Shedding light on biogas: a transparent reactor triggers the development of a biofilm dominated by Rhodopseudomonas faecalis that holds potential for improved biogas production
C. Abendroth, A. Latorre-Perez, M. Porcar, C. Simeonov, O. Luschnig, C. Vilanova, J. Pascual
The paper investigates the impact of light on microbial communities in anaerobic digesters, finding that a transparent reactor promotes a biofilm dominated by Rhodopseudomonas faecalis, which may enhance biogas production with a higher CH4:CO2 ratio.
bioRxiv · Jan 16, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology