Deep metagenome and metatranscriptome analyses of microbial communities affiliated with an industrial biogas fermenter a cow rumen and elephant feces reveal major differences in carbohydrate hydrolysis strategies

摘要

BackgroundThe diverse microbial communities in agricultural biogas fermenters are assumed to be well adapted for the anaerobic transformation of plant biomass to methane. Compared to natural systems, biogas reactors are limited in their hydrolytic potential. The reasons for this are not understood.