Abstract
Ammonium (NH4+) and salinity (NaCl) inhibit CH4 production in anaerobic digestion. However, whether bioaugmentation using marine sediment-derived microbial consortia can relieve the inhibitory effects of NH4+ and NaCl stresses on CH4 production remains unclear. Thus, this study evaluated the effectiveness of bioaugmentation using marine sediment-derived microbial consortia in alleviating the inhibition of CH4 production under NH4+ or NaCl stress and elucidated the underlying mechanisms. Batch anaerobic digestion experiments under 5 gNH4-N/L or 30 g/L NaCl were performed with or without augmentation using two marine sediment-derived microbial consortia pre-acclimated to high NH4+ and NaCl. Compared with non-bioaugmentation, bioaugmentation reinforced CH4 production. Network analysis revealed the joint effects of microbial connections by Methanoculleus, which promoted the efficient consumption of propionate accumulated under NH4+ and NaCl stresses. In conclusion, bioaugmentation with pre-acclimated marine sediment-derived microbial consortia can mitigate the inhibition under NH4+ or NaCl stress and enhance CH4 production in anaerobic digestion.
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