Thermodynamic restrictions determine ammonia tolerance of methanogenic pathways in Methanosarcina barkeri

Yi, Yue, Dolfing, Jan, Jin, Ge, Fang, XiaoYu, Han, WenHao, Liu, LaiYan, Tang, YueQin and Cheng, Lei (2023) Thermodynamic restrictions determine ammonia tolerance of methanogenic pathways in Methanosarcina barkeri. Water Research, 232. p. 119664. ISSN 0043-1354

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Abstract

Ammonia is a ubiquitous potential inhibitor of anaerobic digestion processes, mainly exhibiting inhibition towards methanogenic activity. However, knowledge as to how ammonia affects the methanogens is still limited. In this study, we cultured a multitrophic methanogen, Methanosarcina barkeri DSM 800, with acetate, H2/CO2, and methanol to evaluate the influence of ammonia on different methanogenic pathways. Aceticlastic methanogenesis was more sensitive to increased ammonia concentrations than hydrogenotrophic and methylotrophic methanogenesis. Theoretical maximum NH3 tolerances of M. barkeri fed with acetate, H2/CO2, and methanol were calculated to be 39.1 ± 9.0, 104.3 ± 7.4, and 85.7 ± 1.0 mg/L, respectively. The order of the ΔG range of M. barkeri under three methanogenic pathways reflected the order of ammonia tolerance of M. barkeri. Our results provide insights into the role of the thermodynamic potential of methanogenesis on the tolerance of ammonia stress; and shed light on the mechanism of ammonia inhibition on anaerobic digestion.

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