Research Project: Commercial Products from Lipids and Fibers

Location: Sustainable Biofuels and Co-products Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Sustainable production of sophorolipid biosurfactants using renewable cellulose-derived feedstocks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations of sophorolipids against selected halotolerant and moderately halophilic bacteria, and extremely halophilic archaea isolated from salted samples and salted skins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ashby, R.D., Birbir, M., Yilmaz, P., Msanne, J.N., Ventosa, A., Yilmaz, E. 2024. Determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations of sophorolipids against selected halotolerant and moderately halophilic bacteria, and extremely halophilic archaea isolated from salted samples and salted skins. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 119:339-348.

Synthesis of Poly(styrene)-g-poly(oleic acid) graft copolymers via reversible addition/fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization using a poly oleic acid macro-RAFT agent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goktas, M., Aykac, C., Hazer, B., Ashby, R.D. 2024. Synthesis of Poly(styrene)-g-poly(oleic acid) graft copolymers via reversible addition/fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization using a poly oleic acid macro-RAFT agent. Polymers and the Environment. 32:2629-2643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-023-03144-x.

Heterologous expression of a yeast lipid transporter promotes accumulation of storage compounds in chlamydomonas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Msanne, J.N., Ashby, R.D., Olanya, O.M. 2023. Heterologous expression of a yeast lipid transporter promotes accumulation of storage compounds in chlamydomonas. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102809.

Overview of bioprocess engineering - (Book / Chapter)
Ashby, R.D., Msanne, J.N., Munir, M., Inayat, A., Pastore, C., Mustafa, A. 2023. Overview of bioprocess engineering. In Abomohra, A., and Ende, S. (eds.) Value-added Products from Algae: Phycochemical Production and Applications. Switzerland: Springer, Cham. p. 123-155. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42026-9_6.

Poly(vinyl chloride) derived food packaging applications with antioxidative and anticancer properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hazer, B., Karahaliloglu, Z., Ashby, R.D. 2023. Poly(vinyl chloride) derived food packaging applications with antioxidative and anticancer properties. ACS Food Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.3c00021.

Free radical polymerization of dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate initiated by poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) macroazo initiator: Thermal and physicochemical characterization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hazer, B., Tasci, F., Modjinou, T., Langlois, V., Ashby, R.D. 2023. Free radical polymerization of dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate initiated by poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) macroazo initiator: Thermal and physicochemical characterization. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-023-02857-3.

Genetic and process engineering for select glycolipid biosynthesis from plant/algal oils or their derivatives - (Book / Chapter)
Msanne, J.N., Ashby, R.D. 2023. Genetic and process engineering for select glycolipid biosynthesis from plant/algal oils or their derivatives. In: Liu, Z. and Kraus, K., editors. Green Chemistry and Green Materials from Plant Oils and Natural Acids: Green Chemistry Series. United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 213-251. https://doi.org/10.1039/BK9781837671595-00213.

Extrusion plastometry processing of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/ground wool fiber blends - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yosief, H.O., Liu, C., Ashby, R.D., Strahan, G.D., Latona, N.P., Chen, N. 2023. Extrusion plastometry processing of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/ground wool fiber blends. Green Materials. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgrma.22.00026.

Draft genome sequences of the sophorolipid-producing yeast pseudohyphozyma bogoriensis ATCC 18809 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Msanne, J.N., Shao, J.Y., Ashby, R.D., Campos, P., Liu, Y., Solaiman, D. 2022. Draft genome sequences of the sophorolipid-producing yeast pseudohyphozyma bogoriensis ATCC 18809. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00566-22.

Synthesis of polyvinyl chloride/chlorinated polypropylene-active natural substance derivatives for potential packaging materials application. Tannic acid, menthol and lipoic acid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Corn stover hydrolysate and levulinic acid: mixed substrates for short-chain polyhydroxyalkanoate production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ashby, R.D., Qureshi, N., Strahan, G.D., Johnston, D., Msanne, J.N., Lin, X. 2022. Corn stover hydrolysate and levulinic acid: mixed substrates for short-chain polyhydroxyalkanoate production. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 43:102391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102391.

Glycolipid biosurfactants: Biosynthesis, and related potential applications in food industry - (Book / Chapter)
Ashby, R.D., Muhammad Zulkifli, W., Yatim, A.M., Ren, K., Mustafa, A. 2022. Glycolipid biosurfactants: Biosynthesis, and related potential applications in food industry. In: Inamuddin and Adetunji, C.O., editors. Applications of Next Generational Biosurfactants in the Food Sector. London, UK: Academic Press and Elsevier. p. 307-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824283-4.00006-X.

Modification of wool fibers via base/cationic detergent pretreatment and transglutaminase-mediated reaction of keratin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, N., Liu, C., Ashby, R.D. 2021. Modification of wool fibers via base/cationic detergent pretreatment and transglutaminase-mediated reaction of keratin. Journal of Natural Fibers. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.2002780.

Acyl-acyl carrier protein pool dynamics with oil accumulation in nitrogen-deprived Chlamydomonas reinhardtii microalgal cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Msanne, J.N., Sy Vu, H., Cahoon, E. 2021. Acyl-acyl carrier protein pool dynamics with oil accumulation in nitrogen-deprived Chlamydomonas reinhardtii microalgal cells. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 98(11):1107-1112. https://doi.org/10.1002/aocs.12539.

Performance enhancements in select industrial applications using surfactants, surfactant additives and thermostable enzymes - (Trade Journal)
Shah, R., Ashby, R.D., Loo, A. 2021. Performance enhancements in select industrial applications using surfactants, surfactant additives and thermostable enzymes. Inform. 32(10):18-23.

Conversion of tannery waste into value-added products - (Book / Chapter)

Agro-based waste-/co-products as feedstocks for polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis - (Book / Chapter)
Ashby, R.D., Liu, C. 2021. Agro-based waste-/co-products as feedstocks for polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis. In: Sarker, M., Liu, L.S., Yadav, M., Yosief, H., Hussain, S., editors. Conversion of Renewable Biomass and Bioproducts. Washington DC: ACS Press, ACS Symposium Series 1392. p.261-286.

Fabrication of composite films based on chitosan and vegetable-tanned collagen fibers crosslinked with genipin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, J., Liu, Y., Brown, E.M., Ma, Z., Liu, C. 2021. Fabrication of composite films based on chitosan and vegetable-tanned collagen fibers crosslinked with genipin. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 116(10):345-358.

Microbial biosurfactants in the pharmaceutical industry - (Trade Journal)
Shah, R., Ashby, R.D., Douglas, N., Aragon, N. 2021. Microbial biosurfactants in the pharmaceutical industry. Inform. 32(7):16-20.

Advancements and further research trends for microbial biosurfactants in the petroleum industry - (Trade Journal)
Shah, R., Ashby, R.D., Aragon, N. 2021. Advancements and further research trends for microbial biosurfactants in the petroleum industry. Inform. 32(5):12-16.