du précurseur de palladium, de la charge en catalyseur, du rapport Ligand/Palladium, de la nature des ligands phosphines, de la température et du temps réactionnel, de la quantité de diène et de la quantité de la base, a été étudiée. L'activité et la sélectivité de la réaction ont été déterminées en réalisant des analyses de chromatographie gazeuse GC (pour les terpénoïdes), des analyses RMN 1D et 2D (pour les terpénoïdes et les polysaccharides modifiées). Ceci a permis la détermination des conversions, ainsi que des degrés de substitution (DS) des polysaccharides modifiés. Des analyses élémentaires {C, H, N} ont été réalisées pour valider les structures et la pureté des produits obtenus. La stabilité thermique des télomères des carbohydrates (chitosane et gomme de guar) a été étudiée par analyse thermogravimétrique (ATG).Avec l'éthanolamine, le rendement total en terpénoïdes varie de 31% à 81 %, distribués entre des monotélomères (50-80%) et des ditélomères (20-50%). Pour les polysaccharides, des degrés de substitution compris entre 0.03 et 0.61 (DS =0.61 dans l'eau) pour les alkyl-chitosane et 0.01 et 0.31 (dans l'eau) pour la gomme de guar modifiée sont obtenus / In this thesis, we will first describe the synthesis of new terpenoid compounds by telomerization of isoprene with ethanolamine. Then we will present the usage of this method for the functionalization of non-food related poly-carbohydrates such as the hemicellulose (guar gum) and the chitosan in water.With the bifunctional substrates (ethanolamine, chitosan), the reaction of telomerization of the dienes can take place between the amine or the alcohol in order to lead either to the formation of the ethers or to the formation of the functionalized alkylamines with a long carbon chain. This reaction is catalyzed by palladium-phosphine complexes formed in situ, and realized in the presence or in the absence of a base in different solvents (water, MeOH, i-PrOH, water/iPrOH), and in biphasic medium.The influence of reactional parameters such as the effect of the solvent, that of the precursor of palladium, that of the catalyst charge, that of the Ligand/Palladium ratio, that of the nature of the phosphines ligands, that of the temperature and the reaction time, as well as the effect of the quantity of diene and of the base were studied.The activity and the selectivity of the reaction were determined using the gas chromatography analysis (for the terpenoids), and 1D & 2D RMN analyses (for the terpenoids and modified polysaccharides). This allowed us to determine the conversions and the degree of substitution of the modified polysaccharides. Elementary analysis (C, H, N) were also performed to validate the structures and the purity of the products obtained. The thermal stability of the carbohydrates telomeres (chitosan and guar gum) was studied by thermogravimetric analysis.With the ethanolamine, the total yield in terpenoids varied between 31% and 81% and was distributed between monotelomers (50-80%) and ditelomers (20-50%).For the polysaccharides, the degree of substitution obtained varied between 0.03 and 0.61 (DS=0.61 in water) for the alkyl-chitosan and between 0.01 and 0.31 (in water) for the modified guar gum

Biomass has been used as a fuel since ancient times. In recent decades the use has increased and the technology has developed considerably in large parts of the world. In Sub Saharan Africa, traditionally used biomass, such as wood or charcoal, is still the main source of energy in households. Zambia consumes charcoal corresponding to 6 089 000 tonnes/year. The use of biomass is very ineffective and with increasing population and energy requirements, this is placing Zambia on the top ten list of highest deforestation rates in the world.  Emerging Cooking Solutions Zambia Ltd. [ECS], started in 2012 with a vision to establish a pellet production in Africa. They provide modern cooking stoves and fuel pellets to counteract the unsustainable use of biomass and the health risk with traditional fuels. ECS aims to expand their production and are now striving to find a biomass that can increase hardness of pellets. The purpose of this work is to increase knowledge of the ability of raw materials to be pelletized, to support ECS expansion in a sustainable manner.  