A balanced microbiota efficiently produces methane in a novel high-rate horizontal anaerobic reactor for the treatment of swine wastewater

Bioresource Technology
Rose Maria DudaRoberto Alves de Oliveira

Abstract

A novel combination of structurally simple, high-rate horizontal anaerobic reactors installed in series was used to treat swine wastewater. The reactors maintained stable pH, alkalinity, and volatile acid levels. Removed chemical oxygen demand (COD) represented 68% of the total, and the average specific methane production was 0.30L CH4 (g removed CODtot)(-1). In addition, next-generation sequencing and quantitative real-time PCR analyses were used to explore the methane-producing Archaea and microbial diversity. At least 94% of the sludge diversity belong to the Bacteria and Archaea, indicating a good balance of microorganisms. Among the Bacteria the Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes were the most prevalent phyla. Interestingly, up to 12% of the sludge diversity belongs to methane-producing orders, such as Methanosarcinales, Methanobacteriales and Methanomicrobiales. In summary, this system can efficiently produce methane and this is the first time that horizontal anaerobic reactors have been evaluated for the treatment of swine wastewater.

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Apr 9, 2016·Waste Management·Raissa Cristina da Silva MazareliRoberto Alves de Oliveira
Oct 12, 2020·Biodegradation·Rafael Frederico FonsecaMarcelo Zaiat
Nov 11, 2020·The Science of the Total Environment·Eliane Cristina Gruszka VendruscoloLeonardo Magalhães Cruz

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