Microbial community structure and dynamics in two-stage vs single-stage thermophilic anaerobic digestion of mixed swine slurry and market bio-waste
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2013
Citazione:
Microbial community structure and dynamics in two-stage vs single-stage thermophilic anaerobic digestion of mixed swine slurry and market bio-waste / G. Merlino, A. Rizzi, A. Schievano, A. Tenca, B. Scaglia, R. Oberti, F. Adani, D. Daffonchio. - In: WATER RESEARCH. - ISSN 0043-1354. - 47:6(2013 Apr 15), pp. 1983-1995.
Abstract:
The microbial community of a thermophilic two-stage process was monitored during two-months operation and compared to a conventional single-stage process. Qualitative and quantitative microbial dynamics were analysed by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) and real-time PCR techniques, respectively. The bacterial community was dominated by heat-shock resistant, spore-forming clostridia in the two-stage process, whereas a more diverse and dynamic community (Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Synergistes) was observed in the single-stage process. A significant evolution of bacterial community occurred over time in the acidogenic phase of the two-phase process with the selection of few dominant species associated to stable hydrogen production. The archaeal community, dominated by the acetoclastic Methanosarcinales in both methanogen reactors, showed a significant diversity change in the single-stage process after a period of adaptation to the feeding conditions, compared to a constant stability in the methanogenic reactor of the two-stage process. The more diverse and dynamic bacterial and archaeal community of single-stage process compared to the two-stage process accounted for the best degradation activity, and consequently the best performance, in this reactor. The microbiological perspective proved a useful tool for a better understanding and comparison of anaerobic digestion processes.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Bacterial and archaeal anaerobic consortia; Bio-hydrogen; Bio-methane; PCR-DGGE; Real-time PCR
Elenco autori:
G. Merlino, A. Rizzi, A. Schievano, A. Tenca, B. Scaglia, R. Oberti, F. Adani, D. Daffonchio
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