Degradation of plant wastes by anaerobic process using rumen bacteria.
An operational reactor has been designed for the fermentation of a pure culture of Fibrobacter succinogenes with the constraints of strict anaerobic condition. The process is controlled by measurements of pH, redox, temperature and CO2 pressure; it allows an efficient degradation (67%) of lignocellulosic wastes such as a mixture of wheat straw, soya bean cake and green cabbage.
Seon
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Laboratoire de Génie Chimique et Biochimique, CUST - Université Blaise Pascal, 24, Avenue des landais, BP 206, F-63174 Aubière, France.
Creuly
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Duchez
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Pons
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Dussap
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D000818:Animals; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000502:physiology; D019149:Bioreactors; D002482:Cellulose / Q000378:metabolism; D005285:Fermentation; D045848:Fibrobacter / Q000502:physiology*; D008031:Lignin / Q000378:metabolism; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D012417:Rumen / Q000382:microbiology*
C036909:lignocellulose; D002482:Cellulose; D008031:Lignin