Metagenomic Study of Bacterial and Archaeal Populations during Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Waste in Lab-scale Biogas Reactors

Uduak U. Ndubuisi-Nnaji, Ata O. Inyang-Enin, Utibe A. Ofon and Osagie Ibhadode
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Uduak U. Ndubuisi-Nnaji: University of Uyo, Nigeria
Ata O. Inyang-Enin: University of Uyo, Nigeria
Utibe A. Ofon: University of Uyo, Nigeria
Osagie Ibhadode: Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute, Nigeria

European Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, 2020, vol. 1, issue 5

Abstract: This study evaluated using 16S rDNA gene-based metagenomics technique the populations of bacteria and archaea in digestate samples from lab-scale anaerobic bioreactors digesting pretreated and untreated coconut husk fiber, pineapple floret and banana stem. Result of biodegradability experiment indicated high microbial activity in digestate (biogas slurry), with untreated banana stem having the highest total solids (TS) and volatile solids (VS) removal efficiencies of 78.3 % and 92.9 % respectively. Similarly, all pretreated substrates exhibited higher TS and VS losses with corresponding TS (77.8 %) and VS (87.2 %) removal efficiencies. This TS and VS removal rates signaled increased rate of organic matter decomposition with concomitant biogas productivity. Diversity comparisons performed between samples showed rich microbial diversity in untreated sample than the pretreated sample. Taxonomic composition revealed that, for untreated samples at the phylum level, the bacterial community was predominantly Firmicutes (relative abundance 97.0 %), with 0.30 % Actinobacteria and 0.10 % Proteobacteria. The genus Oxobacter (35.0 %), Clostridium (12.0 %) and Ethanoligenens (10.0 %) were ubiquitous and abundant in the untreated sample. The archaeal community was however dominated by the Euryarchaeota with one methanogenic order Methanomicrobiales, and a high abundance of the genera Thermacetogenium. For pretreated samples, at the phylum level, bacterial community was also dominated by Firmicutes (95.0 %), followed by Proteobacteria (1.02 %), Actinobacteria (0.18 %) and Tenericutes (0.06 %). The genus Clostridium (41.0 %), Ethanoligenens (29.0 %) and Lactobacillus (15.0 %) were also ubiquitous and abundant in the pretreated sample. Archaeal community was also dominated by Euryarchaeota with the two methanogenic orders Methanomicrobiales and Methanosarcinales dominating. The major microbial groups were hydrolyzing and fermenting populations. These findings revealed rich microbial assemblage and diversity among microbial communities in biogas digestate.

Keywords: Metagenomics; anaerobic digestion; digestate; lignocellulosic biomass (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.24018/ejbio.2020.1.5.75

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