question archive You are expecting the growth of acetogenic bacteria and methanogenic archaea in the anaerobic digestor, operated at 35 °C
You are expecting the growth of acetogenic bacteria and methanogenic archaea in the anaerobic digestor, operated at 35 °C
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You are expecting the growth of acetogenic bacteria and methanogenic archaea in the anaerobic digestor, operated at 35 °C. Butyrate serves as a carbon and energy source for the acetogenic bacteria while CO2 + H2 serve as a carbon and energy source for the methanogenic archaea. Answer the following questions:
(a) Based on the nutritional requirement, what is the classification of the acetogenic bacteria and methanogenic archaea? Briefly explain your answer.
(4 marks)
(b) Based on the energy requirement, what is the classification of the acetogenic bacteria and methanogenic archaea? Briefly explain your answer.
(4 marks)
(c) Based on the operation temperature of the digester, what is the temperature classification of the acetogenic bacteria and methanogenic archaea? Briefly explain your answer.
(1 mark)
(d) Based on the oxygen requirement, what is the classification of the acetogenic bacteria and methanogenic archaea? Briefly explain your answer.
