title: Methane production from kitchen waste using Escherichia coli.
abstract: Escherichia coli (E. coli) strain isolated from biogas plant sludge was examined for its ability to enhance biogas from kitchen waste during solid phase anaerobic digestion. The laboratory experiments were conducted for total solid concentrations of 20% and 22%. Kitchen waste was characterized for physico-chemical parameters and laboratory experiments were conducted with and without E. coli strain. It was found that the reactor with E. coli produced 17% more biogas than the reactors that are operated without E. coli strain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women, Vallam, Thanjavur.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jayalakshmi
authors.forename: Kurian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sukumaran
mesh_terms: D000693:Anaerobiosis; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D019149:Bioreactors; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004867:Equipment Design; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000378:metabolism*; D019649:Food Industry; D005740:Gases; D008697:Methane / Q000737:chemistry*; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D018505:Waste Management
chemical_list: D005740:Gases; D008697:Methane