Brewery Grain Research Articles

Surface coupling of molecularly imprinted polymers as strategy to improve sulfamethoxazole removal from water by carbons produced from spent brewery grain

This work aims to assess the surface coupling of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) on carbon adsorbents produced from spent brewery grain, namely biochar (BC) and activated carbon (AC), as a strategy to improve selectivity and the adsorptive removal of the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole (SMX) from water. BC and AC were produced by microwave-assisted pyrolysis, and MIP was obtained by fast bulk polymerization. Two different methodologies were used for the molecular imprinting of BC and AC, the resulting materials being tested for SMX adsorption. Then, after selecting the most favourable molecular imprinting methodology, different mass ratios of MIP:BC or MIP:AC were used to produce and evaluate eight different materials. Molecular imprinting was shown to significantly improve the performance of BC for the target application, and one of the produced composites (MIP1-BC-s(1:3)) was selected for further kinetic and equilibrium studies and comparison with individual MIP and BC. The kinetic behaviour was properly described by both the pseudo-first and pseudo-second order models. Regarding equilibrium isotherms, they fitted the Freundlich and Langmuir models, with MIP1-BC-s(1:3) reaching a maximum adsorption capacity (qm) of 25 ± 1 μmol g-1, 19 % higher than BC. In comparison with other seven pharmaceuticals, the adsorption of SMX onto MIP1-BC-s(1:3) was remarkably higher, as for the specific recognition of this antibiotic by the coupled MIP. The pH study evidenced that SMX removal was higher under acidic conditions. Regeneration experiments showed that MIP1-BC-s(1:3) provided good adsorption performance, which was stable during five regeneration-reutilization cycles. Overall, this study has demonstrated that coupling with MIP may be a suitable strategy to improve the adsorption properties and performance of biochar for antibiotics removal from water, increasing its suitability for practical applications.

The Major Potential of Non-Conventional Feed Resources in Poultry Nutrition in Ethiopia: A Review

This review was conducted with the objective of assessing the major potential of non-conventional feed resources in poultry nutrition in Ethiopia. Ethiopia has a vast array of non-conventional feed resources that can be utilized in poultry nutrition. These resources have the potential to significantly contribute This review was conducted with the objective of assessing the major potential of non-conventional feed resources to the growth and development of the poultry industry in the country. Potentially available of non-conventional feed resources (NCFR) include plant materials, such as the leaves and seeds of Moringa, Cassava, Taro leaf, Mango seed kernels, Pigeon pea, potato peel and leaf and agro-industrial by-products like, Rice bran, Filter sugar cake and brewery grain. Most of these feedstuff materials are low in energy, protein and minerals. These feed resource contain high amounts of anti-nutritional component. Appropriate processing methods like soaking, boiling, or fermenting can help reduce these anti-nutritional factors, enhancing the digestibility and utilization of NCFR in poultry diets. There are also several challenges and limitations that need to be addressed in order to fully exploit the potential of these feed resources. Some of the common problems are like limited knowledge and awareness, lack of processing and preservation techniques, limited availability and seasonal variations, lack of infrastructure and storage facilities and limited research and data. To addressing these challenges through research, extension services, and policy support can help unlock the full potential of non-conventional feed resources in poultry nutrition in Ethiopia. This would not only contribute to improved productivity and profitability in the poultry sector but also enhance food security and sustainable agricultural practices in the country.

Effect of feeding different ratios of dried brewery grain and surplus cafeteria food on feed intake, body weight gain and carcass characteristics of Wogera sheep

Effect of feeding different ratios of dried brewery grain and surplus cafeteria food on feed intake, body weight gain and carcass characteristics of Wogera sheep

Effect of locally available and commercial preservatives on nutrient content, organic matter digestibility and microbial changes of wet brewers' grain

