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    Citation - WoS: 1
    Citation - Scopus: 1
    Temperature and Glycerol Formation: a Proposal To Explain the Causal Relationship Based on Glycolytic Enzyme Activities
    (American Society for Enology and Viticulture, 2019) Büyükkileci, Ceylan; Batur, Ayşem; Büyükkileci, Ali Oğuz; Hamamcı, Haluk
    Most yeast strains produce glycerol in larger quantities when cultivated at higher temperatures, which likely explains why red wines contain higher amounts of glycerol than white wines. In this work, we used a kinetic and thermodynamic approach to suggest a mechanistic explanation for this phenomenon. We began with a glycolytic model of the kinetics of the individual enzymes. The effects of temperature and ethanol on the apparent kinetics of individual enzymes were then determined and incorporated into the model. The activation energy for each enzyme was determined with the Arrhenius equation. The enzymes in the upper part of the glycolytic pathway were found to be more dependent on the temperature than those in the lower part. The model, as improved by these changes, could qualitatively simulate the ethanol and glycerol production curves and the production of more glycerol at higher temperatures. We propose that the differences in the temperature dependence of the enzymes around the glycerol branch are the reason for glycerol accumulation at higher temperatures.
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    Citation - WoS: 73
    Citation - Scopus: 77
    Utilization of Xylan-Type Polysaccharides in Co-Culture Fermentations of Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides Species
    (Elsevier, 2020) Zeybek, Nüket; Rastall, Robert A.; Büyükkileci, Ali Oğuz
    Although most members of the genus Bifidobacterium are unable to utilize xylan as a carbon source, the growth of these species can be induced by this polysaccharide in the gut environment. This indicates a requirement for an association between Bifidobacterium species and some other members of gut microbiota. In this study, the role of cross-feeding between Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides species in the bifidogenic effect of xylan was investigated using in-vitro pure and co-culture fermentations. The pure culture studies showed that among the Bifidobacterium species tested, only Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis was able to utilize xylooligosaccharides. The co-culture of this strain with Bacteroides species enabled it to grow in the presence of xylan. These results suggest that the ability of Bacteroides species to hydrolyze xylan could allow the proliferation of specific Bifidobacterium species in the gut through substrate cross-feeding.
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    Citation - WoS: 40
    Citation - Scopus: 45
    Comparison of Liquid Hot Water, Very Dilute Acid and Alkali Treatments for Enhancing Enzymatic Digestibility of Hazelnut Tree Pruning Residues
    (Elsevier, 2018) Sabancı, Kevser; Büyükkileci, Ali Oğuz
    The effect of pretreatments on the composition of the hazelnut tree pruning residue (HTPR) and on the digestibility of the cellulose was investigated. The liquid hot water (LHW) and the very dilute acid (VDA) treatments were effective in solubilizing hemicellulose. The cellulose conversion increased up to around 60% (corresponding to 32–36 g/L glucose) with decreasing hemicellulose concentration in the pretreated HTPR. The alkali treatment provided partial delignification, however, the glucose production was comparably lower. Combining the hemicellulose removal and the delignification effect of different pretreatments in two-stage processes (LHW-alkali and VDA-alkali treatments) enhanced the cellulose concentration in the solids, but not the amount of glucose released in the enzymatic digestion. These results suggested that the hemicellulose was the main barrier against the conversion of cellulose in the LHW and VDA treated HTPR and the glucose in the hydrolysis medium inhibited the cellulase activity, which prevented the complete conversion of cellulose.
