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The Use of Fungi of the Trichoderma Genus in Anaerobic Digestion: A Review

Adrianna Kubiak
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Agnieszka A. Pilarska
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Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka
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Alicja Niewiadomska
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Katarzyna Panasiewicz
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Version 1 : Received: 30 November 2023 / Approved: 1 December 2023 / Online: 1 December 2023 (10:08:42 CET)

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Kubiak, A.; Pilarska, A.A.; Wolna-Maruwka, A.; Niewiadomska, A.; Panasiewicz, K. The Use of Fungi of the Trichoderma Genus in Anaerobic Digestion: A Review. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 17576. Kubiak, A.; Pilarska, A.A.; Wolna-Maruwka, A.; Niewiadomska, A.; Panasiewicz, K. The Use of Fungi of the Trichoderma Genus in Anaerobic Digestion: A Review. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 17576.

Abstract

Plant waste biomass is the most abundant renewable energy resource on Earth. The main problem of utilising this biomass in anaerobic digestion is the long and costly stage of degrading its complex structure into simple compounds. A promising solution to this problem are fungi of the Trichoderma genus, which show a high capacity to produce hydrolytic enzymes capable of degrading lignocellulosic biomass. This article discusses the structure of plant waste biomass and the problems resulting from its structure in the digestion process. It presents the methods of pre-treatment of lignocellulose with a particular focus on biological solutions. Based on the latest research findings, key parameters related to the application of Trichoderma sp. as a pre-treatment method are discussed. In addition, the possibility of using the digestate from agricultural biogas plants as a carrier for the multiplication of the Trichoderma sp. fungi, which are widely used in many industries, was discussed.

Keywords

anaerobic digestion; Trichoderma sp.; biogas, biomethane; lignocellulosic biomass; waste plant biomass; pretreatment methods; biological pretreatment methods; digestate; organic carrier

Subject

Environmental and Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science and Technology

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