Novel Microbe Discovery Boosts Food Waste-to-Energy Conversion
Researchers have discovered a novel microbe that thrives in high-ammonia environments where other methane producers fail. The finding explains why some waste processing facilities maintain energy production under challenging conditions while others struggle.
Breakthrough in Bioenergy Production
Scientists have identified a previously unknown microorganism that plays a crucial role in converting food waste into renewable energy, according to research published in Nature Microbiology. The discovery emerged from studying microbial communities at Surrey’s biofuel facility in British Columbia, where 115,000 tons of food waste annually undergoes transformation into renewable natural gas (RNG).