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of different preservatives on nutrient content, organic matter digestibility (OMD), ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), yeast, mold, and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) concentrations of wet brewery grain (WBG). The experiment was undertaken for 28-days using five treatments (T); T1 = no preservative; T2 = 1.75% salt; T3 = 2.5% molasses; T4 = 2.5% Effective Microbial (EM) and T5 = 0.6% formic acid. Data was analyzed using a completely randomized two way factorial design of the mixed procedure of SAS (Version 9.1, 2001). The highest dry matter loss was for WBG stored with T1, while the lowest was for WBG treated with T5. WBG treated with T5 had the highest crude protein content, while those with T1 had the lowest. OMD of WBG treated with T5 was higher than T4. SCFA content of WBG treated with T3 was higher than those T4. WBG stored with T1 and T3 had a higher NH3N content than T4 and T5. WBG stored with T1 had the highest yeast and mold concentration, while WBG treated with T5 had the least. The highest LAB count was recorded for WBG treated with T5, while the least was for T1 and T3. Results has shown that preserving WBG with 0.6% formic acid is found to be more effective in terms of preventing spoilage by inhibiting mold and yeast growth as compared to other preservatives used in this study.

Geochemical controls on mobilization of metals from a 100-year-old waste rock pile and implications for selection of cover amendments

Reclamation of mine waste rock piles typically consists of constructing a cover with amendments to improve conditions for vegetation. However, cover amendments have potential to mobilize metals in waste by introducing new chemicals and altering pH and redox conditions. This study evaluates metal phases in a 100-year-old waste rock pile with high metals content (3.5% lead by weight, 0.8% zinc, and 0.75% copper) and the potential for these metals to be mobilized by several cover materials and amendments (topsoil, spent brewery grain, biochar, compost, commercial soil media, and phosphate). Laboratory testing indicates that metals have weathered from their initial metal sulfide phases (galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite), and are now also present as sulfates, phosphates, carbonates, and phases associated with manganese/iron oxides. Sequential extraction tests demonstrated that the largest extractable fraction of metals is associated with manganese/iron oxides (37% of lead by weight, 22% of copper, and 26% of zinc), suggesting an environmental risk should geochemically reducing conditions develop and mobilize metals in the pile after cover construction. Testing of specific cover materials demonstrated that metals mobilization also occurs from low pH (as with spent brewery grain), formation of stable aqueous metal–organic complexes (as with spent brewery grain and compost), and ligand exchange (as with phosphate amendment). Results of this study demonstrate the importance of identifying metal phases present in a waste rock pile prior to selecting cover amendments.

Use of Hydrothermal Carbonization and Cold Atmospheric Plasma for Surface Modification of Brewer’s Spent Grain and Activated Carbon

This paper presents results that show the effect of hydrothermal carbonization and subsequent cold plasma jet treatment with helium and argon on the structure and sorption properties of a material—spent brewery grain. Treatment of activated carbon, with a cold atmospheric plasma jet, was used comparatively. The effect of activation on the pore structure of the materials was carried out by the volumetric method at low pressure (N2, 77 K). The specific surface area as well as the total pore volume, average pore size, and pore size distribution were determined using different theoretical models. A high improvement in the sorption capacity parameter was obtained for hydrochars after cold atmospheric plasma jet treatment with an increase of 7.5 times (using He) and 11.6 times (using Ar) compared with hydrochars before cold atmospheric plasma jet treatment. The increase in specific surface area was five-fold (He) and fifteen-fold (Ar). For activated carbon, such a large change was not obtained after plasma activation. Regardless of the gas used, the increase in structural parameter values was 1.1–1.3.

Partial Purification of a Catalase from an Improved Nigerian Sorghum Grain Variety

Catalases are key components of cellular detoxification pathways that prevent the formation of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals through catalyzing the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and molecular oxygen. Their presence in brewery grains prevent the inactivation of important brewery enzymes and also stop lipid peroxidation. To determine their occurrence and establish some of its properties in sorghum, which has become as an important brewery grain similar to barley, crude catalase was obtained from a sorghum grain variety. Preliminary purification of catalase from the sorghum grain variety used, NRL-3, showed that the enzyme was purified 3.2-fold from the crude protein to give a 49% yield of the partially purified enzyme, with a final specific activity of 32 Umg-1 proteins. There was also a positive indication of sorghum catalase presence on SDS PAGE with positive bands occurring between the range of 48-62 kDa. Therefore, the molecular weight of sorghum catalase most likely falls within the two bands. The enzyme showed a narrow pH range with optimum activity occurring at pH 7. Similarly, its optimum activity temperature occurred at 40°C. This work is the first reported attempt at purifying catalase from sorghum.

