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New insights into the metagenomic link between pre‐treatment method, addition of an inoculum and biomethane yield during anaerobic digestion of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
(Wiley, 2019)
BACKGROUND
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a fast growing water weed that threatens the aquatic ecosystem and human activities, hence control of the plant is essential. One such control approach is to harvest and ...
Insights into the microbial composition and potential efficiency of selected commercial biofertilisers
(Elsevier, 2020)
This study investigated 13-commercial biofertilisers for their microbial contents and potential functional capabilities using a culture-based approach. Isolates obtained were identified by sequencing the partial I6S rRNA ...
Influence of extraction methods on antimicrobial activities of lignin-based materials: a review
(Elsevier, 2020)
Lignin is an abundant biomass-derived polymer that can be utilized as an antimicrobial agent. However, its antimicrobial properties depend on the method used for its extraction. Amongst the extracted lignin, lignin-based ...
Inside environmental Clostridium perfringensgenomes: antibiotic resistance genes, virulence factors and genomic features
(IWA Publishing, 2020)
Until recently, research has focused on Clostridium perfringens in clinical settings without considering environmental isolates. In this study, environmental genomes were used to investigate possible antibiotic resistance ...
Functional attributes and response of bacterial communities to nature-based fertilization during hydrocarbon remediation
(Elsevier, 2020)
This study offers a Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for the recovery of long-term oil-polluted soils. An NPK-type substituted organic fertilizer (SOF) was formulated using available nature-based materials, and its effect on ...
Metagenomic insights into the microbial community and biogas production pattern during anaerobic digestion of cow dung and mixed food waste
(Wiley, 2020)
BACKGROUND: The uncontrolled overproduction of fruit and vegetable waste causes serious environmental challenges such asemission of greenhouse gases. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is becoming a widely adopted technology for ...
Enhanced microbial hydrocarbon biodegradation as stimulated during field-scale landfarming of crude oil-impacted soil
(Elsevier, 2019)
The study investigated microbial population dynamics and petroleum hydrocarbon degradation during 56-day landfarming bioremediation of crude oil-polluted soil at a Community in Niger Delta Nigeria. Landfarming involved the ...
Effects of organic loading rates on microbial communities and biogas production from water hyacinth: a case of mono‐ and co‐digestion
(Wiley, 2019)
Background
Anaerobic digestion is a microbial driven process, which results in biogas production. Although important, the relative abundance of microbial communities can be affected by disturbances such as feeding rates. ...
Biases during DNA extraction affect bacterial and archaeal community profile of anaerobic digestion samples
(Springer, 2017)
The anaerobic digestion (AD) of organic waste for biogas production has received much attention in recent years due to the increasing need for renewable energy and environmentally friendly waste management systems. ...
Current status, hurdles and future prospects of biogas digestion technology in Africa
(Elsevier, 2017)
Anaerobic digestion of organic wastes results in the production of biogas and a nutrient-rich digestate. The biogas that is produced through this process consists of methane, carbon dioxide and minute amounts of other ...