Ultrasound-induced cell disintegration and its ultrastructure characterization for the valorisation of Chlorella pyrenoidosa protein.

Chlorella pyrenoidosa (CP) has great potential for feeding future demands in food, environment, energy, and pharmaceuticals. To achieve this goal, the exploitation of emerging efficient technique such as ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) for CP nutrient enrichment is crucial. Here, UAE is deployed for high-efficient CP protein (CPP) valorisation. Compared to conventional solvent extraction (CSE), remarkable mass transfer enhancements with 9-time protein yields and 3-time extraction rate are achieved by ultrasonic cavitation in UAE, indicating UAE can drastically shift intracellular nutrients including proteins and pigments to solvent. Cell morphology and ultrastructure show the different responses of cell wall and membrane, indicating that the cell membrane may play a role in the extraction process, based on which the extremely-low efficiency of CSE and high efficiency of UAE are highlighted. This study provides a solution for future food crisis by extracting CPP and may open a new discussion field in ultrasonic extraction. Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Yong Deng, Xiaoling Yang, Tianyi Yan, Weidong Xu, Jiaheng Li, Ruihao Niu, Runan Zhao, Han Wang, Hao Wang, Tingting Chen, Mingming Guo, Wenjun Wang, Donghong Liu. Ultrasound-induced cell disintegration and its ultrastructure characterization for the valorisation of Chlorella pyrenoidosa protein. Bioresource technology. 2023 Aug;381:129046

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