Mulberry Leaf Flavonoids Improve Milk Production, Antioxidant, and Metabolic Status of Water Buffaloes.

This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of mulberry leaf flavonoids (MLF) on oxidative stress, metabolic hormones, and milk production in Murrah buffaloes. Forty multiparous Murrah buffaloes (4 ± 1 lactations) with similar body weight (average 600 ± 50 Kg) and stage of lactation (90 ± 20 d) were randomly selected for this trial. Four treatment groups (10 buffaloes per group) with different doses of MLF included; control (0 g/d), MLF15 (15 g/d), MLF30 (30 g/d), and MLF45 (45 g/d). Buffaloes were fed with total mix ration consisting of grass (Pennisetum purpureum schum), brewery's grain and concentrate mixture for 5 weeks. Meteorological data including ambient temperature and relative humidity were recorded using the online dust monitoring system to calculate temperature-humidity index (THI). After 1 week of the adaptation, milk yield was recorded daily while physiological parameters (respiratory rate, rectal, and body surface temperature), and milk composition were measured weekly. At the end of the trial, blood samples were collected to analyze serum metabolic hormones including estradiol (E2), growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), Tri-iodothyronine (T3), and Thyroxine (T4). Moreover, serum heat shock proteins (HSP), antioxidants enzymes including malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and blood biochemical indices were also analyzed. Results revealed a decrease (P = 0.012) in serum MDA level while increasing (P < 0.01) the HSP and serum GHS-Px contents in supplemented buffaloes. Treatment showed a linear and quadratic decrease (p = 0.001) in the serum T-AOC while reducing CAT contents linearly (p = 0.012) as compared to the control. However, no effect of treatment on serum SOD content was observed. Treatment resulted a linear increase (p = 0.001) in serum GH and PRL hormones while increasing serum E2 levels linearly (P < 0.001) and quadratically (P = 0.025). Treatment increased (p = 0.038) the daily milk yield as compared to the control. However, increase (P < 0.05) in serum T3 and T4 contents, fat corrected milk (4%) and milk protein (%) was observed only in MLF45. Moreover, we observed no change in serum biochemical indices except insulin which linearly increased (p = 0.002) in MLF45. Our findings indicated that MLF at 45 g per day is an appropriate level to enhance milk performance and alleviate heat stress in buffaloes.

Effect of supplementing graded levels of wet brewery grain by-product to natural pasture hay and wheat bran based diet on the performance of Tigray highland sheep, Northern Ethiopia

A feeding trial was conducted for 84 days followed by 7 days of fecal collection to determine performance and also digestibility of nutrients at Maichew ATVET College in Tigray, North Ethiopia using 24 yearling intact male local sheep grouped into six blocks of four sheep based on their initial body weight and each block assigned to each of the four treatments diets. The basal diet was composed of natural pasture hay (ad libitum), wheat bran (309 g/sheep/d) and salt (3 g/head/d) and test diet (graded levels of wet brewery grain by-product=WBGB). Treatment diets were: T1 (basal diet+0g WBGB/head/day), T2 (basal diet + 210g WBGB/head/day), T3 (basal diet + 280g WBGB/head/day) and T4 (basal diet + 350g WBGB/head/day). ANOVA of data was conducted using General Linear Model (GLM) procedures of SAS; and means compared using Tukey’s HSD test (p&lt;0.05). Dry matter, organic matter and crude protein intake and digestibility significantly increased (p&lt;0.05) with increasing levels of supplementation. Higher average daily body weight and feed conversion efficiency (p≤ 0.05) were recorded in T4 followed by T3, T2, and T1. Hot carcass weight (9-11 kg), rib eye muscle area as a sign of degree of muscling (7.20 -10.70cm2 ), net return and marginal rate of return (MRR) were higher (p&lt;0.05) in supplemented than in T1 fed sheep, with best results in T4. It can be recommended that sheep can be supplemented up to 124 g dried BGB or 350 g WBGB because it gave better body weight and carcass performances and MRR.

