Although anaerobic digestion is a mature technology, the mechanism of cell proliferation during starvation has not yet been clarified. In this study, a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) treating food waste was exposed to deliberate starvation for 12 days. The cell density and the...

Biological treatment of organic waste is environmentally friendly and a wide range of treatment methods exists. Integrated biological treatment systems with additional equipments, such as pre-treatment, wastewater treatment and deodorisation processes are currently in use. To promote and spread...