Publications by authors named "Emilie Alaux"
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- Anaerobic granulation from dispersed inoculum is typically slow, but adding complex protein substrates under saline conditions can speed up the process.
- A 262-day experiment with four lab-scale reactors tested different carbohydrate/protein combinations to observe granule development, finding faster granulation with specific substrates.
- Key bacteria associated with granulation were identified, suggesting that supplementing small amounts of waste protein during reactor start-up could enhance the granulation rate when granular inoculum isn't available.
For a sustainable economy, biodegradable biopolymers polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are desirable substitutes to petroleum-based plastics that contaminate our environment. Medium-chain-length (MCL) PHA bioplastics are particularly interesting due to their thermoplastic properties. To hamper the high cost associated to PHA production, the use of bacterial mixed cultures cultivated in open systems and using cheap resources is a promising strategy.
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