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¹Department of Civil Engineering, Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women, Vallam, Thanjavur.

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A specific Escherichia coli (E. coli) strain enhanced biogas production from kitchen waste by 17% during solid-phase anaerobic digestion. This study explored E. coli

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Area of Science:

Environmental Microbiology
Biotechnology
Waste Management

Background:

Anaerobic digestion is a key process for waste valorization.
Enhancing biogas yield from organic waste remains a critical challenge.
Microbial augmentation strategies are being explored to improve digestion efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the potential of an isolated Escherichia coli (E. coli) strain to enhance biogas production from kitchen waste.
To evaluate the effect of E. coli on solid-phase anaerobic digestion.

Main Methods:

Isolation of E. coli strain from biogas plant sludge.
Characterization of kitchen waste for physico-chemical parameters.
Laboratory-scale solid-phase anaerobic digestion experiments conducted at 20% and 22% total solid concentrations, with and without E. coli inoculation.

Main Results:

The reactor inoculated with the E. coli strain demonstrated a 17% increase in biogas production compared to control reactors.
E. coli facilitated enhanced biogas yield during the anaerobic digestion of kitchen waste.

Conclusions:

The selected E. coli strain shows significant potential as a bio-augmentation agent for improving biogas generation from kitchen waste.
Microbial enhancement using specific bacterial strains can be an effective strategy to boost the efficiency of anaerobic digestion processes.