In this report fourteen different biomasses was evaluated at three different moisture content, 5%, 7,5% and 10%. Peanut shell, Pigeon Pea, Pine and Sicklebush was assumed to be able to be used as a base material. Remaining biomasses as additive; Bamboo, Cassava peel, Cassava stem, Eucalyptus, Gliricidia, Peanut shell, Lantana, Miombo seed capsules, Olive tree and Tephrosia. Pellet production was performed in a single pellet press located at the department of environmental and energy system at Karlstad University, Karlstad. Compression energy, friction energy, hardness and moisture uptake was some of the operating characteriztics and properties that were evaluated. Additionally, four blends were pelletized with the aim to increased hardness.  Pigeon Pea resulted in hardest pellets of the base materials, it managed a radial pressure of 46.3 kg, Pine resulted in low hardness, 17.7 kg. For the additives, the following materials were hardest as pellets; Tephrosia, 70.0 kg, Gliricidia 58.7 kg, Cassava peel 48.6 kg och Miombo seed capsules, 48.3 kg. Pine was the material that required relatively more energy pelletizing, 183.0 J. Lowest energy, Cassava stem, 49,1 J.  All blends resulted in higher hardness of pellets. Most advantageous were Cassava peel and Tephrosia. Cassava peel in Pigeon Pea increased hardness even at 10% and reduced energy requirements. Pigeon Pea with 50% Tephrosia increased hardness with 21.1 kg to 67.4 kg, slightly increasing energy requirements. Though logistic chain for Cassava peel was evaluated higher than Tephrosia.  For ECS to expand their production they are recommended, accordingly to the results in this study, to use Pigeon Pea at about 6% moisture content, as a base material. In order to increase hardness of pellets, they should primarily use Tephrosia, about 7% and Cassava peel at approximately 8% moisture content as an additive. / Biomassa har använts som bränsle sedan urminnes tider. Användningen har ökat och olika tekniker för nyttjande har utvecklats avsevärt i stora delar av världen de senaste decennierna. I Afrika söder om Sahara utgör traditionellt använd biomassa, såsom ved eller träkol fortfarande den huvudsakliga källan till energi i hemmet. Zambia konsumerar träkol motsvarande 6 089 000 ton ved varje år. Användningen av biomassan är mycket ineffektiv och med en ökande befolkning och energibehov sätter detta Zambia på topp tio listan med högsta avskogningshastigheter i världen.  Emerging Cooking Solutions Zambia Ltd [ECS], startade 2012 med visionen att etablera en pelletsproduktion i Afrika. De tillhandahåller moderna pelletsbrännare och producerar bränslepellets för att motverka problemet med den ohållbara användningen av biomassa och hälsorisker i samband med detta. ECS har som mål att öka sin produktion och eftersträvar nu främst att hitta en spetsråvara som kan öka hårdheten på pellets. Syftet med denna rapport är att öka kunskapen om råvarors möjlighet att pelleteras för att bidra till att Emerging Cooking Solutions verksamhet ska kunna expandera på ett hållbart sätt.  I denna rapport utvärderades fjorton olika biomassor vid tre olika målfukthalter 5%, 7,5% och 10%. Jordnötsskal, Pigeon Pea, Pine och Sicklebush ansågs kunna användas som basdrift, resterande biomassor som spetsråvaror, Bambu, Cassavaskal, Cassavastam, Eucalyptus, Gliricidia, Lantana, Miombo, Olivträd och Tephrosia. Pelletsproduktion gjordes i en enpetare vid Karlstads universitet, avdelningen för miljö-, och energisystem. Kompressions- och friktionsenergi samt hårdhet och fuktupptag är några av de variabler som testades, dessutom pelleterades fyra blandningar av olika biomassor med syfte att öka hårdheten på pellets.  De basmaterial som resulterade i hårdast pellets var Pigeon Pea som klarade ett radiellt tryck på 46,3 kg, Pine medförde låg hårdhet, 17,7 kg. Av spetsråvarorna medförde följande högsta hårdhet på pellets, Tephrosia, 70 kg, Gliricidia 58,7 kg, Cassavaskal 48,6 kg och Miombo frökapslar, 48,3 kg. Vid kompressionsstudierna visade sig Pine kräva relativt hög energi vid komprimering, 183,0 J. Lägst Cassavastam 49,1 J.  Samtliga blandningar med Tephrosia, Cassavaskal eller Gliricidia som spetsråvaror medförde hårdare pellets. Mest fördelaktigt som spetsråvara var Tephrosia och Cassavaskal. Cassavaskal ökade hårdheten redan vid 10% inblandning i Pigeon Pea och minskade samtidigt energibehovet. Vid inblandning av 50% Tephrosia i Pigeon Pea ökade hårdheten mest av samtliga blandningar med 21,1 kg till 67,4kg. Logistikkedjan bedömdes dock bättre för Cassavaskal än för Tephrosia.  ECS skulle enligt resultaten i denna studie kunna använda sig av Pigeon Pea vid cirka 6% fukthalt för att bredda sin råvarubas. För att öka hårdheten på pellets bör de i första hand använda sig av Tephrosia cirka 7% och Cassavaskal cirka 8% fukthalt som spetsråvara.

Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais / This study investigated the coagulation diagrams using tannin as organic coagulant, from renewable source, associated or not, to the inorganic coagulant aluminium sulphate and to coagulation auxiliaries sodium aluminate (inorganic) and cationic hemicellulose (from renewable source) for treatment of industrial laundry effluent. The methodology consisted of removing oils and greases, followed by filtration, pH adjustment, and application of the coagulants and auxiliaries at various concentrations. Coagulant tannin is mostly effective in removing turbidity in acid pH\'s (3 to 5) when used at concentrations higher than 1000 ppm, possibly acting under the adsorption mechanisms and formation of bridges, and adsorption, and charge neutrality. When associated to sodium aluminate at ratio 3:1 (v/v) tannin, sodium aluminium oxide), it permitted larger removals of turbidity on acid regions for two ranges of concentration (lower than 1500 ppm and higher than 3750 ppm), indicating that the tannin/sodium aluminium oxide interaction is not favourable to undo itself and interact with the effluent particles. The association of tannin with aluminium sulphate presented the largest removals of turbidity at all pH ranges and concentrations investigated, possibly by an interaction between cation Al3+ and the hydroxyls bonded to the tannin benzene ring forming a chelate with more stability and interaction with suspended particles, stabilizing the flocs formed by this interaction. The addition of cationic hemicellulose offers improvements to the removal of turbidity at the basic pH region (worst tannin performance) provided by tannin, however, its action is conditioned to the tannin efficiency in the coagulation process. The possible interactions between the hemicellulose and the effluent suggest interactions of the type hydrogen bridges and dipole-dipole interactions. The use of tannins associated to cationic hemicellulose allows treatment of industrial laundry effluent with formation of sludge of more biodegradability, which is an advantage from the sustainability point-of-view. / O presente trabalho investigou os diagramas de coagulação, utilizando o coagulante orgânico tanino, proveniente de fonte renovável, associado ou não, ao coagulante inorgânico sulfato de alumínio e aos auxiliares de coagulação aluminato de sódio (inorgânico) e hemicelulose catiônica (de fonte renovável) para o tratamento de efluente de lavanderia industrial. A metodologia consistiu na retirada de óleos e graxas, seguida de filtração e ajuste de pH e aplicação dos coagulantes e auxiliares em diversas concentrações. O coagulante tanino possui maior eficácia na remoção de turbidez em pHs ácidos (3 a 5) quando utilizado em concentrações superiores a 1000 ppm possivelmente, atuando sob os mecanismos de adsorção e formação de pontes e adsorção e neutralização de cargas. Quando associado ao aluminato de sódio em proporção 3:1 ((v/v) tanino/aluminato de sódio), permitiu maiores remoções de turbidez em regiões ácidas para duas faixas de concentração (menores que 1500 ppm e maiores que 3750 ppm ), indicando que a interação entre o tanino e aluminato de sódio não é favorável para se desfazer e interagir com as partículas do efluente. A associação do tanino com o sulfato de alumínio apresentou as maiores remoções de turbidez em todas as faixas de pH e concentrações investigadas, possivelmente, por uma interação entre o cátion Al3+ e as hidroxilas ligadas ao anel benzênico do tanino formando um quelato com maior estabilidade e interação com as partículas suspensas, estabilizando os flocos formados por esta interação. A adição da hemicelulose catiônica oferece melhorias para remoção de turbidez na região de pHs básicos (pior atuação do tanino) proporcionado pelo tanino, porém sua ação está condicionada a eficácia do tanino no processo de coagulação. As possíveis interações entre a hemicelulose e o efluente sugerem interações do tipo pontes de hidrogênio e dipolo-dipolo. O uso dos taninos associado à hemicelulose catiônica permite o tratamento do efluente de lavanderia industrial com a formação de um lodo de maior biodegradabilidade, sendo esta uma vantagem do ponto de vista da sustentabilidade. / Mestre em Química

Atualmente é grande o interesse pelo aproveitamento da biomassa vegetal visando à obtenção de bioetanol de segunda geração. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a produção de etanol de segunda geração a partir de hidrolisado hemicelulósico de bagaço de cana-de-açúcar pelas leveduras Scheffersomyces stipitis NRRL Y-7124 e Candida shehatae UFMG HM 52.2 visando à aplicação em bioprocessos com campo eletromagnético. Salienta-se ainda que a importância do presente trabalho se dá, não apenas pelo caráter inovador desta pesquisa, mas também pelo fato do bioeletromagnetismo e particularmente biorreatores assistidos por campos eletromagnéticos constituírem uma recente e promissora área de pesquisa na biotecnologia onde é possível estudar alternativas que resultem no aumento do rendimento e/ou da produtividade do processo de fermentação. Numa primeira etapa, foram realizados experimentos em bateladas simples em meio contendo hidrolisado hemicelulósico de bagaço de cana-de-açúcar previamente destoxificado e suplementado com extrato de levedura para a avaliação da influência das variáveis pHinicial, agitação e vazão de ar no fator de conversão de açúcares em etanol para cada uma das leveduras, de acordo com um planejamento fatorial completo 23 com três repetições no ponto central. As melhores condições operacionais obtidas para a levedura S. stipitis NRRL Y-7124 foram 100 rpm, 0,7 vvm e pHinicial de 6,50 com um kLainicial de 3 h-1 as quais exerceram uma influência positiva sobre o processo fermentativo, obtendo-se valores de YP/S de 0,16 g/g e QP de 0,10 g L-1 h-1. Para a levedura C. shehatae UFMG HM 52.2 as condições foram 100 rpm, 0,1 vvm e pHinicial de 6,50 com um kLainicial de 0,2 h-1 obtendo-se valores de YP/S de 0,44 g/g e QP de 0,25 g L-1 h-1. Segundo os resultados obtidos, observou-se que a levedura C. shehatae apresentou maiores valores de fator de rendimento e produtividade em etanol quando comparados à levedura S. stipitis. Posteriormente, foi avaliada a influência da configuração do campo eletromagnético no processo de fermentação de hidrolisado hemicelulósico de bagaço de cana-de-açúcar empregando a levedura C. shehatae imobilizada em polímero com propriedades magnéticas. Os resultados da influência das configurações do campo eletromagnético (axial e transveral) foram positivos observando-se aumento de 47 % na produção de etanol (configuração axial) em relação ao experimento controle (sem campo). Este estudo demonstrou que a levedura C. shehatae UFMG HM 52.2 apresentou-se com melhor performance fermentativa no hidrolisado hemicelulósico de bagaço de cana-de-açúcar quando comparada à levedura S. stipitis e que os campos eletromagnéticos são uma tecnologia promissora no processo de obtenção de bietanol. / Currently the use of biomass is of huge interest into the second generation bioethanol process. Into this field, fermentation is a key process with numerous opportunities for innovation. Electromagnetic fields bioreactors stand for a new and promising research area for the yield and/or productivity improvement of fermentation process. This study focused on the utilization of hemicellulose hydrolysate from sugarcane bagasse for ethanol production by Scheffersomyces stipitis NRRL Y-7124 and Candida shehatae UFMG HM 52.2 strains intended to be applied in the electromagnetic-based bioprocesses. A 23 full factorial Central Composite Design (CCD), including three replications at the center point was applied to evaluate the effect of initial pH, agitation and air-flow rate on sugars to ethanol conversion for both strains. The experiments were carried out using stirred tank batch fermentor with medium supplemented with yeast extract and containing hemicellulose hydrolysate previously detoxified. S. stipitis showed the best ethanol production operating conditions obtained at 100 rpm, 0.7 vvm and initial pH 6.50 with kLainicial of 3 h-1 obtaining YP/S of 0.16 g/g and QP of 0.10 g L-1 h-1. For C. shehatae, the best conditions of 100 rpm, 0.1 vvm and pHinitial of 6.50 with kLainicial of 0.2 h-1 obtained YP/S of 0.44 g/g and QP of 0.25 g L-1 h-1. The results showed that yield and ethanol productivity for C. shehatae strain was