Recent advances in bio-based multi-products of agricultural Jerusalem artichoke resources

Yibin Qiu, Peng Lei, Yatao Zhang, Yuanyuan Sha, Yijing Zhan, Zongqi Xu, Sha Li, Hong Xu, Pingkai Ouyang

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Abstract

The Jerusalem artichoke is a perennial plant that belongs to the sunflower family. As a non-grain crop, Jerusalem artichoke possesses a number of desirable characteristics that make it a valuable feedstock for biorefinery, such as inulin content, rapid growth, strong adaptability, and high yields. This review provides a comprehensive introduction to renewable Jerusalem artichoke-based biomass resources and recent advances in bio-based product conversion. Furthermore, we discuss the latest in the development of inulinase-producing microorganisms and enhanced inulin hydrolysis capacity of microbes by genetic engineering, which lead to a more cost-effective Jerusalem artichoke biorefinery. The review is aimed at promoting Jerusalem artichoke industry and new prospects for higher value-added production.

Original languageEnglish
Article number151
JournalBiotechnology for Biofuels
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2018

Keywords

  • Biorefinery
  • Inulin
  • Inulinase
  • Jerusalem artichoke
  • Non-grain fermentation

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