Evidence of Spatial Homogeneity in an Electromethanogenic Cathodic Microbial Community.

ABSTRACT: Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) has been gaining considerable interest as the next step in the evolution of microbial electrochemical technologies. Understanding the niche biocathode environment and microbial community is critical for further developing this technology as the biocathode is key to product formation and efficiency. MES is generally operated to enrich a specific functional group (e.g., methanogens or homoacetogens) from a mixed-culture inoculum. However, due to differences in H₂ and CO₂ availability across the cathode surface, competition and syntrophy may lead to overall variability and significant beta-diversity within and between replicate reactors, which can affect performance reproducibility. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the distribut

SUBMITTER: Ragab A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6685142 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature