Low-strength ultrasonication positively affects methanogenic granules toward higher AD performance: Hydrolytic enzyme excretions

Si Kyung Cho, Yeo Myeong Yun, Seung Gu Shin

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Abstract

In our previous studies, enhanced methane (CH4) production using low-strength ultrasonication was achieved and the results were evidenced by physico-chemical and molecular biological approaches. As a final continuation study, the effects of low-strength ultrasonication on the activities of hydrolytic enzymes (amylase, cellulase, and protease) were investigated on methanogenic granules given that hydrolysis regulates the whole anaerobic digestion (AD) process. Up to 213% enhanced hydrolytic enzyme activities were observed, and they seem to be highly related to the enhanced CH4 production. However, the effects of ultrasonication on the distribution (liquid- and solid-phases) of hydrolytic enzymes were negligible. Enzymatic activation by low-strength ultrasonication was hypothetically caused by acoustic streaming, presumably enabling to overcome the masking effect, substrate inhibition and spatial constraint.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)168-172
Number of pages5
JournalUltrasonics Sonochemistry
Volume36
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2017

Keywords

  • Hydrolytic enzyme
  • Low-strength ultrasonication
  • Methanogenic granule
  • Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket

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