Nghiên cứu môi trường rắn làm tăng hàm lượng cordycepin và adenosine của nấm Cordyceps militaris

Mushroom Cordyceps militaris is known as a high functional food that supports (restores, maintains or enhances) the function of body parts, with or without nutritional effects, makes body comfortable, increases resistance and reduce the risk of disease. Study of artificial media for increasing pharmaceutical values of the fungus was carried out on four artificial media including M-1 (purple rice, SBG (spent brewery grain), mineral nutrient), M-2 (Secale cereal, SBG, mineral nutrient), M-3 (purple rice, mineral nutrient) and M-4 (Secale cereal, mineral nutrient). These four types of artificial media cultured with the CM- China1 fungus at artificial conditions. The results showed that stromata (fruiting body or buffer) were formed on medium containing SBG. Two media added SBG showed pharmaceutical values of fruiting body higher than those without SBG. The M-2 medium containing SBG increased the highest levels of cordycepin and adenosine in fruiting bodies at 10.58 mg/g and 0.85 mg/g fresh stromata.

Hydrogen Production and Enzyme Activities in the Hyperthermophile Thermococcus paralvinellae Grown on Maltose, Tryptone, and Agricultural Waste.

Thermococcus may be an important alternative source of H2 in the hot subseafloor in otherwise low H2 environments such as some hydrothermal vents and oil reservoirs. It may also be useful in industry for rapid agricultural waste treatment and concomitant H2 production. Thermococcus paralvinellae grown at 82°C without sulfur produced up to 5 mmol of H2 L−1 at rates of 5–36 fmol H2 cell−1 h−1 on 0.5% (wt vol−1) maltose, 0.5% (wt vol−1) tryptone, and 0.5% maltose + 0.05% tryptone media. Two potentially inhibiting conditions, the presence of 10 mM acetate and low pH (pH 5) in maltose-only medium, did not significantly affect growth or H2 production. Growth rates, H2 production rates, and cell yields based on H2 production were the same as those for Pyrococcus furiosus grown at 95°C on the same media for comparison. Acetate, butyrate, succinate, isovalerate, and formate were also detected as end products. After 100 h, T. paralvinellae produced up to 5 mmol of H2 L−1 of medium when grown on up to 70% (vol vol−1) waste milk from cows undergoing treatment for mastitis with the bacterial antibiotic Ceftiofur and from untreated cows. The amount of H2 produced by T. paralvinellae increased with increasing waste concentrations, but decreased in P. furiosus cultures supplemented with waste milk above 1% concentration. All mesophilic bacteria from the waste milk that grew on Luria Bertani, Sheep's Blood (selective for Staphylococcus, the typical cause of mastitis), and MacConkey (selective for Gram-negative enteric bacteria) agar plates were killed by heat during incubation at 82°C. Ceftiofur, which is heat labile, was below the detection limit following incubation at 82°C. T. paralvinellae also produced up to 6 mmol of H2 L−1 of medium when grown on 0.1–10% (wt vol−1) spent brewery grain while P. furiosus produced < 1 mmol of H2 L−1. Twelve of 13 enzyme activities in T. paralvinellae showed significant (p < 0.05) differences across six different growth conditions; however, methyl viologen-dependent membrane hydrogenase activity remained constant across all media types. The results demonstrate the potential of at least some Thermococcus species to produce H2 if protein and α-glucosides are present as substrates.

