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Microbiology
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Microbiology of biogas
Anaerobic digestion utilizes a consortium of microbes in four distinct phases
Products of one phase are feedstocks for next phase (serial process)
For optimal performance, each rate keeps up with previous
Microbial populations are ever-evolving
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What is anaerobic digestion?(Biochemistry perspective) Aerobic organisms use oxygen as
their electron acceptor Anaerobic organisms utilize
alternative electron acceptors Facultative organisms are aerobic
or anaerobic
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What is anaerobic digestion?(Biochemistry perspective) Anaerobic electron acceptors (oxidizers)
NO3-, Fe3+, Mn3+, SO43+, CO2
Significantly different energy output30 ATP (aerobic) vs. 2 ATP (anaerobic)
Anaerobic metabolism occurs throughout nature (hydric soils, ruminants, etc.)
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Phases of digestion
Hydrolysis
Acidogenesis
Acetogenesis
Methanogenesis
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Digestion Process
Hydrolysis
Acidogenesis
Acetogenesis
Methanogenesis
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins
Sugars, fatty acids, amino acids
AcetateH2, CO2
Methane (Biogas)
Long chain fatty acids, intermediates
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Hydrolysis
Large organic compounds are broken down into simpler compounds
Performed by many organismsBacteria, fungi, protists
Facilitated by extracellular enzymes H2 and CO2 also produced
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins
Sugars, fatty acids, amino acidsVibrio Hartmanella
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Acidogenesis Products of hydrolysis are fermented into
volatile fatty acids Also termed fermentative bacteria Trace oxygen consumed by facultative
bacteria Also produces acetate, H2, and CO2
Sugars, fatty acids, amino acids
Long chain fatty acids, intermediatesLactobacillus
Propionibacterium
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Acetogenesis Long-chain volatile fatty acids are converted to
acetate, H2, and CO2
Metabolizes intermediates (proprionate, butyrate)
Two groups of acetogensObligate hydrogen-producing acetogens (OHPA) –
more dominantHomoacetogens – less dominant
Acetate, CO2, H2
Long chain fatty acids, intermediates
Syntrophomonas
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Acetogenesis (OHPA) Produce acetate, CO2 and H2 from fatty acids
Metabolize in low-H2 environments
Mutualistic relationship with methanogens (Syntropy)
• Methanogens consume H2, OHPA produce acetate and consume fatty acids
Positive feedback cycle if balance disturbed Homoacetogens produce acetate from CO2 and
H2
• Also assist in reducing H2
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Methanogenesis
Final metabolic phase Methanogens produce methane gas
from acetate, H2 and CO2
2/3 of methane produced is derived from acetate
Often the rate limiting step in anaerobic digestionCan lead to accumulation
of acids
AcetateH2, CO2
Methane (Biogas)
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Methanogens All are Archaebacteria Obligate anaerobes Optimum performance at neutral pH (7) Many genera convert H2 and CO2 to
methane (Hydrogenotrophic)
MethanococcusMethanospirillum
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Methanogens
Two known genera convert acetate to methane (Acetoclastic)Methanosarcina – Favor high concentrationMethanosaeta – Favor low concentration
Methanosarcina Methanosaeta
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