Dynamics of Clostridium genus and hard-cheese spoiling Clostridium species in anaerobic digesters treating agricultural biomass

Abstract Biogas plants are a widespread renewable energy technology. However, the use of digestate for agronomic purposes has often been a matter of concern. It is controversial whether biogas plants might harbor some pathogenic clostridial species, which represent a biological risk. Moreover, the i...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Fontana, Mariangela Soldano, Paolo Bellassi, Claudio Fabbri, Francesco Gallucci, Lorenzo Morelli, Fabrizio Cappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Series:AMB Express
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13568-020-01040-4