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    Citation - WoS: 112
    Citation - Scopus: 132
    Production of Xylooligosaccharides by Autohydrolysis of Hazelnut (corylus Avellana L.) Shell
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2017) Sürek, Ece; Büyükkileci, Ali Oğuz
    Hazelnut shell (HS), husk and pruning residues were characterized and evaluated for xylooligosaccharides (XOS) production by autohydrolysis. HS contained the highest amount of xylan and yielded more XOS compared to other hazelnut residues. The temperature and holding time of HS autohydrolysis greatly influenced the composition of the liquor and the remaining solid. The highest XOS yield (62% of the feedstock xylan) was obtained at 190 °C and 5 min of holding time. At this temperature, 30 min of holding time was required to maximize the percentage of XOS with low degree of polymerization. Xylose, acetic acid and furfural concentrations increased with treatment severity. The concentrations of the products in the autohydrolysis liquors followed specific trends with changing severity factor (log Ro) values. Solubilization of xylan in the treatments enhanced the cellulose and lignin contents in the remaining solids.
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    Citation - WoS: 33
    Citation - Scopus: 34
    Exploitation of Agricultural Wastes and By-Products for Production of Aureobasidium Pullulans Y-2311 Xylanase: Screening, Bioprocess Optimization and Scale Up
    (Springer Verlag, 2017) Yeğin, Sırma; Büyükkileci, Ali Oğuz; Sargın, Sayıt; Göksungur, Yekta
    The potential of several agricultural wastes and by-products (wheat bran, oat bran, corn cob, brewer’s spent grain, malt sprout, artichoke stem, sugar beet pulp, olive seed, cotton stalk and hazelnut skin) was examined as the substrate for xylanase production by Aureobasidium pullulans Y-2311-1. Based on the screening studies, wheat bran was selected as the best substrate for further optimization studies. The effects of initial medium pH, temperature and incubation time on xylanase production in shake flask system were optimized by response surface methodology (RSM). The optimum levels of the process variables defined by the model (initial medium pH, 4.24; temperature, 30.27 °C; and incubation time 126.67 h) resulted in production of 85.19 U/ml xylanase. Taking the RSM optimized parameters in shake-flask scale into consideration; xylanase production was scaled up to bioreactor system with a working volume of 1.5 l. The peak of enzyme production was achieved after 126 h incubation that has previously been determined by RSM studies at shake flask level. Furthermore, the optimum levels of agitation and aeration in bioreactor system was found as 200 rpm and 1.5 vvm. Maximum enzyme production was close to 85 kU/l which could be translated into a productivity of 0.68 kU/l/h. No previous work considered the statistical optimization of xylanase production by A. pullulans on wheat bran and scale up of the bioprocess to a bioreactor system
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    Citation - WoS: 12
    Citation - Scopus: 16
    Utilization of Orange Peel, a Food Industrial Waste, in the Production of Exo-Polygalacturonase by Pellet Forming Aspergillus Sojae
    (Springer Verlag, 2015) Büyükkileci, Ali Oğuz; Lahore, Marcelo Fernandez; Tarı, Canan
    The production of exo-polygalacturonase (exo-PG) from orange peel (OP), a food industrial waste, using Aspergillus sojae was studied in submerged culture. A simple, low-cost, industrially significant medium formulation, composed of only OP and (NH4)2SO4 (AS) was developed. At an inoculum size of 2.8 × 103 spores/mL, growth was in the form of pellets, which provided better mixing of the culture broth and higher exo-PG activity. These pellets were successfully used as an inoculum for bioreactors and 173.0 U/mL exo-PG was produced. Fed-batch cultivation further enhanced the exo-PG activity to 244.0 U/mL in 127.5 h. The final morphology in the form of pellets is significant to industrial fermentation easing the subsequent downstream processing. Furthermore, the low pH trend obtained during this fermentation serves an advantage to fungal fermentations prone to contamination problems. As a result, an economical exo-PG production process was defined utilizing a food industrial by-product and producing high amount of enzyme.
