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Thermophilic bacteria enhance ectopic fermentation systems (EFSs) for wastewater treatment. Optimal performance was achieved with maize straw, thermophilic bacteria, and 20% cow dung, significantly improving microbial activity and wastewater absorption.

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  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Biotechnology
  • Wastewater Treatment Engineering

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  • Ectopic fermentation systems (EFSs) are utilized for wastewater treatment.
  • Thermophilic bacteria have shown potential in enhancing EFS performance.
  • Further investigation is needed to optimize EFS conditions and microbial communities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate EFS performance using principle component analysis.
  • To investigate the impact of adding different proportions of cow dung to EFS.
  • To identify and characterize viable bacteria communities within the EFS.

Main Methods:

  • Principle component analysis was employed to assess EFS performance.
  • BOX-AIR-based repetitive extragenic palindromic-PCR and 16S rDNA analysis were used for bacterial community identification.
  • Different proportions of cow dung were added to EFS with maize straw and thermophilic bacteria.

Main Results:

  • Optimal EFS conditions involved maize straw inoculated with thermophilic bacteria.
  • The addition of 20% cow dung resulted in optimal pH (6.94-8.56), higher temperatures, increased wastewater absorption, and improved litter quality.
  • Thermophilic bacteria, particularly Bacillus species (reaching 70.37%), were enriched, and specific exogenous strains (G21, G14, G4-1, CR-15) were detected.

Conclusions:

  • Thermophilic bacteria play a crucial role in enhancing EFS performance for wastewater treatment.
  • The addition of cow dung, specifically at 20%, significantly improves EFS operational parameters and microbial activity.
  • The identified Bacillus species and exogenous strains contribute to the overall efficiency of the thermophilic fermentation process in EFS.