Multi-Perspective: Research Progress of Probiotics on Waste Gas Treatment and Conversion

Yingte Song, Ruitao Cai, Chuyang Wei, Huilian Xu () and Xiaoyong Liu ()
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Yingte Song: School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250024, China
Ruitao Cai: School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250024, China
Chuyang Wei: School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250024, China
Huilian Xu: School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250024, China
Xiaoyong Liu: School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250024, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 19, 1-23

Abstract: The acceleration of industrialization and urbanization have led to the increasingly serious problem of waste gas pollution. Pollutants such as sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ammonia (NH 3 ), formaldehyde (HCHO), and hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) emitted from industrial production, transportation, and agricultural activities have posed a major threat to the ecological environment and public health. Although traditional physical and chemical treatment methods can partially reduce the concentration of pollutants, they face three core bottlenecks of high cost, high energy consumption, and secondary pollution, and it is urgent to develop sustainable alternative technologies. In this context, probiotic waste gas treatment technology has become an emerging research hotspot due to its environmental friendliness, low energy consumption characteristics, and resource conversion potential. Based on the databases of PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library, this paper systematically searched the literature published from 2014 to 2024 according to the predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria (such as research topic relevance, experimental data integrity, language in English, etc.). A total of 71 high-quality studies were selected from more than 600 studies for review. By integrating three perspectives (basic theory perspective, environmental application perspective, and waste gas treatment facility perspective), the metabolic mechanism, functional strain characteristics, engineering application status, and cost-effectiveness of probiotics in waste gas bioconversion were systematically analyzed. The main conclusions include the following: probiotics achieve efficient degradation and recycling of waste gas pollutants through specific enzyme catalysis, and compound flora and intelligent regulation can significantly improve the stability and adaptability of the system. This technology has shown good environmental and economic benefits in multi-industry waste gas treatment, but it still faces challenges such as complex waste gas adaptability and long-term operational stability. This review aims to provide useful theoretical support for the optimization and large-scale application of probiotic waste gas treatment technology, promote the transformation of waste gas treatment from ‘end treatment’ to ‘green transformation’, and ultimately serve the realization of sustainable development goals.

Keywords: exhaust pollution; probiotics; waste gas treatment; three perspectives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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