Research Article

Acetotrophic Activity Facilitates Methanogenesis from LCFA at Low Temperatures: Screening from Mesophilic Inocula

Table 2

Composition of the synthetic dairy wastewater (SDW) used as a substrate in the assays with VD, RD, and GS at 10 and 20°C.

Substrate componentLCFA% of CODConcentration (mg/L)

Casein25348
Lactose42730
LCFA, total33229
Palmitate1069
Stearate4.934
Oleate13.291
Linoleate4.935