Use of the PCR-DGGE Technique to Determine theMicrobial Community in Anaerobic Activated Sludges from Biogas Plants

• Main Authors: Ladapa Kumdhitiahutsawakul, Dolruedee Jirachaisakdeacha, Patiroop Pholchan, Wasu Pathom-aree, Sakunnee Bovonsombut
• Language: English
• Published: Science Faculty of Chiang Mai University 2019
• Subjects: anaerobic activated sludge; biogas plant; PCR-DGGE; microbial community
• Online Access: http://it.science.cmu.ac.th/ejournal/dl.php?journal_id=10135; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/66025
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The PCR-DGGE technique was used to determine the microbial community in the activated sludge samples obtained from three different biogas plants using livestock including cows, chickens, and pigs as the substrates. Fourteen dominant bands of bacteria and eight bands of the archaea were observed. Mos...