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    Citation - WoS: 13
    Citation - Scopus: 16
    Dilute-Acid Hydrolysis of Apple, Orange, Apricot and Peach Pomaces as Potential Candidates for Bioethanol Production
    (American Scientific Publishers, 2013) Üçüncü, Can; Tarı, Canan; Demir, Hande; Büyükkileci, Ali Oğuz; Özen, Banu
    Chemical composition of four selected fruit pomaces (agro-industrial wastes) was evaluated. The effect of temperature, time, acid concentration and solid:liquid (S:L) ratio on dilute-acid hydrolysis of selected pomaces were investigated using 24 factorial and central composite design and optimum hydrolysis conditions were determined. A preliminary study was initiated using apple hydrolysate and the fungus Tricoderma harzianum in order to explore and demonstrate their potential uses in bioethanol production. Chemical composition of pomaces was promising as fermentation media. The highest reducing sugar yield from the optimization step was 31%, 49%, 56% and 52% for apple, apricot, orange and peach pomaces, respectively under optimum hydrolysis conditions. Neither furfural nor hydroxmethylfurfural (HMF) were detected in hydrolysates. The highest bioethanol production (1.67 g/L) was obtained in 6 days in a non-static incubator using Tricoderma harzianum pregrown in minimal medium. It was demonstrated that selected pomaces holds potential for bioethanol production and can be eliminated without being potential waste problem to the environment, with economical return. Although, this work is an initial study in showing the potential of these pomaces and T. harzianum in bioethanol production, an extensive study on the optimization of fermentation parameters is recommended for further increase of bioethanol production. Copyright © 2013 American Scientific Publishers All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 14
    Citation - Scopus: 12
    Enhanced Production of Exo-Polygalacturonase From Agro-Based Products by Aspergillus Sojae
    (North Carolina University, 2011) Büyükkileci, Ali Oğuz; Tarı, Canan; Fernandez-Lahore, Marcello
    Aspergillus sojae has been previously shown to produce exo-polygalacturonase (exo-PG) in synthetic media, where the potential of the organism to utilize agricultural substrates was not considered so far. In this study, the utilization of agro-based products was taken into account in the enhanced production of exo-PG using an A. sojae mutant by applying statistical design methods. Complex sources (orange peel, wheat bran, and corn meal), simple sugar sources (glucose, maltrin, and sugar beet syrup), and two phosphate salts were screened using D-optimal design method. Orange peel yielded the highest exo-PG activity with all simple sugars and phosphate sources. According to the results of response surface methodology (RSM), the optimum concentrations of orange peel, sugar beet syrup, and (NH 4) 2SO 4 were found to be 10, 60, and 8 g L -1, respectively. The exo-PG activity under these conditions was 145.4 U m L -1 in shake flask cultures. In bioreactor studies enzyme production was induced at low pH values; thus highest production was obtained under uncontrolled pH conditions, in which the pH dropped to 2.0 in 72 h. As a result high exo-PG could be produced by an A. sojae mutant using a cost-effective medium containing agro-industrial substrates. Another important advantageous outcome was the low optimal pH, which is especially desired in industrial fermentations prone to contamination problems. In fact this highlights the easy adaptation of this fermentation to industrial scales.
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    Citation - WoS: 72
    Citation - Scopus: 83
    Batch Production of L(+) Lactic Acid From Whey by Lactobacillus Casei (nrrl B-441)
    (John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2004) Büyükkileci, Ali Oğuz; Harsa, Hayriye Şebnem
    The effects of temperature, pH, and medium composition on lactic acid production by Lactobacillus casei were investigated. The highest lactic acid productivity values were obtained at 37 °C and pH 5.5. The productivity was 1.87 g dm-3 h-1 at 37 °C in shake flasks. In the fermenter, a productivity of 3.97 g dm-3 h-1 was obtained at pH 5.5. The most appropriate yeast extract concentration was 5.0 g dm-3. Whey yielded a higher productivity value than the analytical lactose and glucose. Initial whey lactose concentration did not affect lactic acid productivity. MnSO4·H2O was necessary for lactic acid production by L casei from whey. Product yields were approximately 0.93 g lactic acid g lactose-1.