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Postanaerobic Digestion Manure Fibers as a Renewable Source of Lignin-Derived Aromatic Compounds for Microbial Upgrading

Riascos, Brayan D. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1415 Engineering Drive , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,]·Kim, Bumkyu [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1415 Engineering Drive , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,] (ORCID:0000000177729332)·Karlen, Steven D. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,] (ORCID:0000000220448895)·Coplien, Jason [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,]·Haak, Dennis V. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,]·Sripada, Sarada [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,]·Sener, Canan [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,]·Donohue, Timothy J. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1550 Linden Drive , , ,] (ORCID:0000000187382467)·Karthikeyan, K.G. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 460 Henry Mall , , ,] (ORCID:0000000224784941)·Noguera, Daniel R. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1415 Engineering Drive , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,] (ORCID:0000000303723063)

Abstract

Abstract Postanaerobic digestion manure fibers are an abundant solid residue that remains underutilized. The substantial lignocellulosic content of digested manure opens the possibility of using it as a renewable resource for producing valuable products. In this study, we performed compositional and nuclear magnetic resonance analyses to determine lignin content and aromatic composition of these fibers. Additionally, alkaline-based treatment and reductive catalytic fractionation were evaluated as two different processes to produce aromatic-rich streams. The liquor from the alkaline treatment was subsequently utilized for microbial upgrading to produce 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid (PDC). The results showed that lignin in manure fibers represents 30% of the biomass (dry weight basis), with a ∼26% abundance of β-ether-linked aromatics and ∼13% p-coumarate moieties, indicating that the amount of lignin in the postanaerobic biomass is comparable to a moderately pretreated plant biomass. The alkaline treatment released 5.6 g aromatics/kg fibers, while reductive catalytic fractionation produced 14.0 g aromatics/kg fibers. A bioreactor operated in fed-batch mode produced a yield of ∼1 mol of PDC/mol measured aromatics at a rate of 0.2 g PDC/L·h and a titer of 2.6 g PDC/L. This study demonstrates how postanaerobic digestion manure fibers could be used in a circular bioeconomy by harnessing their lignocellulosic content to extract aromatic compounds and use them for obtaining valuable chemicals via microbial upgrading.

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Riascos, Brayan D. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1415 Engineering Drive , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,], Kim, Bumkyu [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1415 Engineering Drive , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,] (ORCID:0000000177729332), Karlen, Steven D. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,] (ORCID:0000000220448895), Coplien, Jason [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,], Haak, Dennis V. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,], Sripada, Sarada [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,], Sener, Canan [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,], Donohue, Timothy J. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1550 Linden Drive , , ,] (ORCID:0000000187382467), Karthikeyan, K.G. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 460 Henry Mall , , ,] (ORCID:0000000224784941), Noguera, Daniel R. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1415 Engineering Drive , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,] (ORCID:0000000303723063). 2026-09-09. Postanaerobic Digestion Manure Fibers as a Renewable Source of Lignin-Derived Aromatic Compounds for Microbial Upgrading. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.6c00440

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