Measuring the DNA concentration for three groups of microorganisms: methanogenic archaea, total bacteria and the group of so-called “ASG Syntrophics”.
These biomarkers, especially the ASG syntrophics, indicate a malfunction before other indicators even give a hint.
Methanogenic archaea generate methane from small molecules that bacteria produce while digesting organic substrates. Syntrophic bacteria provide the hydrogen for the hydrogenotrophic pathway of methanogenesis, which is more efficient than the acetoclastic pathway via acetate.
So all three kind of microorganisms are required and/or beneficial for an efficient methane production.
AMODIA has identified a group of selected syntrophic bacteria (ASG: AMODIA syntrophic group) which react sensitive to disorders in the fermentation process. Thus this marker indicates a malfunction before other indicators give a hint.
Monitoring the concentration of these microorganisms allows to evaluate the efficiency of methanogenesis. These biomarkers are suited for an early detection of process distortions.
The result of this analysis comes within one workday after receiving the sample.
The full interpretation of this data requires knowledge of the physicochemical parameters of the digester. This analysis should be applied after consultation with the operator of your digester.
- Art-No.
- P-004
- Service
- Absolute Quantification of Methanogenic Archaea, Bacteria and ASG Syntrophics
- Service includes:
- Extraction of the microbial DNA from the sample
- Absolute quantification of methanogenic Archaea
- Absolute quantification of total Bacteria
- Absolute quantification of syntrophic Bacteria
- Service includes:
- Absolute Quantification of Methanogenic Archaea, Bacteria and ASG Syntrophics
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