Specifically, the researchers found that an anaerobic bacterium called Methanosarcina barkeri appears to be the key microbe.
What the researchers found was M. barkeri - a hearty methanogen that can survive at low pH levels. M. barkeri consumes the acids in its environment, producing methane and increasing the pH levels in its immediate area. This, in turn, makes that area more amenable for other methanogens. BB ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Harris To: 'For Discussion of Anaerobic Digestion' Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 9:41 PM Subject: [Digestion] FW: Biogas Microbiology 2011: Call for abstracts
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