H 2 production by dark fermentation using mixed cultures has been studied intensively
during the last two decades, and its feasibility has been demonstrated. Different substrates …

Carbon-rich waste materials (solid, liquid, or gaseous) are largely considered to be a burden
on society due to the large capital and energy costs for their treatment and disposal …

The effect of supplementing granular activated carbon and trace elements on the anaerobic
digestion performance of consecutive batch reactors treating food waste was investigated …

Highlights•Synthetic microbial co-cultures are potential robust and resilient catalysts for bio-
based processes.•Tailor-made microbial co-cultures increase the possibilities to convert …

Clostridium spp. are important microorganisms that can degrade complex biomasses such
as lignocellulose, which is a widespread and renewable natural resource. Co-culturing …

Increasing evidence shows that microbial synthesis plays an important role in producing
high value-added products. However, microbial monoculture generally hampers metabolites …

The application of artificial microbial consortia for biotechnological production processes is
an emerging field in research as it offers great potential for the improvement of established …

Propanediol (1, 3‐PDO), an important chemical raw material, has attracted much attention
due to its wide use as a monomer of biodegradable polyester materials. Production of 1, 3 …

Efficient extracellular electron transfer (EET) of exoelectrogens is essentially for practical
applications of versatile bioelectrochemical systems. Intracellular electrons flow from NADH …

The electrochemical conversion of CO 2 and organic waste can combine renewable surplus
electricity storage, CO 2 utilization, and organic waste management. This review …