Question

In biogas plant, the organic acids like acetic acid are converted to bioga by the enzymes of ____________.

Options

• Bacillus subtilis

• Azotobacter and Azospirillium

• Clostridium and Pseudomonas

• Methanococcus and Methanobacillus

Answer 1

In biogas plant, the organic acids like acetic acid are converted to bioga by the enzymes of Methanococcus and Methanobacillus.

Explanation:

Methanobacillus and Methanococcus bacteria, which are present in cow manure used in biogas plants, release enzymes that convert organic acids like acetic acid to biogas. Biomass, urine, and manure from ruminant animals are the primary materials utilised in biogas plants.