Propionic acid-related inhibition during anaerobic digestion: insights into methane production and microbial community adaptation
Xiaojun Liu, Chloé Soulard, Véronique Jamilloux, André Pauss, Laura André, Thierry Ribeiro, Sabrina Guérin-Rechdaoui, Vincent Rocher, Carlyne Lacroix, Chrystelle Bureau, Cédric Midoux, Olivier Chapleur, Ariane Bize, Céline L. Roose-Amsaleg
This study investigates how propionic acid affects anaerobic digestion by comparing its effects to sodium propionate and NaCl, showing acidity is the main inhibitor.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2025 · PreprintBioengineering