Abstract
AbstractCombining anaerobic digestion (AD) and microbial electrochemical technologies (MET) in AD-MET holds great potential. Methanogens have been identified as one cause of decreased electrochemical activity and deterioration of Geobacter spp. biofilm anodes. A better understanding of the different interactions between methanogenic genera/species and Geobacter spp. biofilms is needed to shed light on the observed reduction in electrochemical activity and stability of Geobacter spp. dominated biofilms as well as observed changes in microbial communities of AD-MET. Here, we have analyzed electrochemical parameters and changes in the microbial community of Geobacter spp. biofilm anodes when exposed to three representative methanogens with different metabolic pathways, i.e., Methanosarcina barkeri, Methanobacterium formicicum, and Methanothrix soehngenii. M. barkeri negatively affected the performance and stability of Geobacter spp. biofilm anodes only in the initial batches. In contrast, M. formicicum did not affect the stability of Geobacter spp. biofilm anodes but caused a decrease in maximum current density of ~37%. M. soehngenii induced a coloration change of Geobacter spp. biofilm anodes and a decrease in the total transferred charge by ~40%. Characterization of biofilm samples after each experiment by 16S rRNA metabarcoding, whole metagenome nanopore sequencing, and shotgun sequencing showed a higher relative abundance of Geobacter spp. after exposure to M. barkeri as opposed to M. formicicum or M. soehngenii, despite the massive biofilm dispersal observed during initial exposure to M. barkeri.
Funder
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
EC | Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
Helmholtz Association
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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4 articles.
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