higher comparing to S. stipitis. Subsequently, the influence of electromagnetic field configuration in the fermentation process of sugarcane bagasse hemicellulosic hydrolyzate was evaluated using immobilized C. shehatae in a polymer with magnetic properties. The application of electromagnetic field configuration (axial and transversal) favored the ethanol production, observing at increase of 47 % in ethanol production (axial configuration) compared to the control experiment (no electromagnetic field). The present study demonstrated that C. shehatae yeast shows high fermentative potential for sugarcane hemicellulose hydrolyzate when compared to S. stipitis strain, and that electromagnetic fields are a promising technology tool to be used into the bioethanol process.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T19:23:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Fabiola G_ Nesello Vieira.pdf: 1352690 bytes, checksum: dde9077ce35994c9a408a58112929a03 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-06-10 / The abundant lignocellulosic biomass in agro-industrial waste can be reused as an inexpensive substrate for inducing the production of enzymes such as β-xylosidases. The purpose of this study was to analyze the production of β-xylosidase from Aspergillus fumigatus (PC-7S-2 M), isolated from the Atlantic Forest of the Dog Head State Park (Paraná, Brazil) and later identified by morphological and molecular (ITS) methods. The mesophilic fungus was grown at 28 °C in liquid culture media containing Czapeck and 1% of different agroindustrial residues (w/v): passion fruit peel, Ponkan peel, barley brewing residue, soy flakes and ripe banana peel. Inoculants of 105 conidia ml-1 were incubated for 7 days, filtered and assayed for β-xylosidase intracellular activity obtaining a maximum value of 15 U ml-1 of the enzyme in the presence of barley brewing residue after 4 days of cultivation. Then, it was used a Central Composite Rotational Design (CCRD) to optimize the production of β-xylosidase, using barley brewing residue as carbon source at a significance level of p<0.10 which generated a predicted model of 245.04 U ml-1. Model validation provided an average optimized result equal to 229.06 U ml-1 for the enzyme. Thus, the production of β-xylosidase increased in 1,500% over the initially obtained for A. fumigatus in the presence of the barley brewing residue, therefore, achieving 93.47% of the predicted model. This finding emphasizes the availability of A. fumigatus β-xylosidase production with possible applications in several biotechnological process. / A biomassa lignocelulósica abundante nos resíduos agroindustriais, pode ser reutilizada como substrato barato para induzir a produção de enzimas, como β-Xilosidases. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a produção de β-Xilosidase de Aspergillus fumigatus (PC-7S-2 M), isolado da Mata Atlântica do Parque Estadual Cabeça do Cachorro (Paraná, Brasil) e posteriormente identificado por métodos morfológicos e moleculares (ITS). O fungo mesofílico foi cultivado à temperatura de 28 °C em meios líquidos de cultura Czapeck, contendo 1% de diferentes resíduos agroindustriais (w/v): casca de maracujá, casca de pokan, bagaço de cevada, flocos de soja e casca de banana madura. Inóculos de 105 conídios mL-1 foram incubados durante 7 dias, filtrados e submetidos a dosagem de β-Xilosidase intracelular, obtendo-se um valor máximo de 15 U ml-1 para a enzima na presença de bagaço de cevada com 4 dias de cultivo. Assim, utilizou-se um delineamento composto central rotacional (DCCR) para otimizar a produção de -Xilosidase, usando o bagaço de cevada como fonte de carbono em um nível de significância p < 0,10, o qual gerou um modelo predito de 245,04 U ml-1. A validação do modelo forneceu um resultado otimizado médio igual a 229,06 U ml-1 para a enzima. Assim, a produção de β-Xilosidase aumentou em 1.500% em relação à obtida inicialmente para o fungo A. fumigatus na presença de bagaço de cevada como fonte de carbono (15 U ml-1), permitindo, deste modo, alcançar 93,47 % do modelo predito. Este achado ressalta a viabilidade de produção de β-Xilosidase de A. fumigatus com possíveis aplicações em vários processos biotecnológicos.

Dans le contexte de la bioraffinerie végétale, notamment pour la production du bioéthanol, le prétraitement est une étape incontournable pour réduire la récalcitrance et accroitre la réactivité de la biomasse lignocellulosique vis-à-vis des procédés de conversion enzymatique/biologique. La récalcitrance est principalement due à la présence de la lignine et à la forme cristalline de la cellulose. Le but de tout prétraitement de la biomasse est d’altérer la structure du matériau lignocellulosique pour accroitre l’accessibilité de la cellulose et les hémicelluloses aux enzymes. Les prétraitements conventionnels, comportent généralement des étapes agressives, utilisant des réactifs nocifs, en exposant la matière à des températures et pressions élevées et ce pour de longues durées. Dans ce travail, nous avons développé un procédé original de délignification des résidus de colza, en combinant des prétraitements physiques (ultrasons (US), microondes (MO) et électrotechnologies (CEP, DEHT)) aux prétraitements chimiques conventionnels (organosolv, alcalin). Ce couplage a permis d’améliorer les performances du procédé en terme de rendement d’extraction des phytomélanines (jusqu’à 40 % de gain) dans le cas des pellicules de colza et de rendement de délignification (plus que 2 fois la performance d’un procédé chimique seul) dans le cas des menues pailles de colza tout en réduisant pour la plupart des technologies étudiées la sévérité du procédé global. En termes qualitatifs, la caractérisation des pâtes cellulosiques par microscopie électronique a révélé des modifications au niveau du tissu végétal représentées par l’apparition de pores au niveau des pellicules de colza et une déstructuration des fibres des menues pailles de colza traitées induisant de meilleurs rendements d’hydrolyse enzymatique.Cependant, une perte des sucres de la cellulose et des hémicelluloses a été observée avec les prétraitements physiques. L’analyse structurale des lignines récupérées a confirmé la contamination par ces sucres et a permis d’identifier certains mécanismes d’action tels que la recondensation de la lignine sous l’effet des ultrasons et le clivage des ponts férulates sous l’action des décharges électriques à haute tension. Une étude préliminaire concernant la conception d’adhésifs «verts » éco-sourcés a été menée à partir des fractions de phytomélanines isolées par les procédés étudiés. Enfin, une étude de l'incidence des technologies innovantes en terme de performances technico-économiques a été réalisée pour permettre d'envisager une éventuelle suite à plus grande échelle et il a été conclu que l’étape physique permettait de réduire l’écart entre les coûts et les revenus de l’implantation d’une telle bioraffinerie. / In the context of plant biorefinery, especially for bioethanol production, pretreatment step is important to reduce the recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass and to increase the reactivity towards enzymatic / biological conversion processes. Recalcitrance is mainly due to the presence of lignin and crystalline cellulose. The goal of any pretreatment of biomass is to alter the structure of the lignocellulosic material in order to increase the accessibility of cellulose and hemicellulose to the enzymes. Conventional pretreatments include aggressive steps, using harmful reagents and exposing the material to high temperatures and pressures for long periods. In this work, we developed a new process for delignification of rapeseed residues, combining physical pretreatments (ultrasounds (US), microwaves (MW)) and electrotechnologies (PEF, HVED)) to conventional chemical pretreatments (Organosolv, alkaline). This coupling has improved the process in terms of phytomelanin extraction yield (up to 40 % gain) in the case of rapeseed hulls and delignification efficiency (more than 2 times more efficient than the chemical process performed alone) in the case of rapeseed straw while reducing for most studied technologies the severity of the overall process. Characterization through electron microscopy revealed changes in plant tissue represented by the appearance of pores in the treated rapeseed hulls and fiber breakdown of treated rapeseed straw inducing better enzymatic hydrolysis performance. However, loss of sugars from cellulose and hemicellulose was observed with physical pretreatments. Analysis of the recovered lignins allowed us to observe lignin modifications during physical treatments such as recondension reactions in presence of ultrasounds and cleavage of ferulates bridges with high-voltage electrical discharges. Then the formulation of « eco-sourced » adhesives from phytomélanins extracted by the previous studied processes was attempted. Finally, a study of the impact of innovative technologies in terms of technical and economic performances was carried out to consider a scale-up of these technologies. It was concluded that physical step enhanced the profitability of this biorefinery.

Dans les procédés classiques d'extraction de la cellulose pour la fabrication de la pâte à papier à partir de bois, les hémicelluloses sont dégradées et sont brûlées pour alimenter l'usine en énergie. En incluant une étape préalable d'extraction de ces polysaccharides, ils pourraient alors être réintroduits en aval du procédé, après cationisation, en tant qu'agent de renfort dans la pâte à papier. Dans ce travail, la cationisation de deux hémicelluloses modèles commerciales de type galactomannane et xylane a été effectuée par éthérification avec un époxyde cationique en solution aqueuse basique, avec des degrés de substitution de 0,1 à 1,3. Les paramètres prépondérants de la réaction sont la concentration des espèces et la quantité d'agent éthérifiant, tandis que la température et le temps de réaction influent principalement sur le rendement massique. Un plan d'expérience a permis de modéliser l'interaction entre les quantités de soude et d'époxyde et d'optimiser les conditions en fonction du DS avec une efficacité de réaction de 50%. La cationisation a également été appliquée à deux hémicelluloses extraites au FCBA. La mise en oeuvre de la réaction en absence de solvant a permis d'atteindre une efficacité de réaction de 70 à 90% et de réduire considérablement les quantités de réactif utilisées et d'effluents à traiter. Parmi la gamme de DS, les dérivés cationiques de DS 0,3 ont donné les meilleures propriétés après ajout dans la pâte à papier, le galactomannane étant plus efficace que le xylane. Enfin, la réticulation des chaînes du xylane extrait a permis d'augmenter les propriétés physiques du papier de 15% supplémentaires / With current paper pulp processes, hemicelluloses are decomposed during the extraction of cellulose fibres. By including a previous step of hemicellulose extraction, these compounds could be reused as additives in the paper pulp, instead of cationic starch. In this work, two model galactomannan and xylan hemicelluloses were cationized in aqueous solution under basic conditions by etherification with a cationic epoxide. Degrees of substitution from 0.1 to 1.3 were obtained. Species concentration and epoxide amount appeared as preponderant parameters of the reaction. With an experimental design, the interaction between sodium hydroxide and epoxide amounts was modelized, and reactional conditions were optimized depending on the desired DS with a reaction efficiency of 50%. Then, cationisation was applied to two hemicelluloses extracted in FCBA. The reaction was also carried out in absence of solvent with a reaction efficiency of 70-90%, by minimising reagents consumption and effluents. Cationic derivatives with DS 0.3 gave the best performance to increase the paper resistance when they were added in paper pulp, galactomannan being more efficient than xylan. Chain reticulation allowed increasing mechanical properties of paper of 15% for the extracted xylan

Landlebende Pflanzen weisen differenzierte Gewebetypen auf, die neben der Aufrechterhaltung physiologischer Stoffwechselvorgänge äußeren mechanischen Belastungen standhalten müssen. Durch zweckmäßige Verteilung von Festigkeitsgeweben über den Sprossquerschnitt erlangen Pflanzen die notwendigen Versteifungen und Stabilitäten. Zur ortsaufgelösten Darstellung der unterschiedlichen Pflanzengewebe wird auf die Methode der Ramanspektroskopie zurückgegriffen. Dazu werden valide ramanspektroskopische Methoden entwickelt, die die Bestimmung der Cellulosekristallinität sowie die Quantifizierung des Lignins und der Hemicellulosen zum Ziel haben. Am Beispiel eines Pflanzenquerschnittes des Gemeinen Flachs Linum usitassimum werden die spektroskopischen Methoden angewandt und die Verteilung der unterschiedlichen Gewebetypen aufgezeigt und diskutiert.