International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(12), P. 10042 - 10042
Published: June 12, 2023
In
this
paper,
an
anaerobic
digestion
(AD)
study
was
conducted
on
confectionery
waste
with
granular
polylactide
(PLA)
as
a
cell
carrier.
Digested
sewage
sludge
(SS)
served
the
inoculum
and
buffering
agent
of
systems.
This
article
shows
results
analyses
key
experimental
properties
PLA,
i.e.,
morphological
characteristics
microstructure,
chemical
composition
thermal
stability
biopolymer.
The
evaluation
quantitative
qualitative
changes
in
genetic
diversity
bacterial
communities,
performed
using
state-of-the-art
next
generation
sequencing
(NGS)
technique,
revealed
that
material
significantly
enhanced
proliferation;
however,
it
does
not
change
microbiome
biodiversity,
also
confirmed
via
statistical
analysis.
More
intense
microbial
proliferation
(compared
to
control
sample,
without
PLA
digested,
CW–control,
CW–confectionery
waste)
may
be
indicative
dual
role
biopolymer—support
medium.
Actinobacteria
(34.87%)
were
most
abundant
cluster
while
dominant
digested
samples
firmicutes:
sample
addition
carrier
(CW–dig.)
68.27%,
(CW
+
PLA)
only
26.45%,
comparable
(CW–control)—19.45%.
Interestingly,
number
proteobacteria
decreased
CW–dig.
(17.47%),
but
increased
CW
(39.82%)
compared
CW–control
(32.70%).
analysis
biofilm
formation
dynamics
BioFlux
microfluidic
system
faster
growth
surface
area
for
sample.
information
complemented
by
observations
microorganisms
fluorescence
microscopy.
images
showed
sections
covered
consortia.
Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
252, P. 118911 - 118911
Published: April 10, 2024
Mechanistic
understanding
of
acetoclastic
methanogenesis
is
pivotal
for
optimizing
anaerobic
digestion
efficient
methane
production.
In
this
study,
two
different
operational
modes,
continuous
flow
reactor
(CFR)
and
sequencing
batch
(SBR),
accompanied
with
solids
retention
times
(SRT)
10
days
(SBR10d
CFR10d)
25
(SBR25d
CFR25d)
were
implemented
to
elucidate
their
impacts
on
microbial
communities
energy
metabolism
methanogens
in
acetate-fed
systems.
Microbial
community
analysis
revealed
that
the
relative
abundance
Methanosarcina
(16.0%
∼
46.0%)
surpassed
Methanothrix
(3.7%
22.9%)
each
reactor.
SBRs
had
potential
enrich
both
Methanosarcina.
Compared
SBRs,
CFRs
lower
total
methanogens.
exhibited
a
superior
enrichment
reactors
10-day
SRT,
while
preferred
be
acclimated
25-day
SRT.
The
mode
SRT
also
observed
affect
distribution
acetate-utilizing
bacteria,
including
Pseudomonas,
Desulfocurvus,
Mesotoga,
Thauera.
Regarding
enzymes
involved
metabolism,
Ech
Vho/Vht
demonstrated
higher
abundances
at
compared
whereas
Fpo
MtrA-H
showed
than
those
CFRs.
genes
encoding
ATPase
harbored
by
was
Additionally,
V/A-type
(typically
methanogens)
CFRs,
F-type
bacteria)
SBRs.
Biotechnology Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
73, P. 108363 - 108363
Published: April 22, 2024
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
growing
interest
in
harnessing
anaerobic
digestion
technology
for
resource
recovery
from
waste
streams.
This
approach
evolved
beyond
its
traditional
role
energy
generation
to
encompass
the
production
of
valuable
carboxylic
acids,
especially
volatile
fatty
acids
(VFAs)
like
acetic
acid,
propionic
and
butyric
acid.
VFAs
hold
great
potential
various
industries
biobased
applications
due
their
versatile
properties.
Despite
increasing
global
demand,
over
90%
are
currently
produced
synthetically
petrochemicals.
Realizing
large-scale
VFA
streams
offers
significant
eco-friendly
opportunities
but
comes
with
several
key
challenges.
These
include
low
yields,
unstable
acid
compositions,
complex
expensive
purification
methods,
post-processing
needs.
Among
these,
yield
composition
stand
out
as
most
critical
obstacles
impacting
economic
viability
competitiveness.
paper
seeks
offer
a
comprehensive
view
combining
complementary
modeling
approaches,
including
kinetic
microbial
modeling,
understand
workings
communities
metabolic
pathways
production,
enhance
efficiency,
regulate
profiles
through
integration
omics
bioreactor
data.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. e28221 - e28221
Published: March 1, 2024
The
metagenomic
approach
stands
as
a
powerful
technique
for
examining
the
composition
of
microbial
communities
and
their
involvement
in
various
anaerobic
digestion
(AD)
systems.
Understanding
structure,
function,
dynamics
becomes
pivotal
optimizing
biogas
process,
enhancing
its
stability
improving
overall
performance.
Currently,
taxonomic
profiling
biogas-producing
relies
mainly
on
high-throughput
16S
rRNA
sequencing,
offering
insights
into
bacterial
archaeal
structures
AD
assemblages
correlations
with
fed
substrates
process
parameters.
To
delve
even
deeper,
shotgun
genome-centric
approaches
are
employed
to
recover
individual
genomes
from
metagenome.
This
provides
nuanced
understanding
collective
functionalities,
interspecies
interactions,
associations
abiotic
factors.
application
OMICs
systems
holds
potential
revolutionize
field,
leading
more
efficient
sustainable
waste
management
practices
particularly
through
implementation
precision
As
ongoing
research
this
area
progresses,
anticipations
high
further
exciting
developments
future.
review
serves
explore
current
landscape
analyses,
focus
advancing
our
comprehension
critically
evaluating
biases
recommendations
analysis
digesters.
Its
objective
is
how
contemporary
can
be
effectively
applied
enhance
contribute
refinement
process.
marks
substantial
stride
towards
achieving
comprehensive
Scientific Data,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Abstract
Metagenome-assembled
genomes
(MAGs)
are
microbial
reconstructed
from
metagenomic
data
and
can
be
assigned
to
known
taxa
or
lead
uncovering
novel
ones.
MAGs
provide
insights
into
how
microbes
interact
with
the
environment.
Here,
we
performed
genome-resolved
metagenomics
on
sequencing
four
studies
using
batch
reactors
at
microcosm
(~25
mL)
mesocosm
(~4
L)
scales
inoculated
sludge
full-scale
wastewater
treatment
plants.
These
investigated
communities
in
such
plants
respond
two
environmental
disturbances:
presence
of
toxic
3-chloroaniline
changes
organic
loading
rate.
We
report
839
non-redundant
least
50%
completeness
10%
contamination
(MIMAG
medium-quality
criteria).
From
these,
399
putative
high-quality,
while
sixty-seven
meet
MIMAG
high-quality
criteria.
this
catalogue
represent
sixty-eight
laboratory-scale
used
for
disturbance
experiments,
plant
which
provided
source
sludge.
This
dataset
aid
meta-studies
aimed
understanding
responses
disturbances,
particularly
as
ecosystems
confront
rapid
changes.