Journal of Microbiology & Microbial Technology
Review Article
Microbes - The Key Players in Anaerobic Digestion for Biogas Production
Ukaegbu-Obi KM* and Ifeanyi VO, Eze VC
Department of Microbiology, College of Natural Science, Michael
Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia State, Nigeria
*Address for Correspondence:
Ukaegbu-Obi KM, Department of Microbiology, College of Natural
Science, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia State,
Nigeria; E-mail: ukaegbu-obi.kelechi@mouau.edu.ng
Submission: 16 April, 2022
Accepted: 20 May, 2022
Published: 23 May, 2022
Copyright: © 2022 Ukaegbu-Obi KM, et al. This is an open access
article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License,
which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any
medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Microorganisms remain the powerhouse in the different processes
of anaerobic digestion (AD). These organisms in a synergistic
approach convert organic matters to biogas and other useful
products. Over time, the study of these microbes involved in AD has
been a challenge. This is because of the high limitations of the culturebased
techniques in the isolation of microorganisms. The advent of
molecular techniques in the study of microbes in AD has become a
groundbreaking achievement. Meta-omics give very deep insights not
only into the diversity of microbiota present but into the microbiome
and pathways involved. More studies are required using molecular
techniques to unlock more information about these tiny but powerful
living machines that help in balancing and maintaining both the
aerobic and anaerobic ecosystems.