Ensiling of fish industry waste for biogas production: A lab scale evaluation of biochemical methane potential (BMP) and kinetics

Fish waste (FW) obtained from a fish processor was ensiled for biogas production. The FW silages were prepared by mixing FW with bread waste (BW) and brewery grain waste (BGW), and the quality of the prepared silages were evaluated. The biogas potentials of BW, BGW, three different types of FW, and FW silages were measured. A first-order kinetic model and the modified Gompertz model were also used to predict methane yield. The biogas and methane yield for FW silages after 96days was calculated to be 671–763mL/g VS and 441–482mL/g VS, respectively. There were smaller differences between measured and predicted methane yield for FW silages when using a modified Gompertz model (1.1–4.3%) than when using a first-order kinetic model (22.5–32.4%). The critical HRTs and technical digestion times (T80–90) for the FW silages were calculated to be 21.0–23.8days and 40.5–52.8days, respectively.

비지박 및 맥주박을 이용한 알코올 발효사료의 반추위내 발효특성 및 건물 분해율에 미치는 영향

본 실험은 비지박 및 맥주박 알코올 발효사료 처리가 반추위내 발효특성 및 건물 분해율에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위하여 실시하였다. 공시동물은 반추위 cannula가 장착된 한우에 비지박 알코올 발효사료(AFS) 및 맥주박 알코올 발효사료(AFB)를 급여한 후 시간별(0, 2, 4, 6, 8 및 12시간) 반추위내에서 알코올 함량, pH 변화, ammonia 함량, 휘발성지방산 함량 및 건물 분해율을 조사하였다. 시험구 처리는 대조구와 비지박(DM 20%)과 시판중인 배합사료(DM 87%)를 각각 50:50의 비율로 혼합하고 당밀 5%, yeast 0.5%를 첨가한 후 30C에서 24시간 혐기적으로 배양한 AFS구 및 맥주박(DM 25%), 비지박(DM 20%), 옥분 및 시판중인 배합사료를 각각 25:25:25:25의 비율로 혼합하고 당밀 5%, yeast 0.5을 첨가한 후 제조한 AFB로 나누어 실시하였다. 반추위내 ammonia 농도는 배양 2시간에 비지박 및 맥주박 알코올 발효사료 처리구들이 대조구에 비해 현저히 높았으나 배양 6시간에는 비지박 및 맥주박 알코올 발효사료급여구들이 대조구 보다 유의적으로 낮은 결과를 보였다(p<0.05). 반추위내 pH는 비지박 및 맥주박 알코올 발효사료처리구들이 대조구보다 현저하게 낮게 나타났으며(p<0.05), 배양시간이 경과하면서 점차 대조구와 유사한 결과를 보였다. 비지박 및 맥주박 알코올 발효사료 처리구들의 반추위내 알코올 농도는 반추위내 배양 4시간에 대조구에 비해 현저히 높게 나타났으며(p<0.05), 배양 6시간에는 대조구와 알코올 발효사료 처리구간에 유사한 결과를 보였다. 반추위내 총휘발성지방산 함량은 반추위내 배양초기(2시간)에 비지박 및 맥주박 알코올 발효사료처리구와 대조구간에 유사한 경향을 보였으나 배양시간이 경과함에 따라 비지박 및 맥주박 알코올 발효사료처리구들이 대조구보다 유의적으로 감소하는 결과로 나타났다(p<0.05). 비지박 및 맥주박 알코올 발효사료 처리구의 가용성건물 함량은(S) 대조구에 비해 낮은 결과를 보였으나(p<0.05), 반추위내 분해성 부분은(D) 비지박 및 맥주박 알코올 발효사료 처리구가 대조구에 비해 유의적으로 높은 결과를 보였다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과로 볼때 산업부산물인 비지박과 맥주박을 이용하여 알코올 발효사료를 제조하면 가축의 생산성을 향상시킬 수 있는 사료자원의 가능성이 있음을 알 수 있었다. A study was conducted to determine the effect of alcohol-fermented feedstuff formulated with byproducts on the fermentation characteristics and dry matter disappearance in the rumen. Dietary treatments were either a soybean curd-based alcohol-fermented feedstuff(AFS) and brewery grain-based alcohol-fermented feedstuff(AFB). The AFS and AFB are composed of 50% commercial beef cattle feed, 50% soybean curd dreg, 5% molasses and 0.5% yeast, and 25% commercial beef cattle feed, 25% brewery grain, 25% soybean curd dreg, 25% corn grit, 5% molasses and 0.5% yeast, respectively. The ruminally cannualted Korean cattle were utilized to investigate the change of ammonia, pH alcohol, volatile fatty acids, and DM digestibility at 0, 2, 4, 8 and 12 hr after feeding. The rumen ammonia concentrations were significantly lower in AFS and AFB with incubation time, especially at 6 hr incubation(AFS, 0.7 mg/dl; AFB, 1.5 mg/dl; control 2.5 mg/dl). Lower rumen pH was observed in AFS and AFB during the early stage of incubation, but no significant difference was found at late stage of incubation. The total VFA concentrations were not affected by diet treatments at 2 hr incubation time, but the concentration significantly decreased after that. The dry matter disappearance was significantly lower in AFS and AFB during the early stage of incubation. However, the dry matter disappearance of AFS and AFB was similar to that of control during the late stage of incubation. It is concluded that the industrial byproducts such as soybean curd dreg and brewery grain were effective materials to make an alcohol fermented feedstuffs and resulted in better fermentation characteristics in the rumen when both were applied to Hanwoo.

