Potential for Pathogen reduction in anaerobic digestion and biogas generation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lisa M. Avery; Kenneth Yongabi Anchang; Vianney Tumwesige; Norval Strachan; Peter J. Goude

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.01.053

Potential for Pathogen reduction in anaerobic digestion and biogas generation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lisa M. Avery^*, Kenneth Yongabi Anchang, Vianney Tumwesige, Norval Strachan, Peter J. Goude

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Abstract

Current burdens of faecally derived pathogens entering the environment through untreated human and animal faeces can lead to disease, through direct handling and through contamination of water supplies used for drinking and washing. Anaerobic digestion for biogas generation in rural households in Sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to reduce pathogen loadings to the environment through treatment of livestock manures and effluent from pit latrines. However, there are limited data available for its efficacy in Sub-Saharan Africa. We review evidence from around the world and consider its application to the Sub-Saharan African situation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	112-124
Number of pages	13
Journal	Biomass and Bioenergy
Volume	70
Early online date	20 Mar 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.01.053
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2014

Bibliographical note

We are grateful to DFID for supporting the Phase I project “The Potential of Small-Scale Biogas Digesters to Alleviate Poverty and Improve Long Term Sustainability of Ecosystem Services in Sub-Saharan Africa” [82]. DFID NET-RC AO6502 which led to the generation of this review.

Keywords

E. coli
Log reduction
Mesophilic
Psychrophilic
Sewage
Slurry

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Potential for Pathogen reduction in anaerobic digestion and biogas generation in Sub-Saharan Africa

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