Methane is a key compound in the global carbon cycle that influences both nutrient cycling
and the Earth's climate. A limited number of microorganisms control the flux of biologically …

As a waste management technology which offers environmental benefit and renewable
energy production, anaerobic digestion (AD) has become the preferred technology for the …

Conductive materials (CM) have been extensively reported to enhance methane production
in anaerobic digestion processes. The occurrence of direct interspecies electron transfer …

Food waste (FW) is rich in starch, fat, protein and cellulose. It is easy to decay and brings
environmental pollution and other social problems. FW shows a high potential to produce …

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a widely applied technology for treating organic wastes to
generate renewable energy in the form of biogas. The effectiveness of AD process depends …

Direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) is a recently discovered microbial syntrophy
where cell-to-cell electron transfer occurs between syntrophic microbial species. DIET …

Direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) is a new mechanism responsible for syntrophic
methane production. Supplementation of conductive material in syntrophic communities can …

Methane (CH 4) emissions have increased by more than 150% since 1750, with agriculture
being the major source. Further increases are predicted as permafrost regions start thawing …

A study was conducted to determine whether differences in the levels of volatile fatty acids
(VFAs) in anaerobic digester plants could result in variations in the indigenous …

Low acid production and acid-forming process instability are becoming the major issues to
limit the popularization of anaerobic fermentation to produce volatile fatty acid. Considerable …