조사료 대용 산업부산물을 이용한 알코올 발효사료가 In vitro 반추위내 발효특성 및 NDF 분해율에 미치는 영향

An in vitro study was conducted to examine the influence of alcohol-fermented feedstuff formulated with byproducts on the fermentation characteristics and NDF disappearance in the rumen. Dietary treatments were either a soybean curd-based alcohol-fermented feedstuff (AFS) or brewery grain-based alcohol-fermented feedstuff (AFB). The AFS and AFB are composed of 50% commercial beef cattle feed, 50% soybean curd dreg, 5% molasses and 0.5% yeast and 25% commercial beef cattle feed, 25% brewery grain, 25% soybean curd dreg, 25% corn grit, 5% molasses and 0.5% yeast, respectively. The change of ammonia, pH alcohol, volatile fatty acids, and NDF disappearance were measured at 0, 2, 4, 8 and 12 hr after in vitro incubation in the rumen. After 2 hr incubation, higher ammonia concentrations were resulted in AFS (12.47 mg/dl) and AFB (12.85 mg/dl) compared to control (11.84 mg/dl) (p

Ultimate anaerobic biodegradability of some agro-industrial residues

Anaerobic mesophilic batch fermentations of the agro-industrial residues sugarbeet pulp, potato pulp and brewery grain were carried out to evaluate their ultimate biodegradability and first-order decay rates. Each 5-liter batch reactor was operated for 37–85 days, at substrate-to-inoculum ratios (S/I) ranging from 0·5 to 1·3 on initial total volatile solid (TVS) mass basis. Ultimate biodegradabilities of 92–94% for sugarbeet pulp, 86–91% for potato pulp and 76–78% for brewery grain were obtained at the S/I of 0·8. There was no big difference in the ultimate biodegradability based on two independent methods: biogas production or mass loss. The substrate degradation was described by two distinct first-order decay rates (k 1 and k 2) which could be separated by a simple visual fitting. At the S/I of 0·8, most initial decay reactions accelerated within 4–7 days with an average k 1 of 0·26 day −1 for sugarbeet pulp, 0·19 day −1 for potato pulp, and 0·18 day −1 for brewery grain. The mean values for the long-term, batch, first-order decay coefficients (k 2) were 0·071 day −1 for sugarbeet pulp during days 7–37, 0·016 day −1 for potato pulp during days 15–85 and 0·063 day −1 for brewery grain during days 7–24.