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September 19, 2025Environmental Science & TechnologyOpen Access

Novel Biological Approach to Mitigate Methane Emissions from Livestock Slurry through Microbial Conversion of Glycerol

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HAHerald Wilson AmbroseMBMaría Florencia BambaceAMAngeliki Marietou

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Overview

Novel treatment reduces methane and ammonia in pig slurry, suggesting microbial solutions can mitigate emissions.

Key Points

  • Microbial conversion of glycerol reduced methane emissions by up to 95% in pig slurries, significantly lowering greenhouse gas outputs.
  • The treatment utilized Limosilactobacillus reuteri, which, along with slurry microbiota, produced reuterin to reduce emissions effectively.
  • Ammonia emissions from pig production were also lessened with this novel slurry treatment, impacting livestock's environmental footprint.
  • This approach highlights a potential, sustainable strategy for farmers seeking to lower their impact on climate change through innovative methods.

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Ambrose et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d464ea31b076d99fa64220https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c12999
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