@article{fdi:010065517, title = {{E}cological significance of {S}ynergistetes in the biological treatment of tuna cooking wastewater by an anaerobic sequencing batch reactor}, author = {{M}iliton, {C}. and {H}amdi, {O}. and {M}ichotey, {V}. and {F}ardeau, {M}arie-{L}aure and {O}llivier, {B}ernard and {B}ouallagui, {H}. and {H}amdi, {M}. and {B}onin, {P}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{L}ab-scale 2{L}-anaerobic sequencing batch reactor was operated under mesothermic conditions. {T}he degradation of protein-rich organic matter was determined by chemical oxygen demand, biogas production, and protein-removal activity over the operation. {T}he structure of the microbial community was determined by q{PCR} and next-generation sequencing on 16{S} r{RNA} genes. {A}t the steady state, a very efficient removal of protein (92 %) was observed. {O}ur results demonstrate a decrease of archaeal and bacterial abundance over time. {M}embers of the phylum {S}ynergistetes, with a peculiar emphasis for those pertaining to families {D}ethiosulfovibrionaceae and {A}miniphilaceae, are of major ecological significance regarding the treatment of this industrial wastewater. {T}he prominent role to be played by members of the phylum {S}ynergistetes regarding protein and/or amino acid degradation is discussed.}, keywords = {{A}naerobic digestion ; {T}una effluent ; {P}rotein-rich effluent ; {M}icrobial diversity ; {S}ynergistetes ; {TUNISIE} ; {TUNIS}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{E}nvironmental {S}cience and {P}ollution {R}esearch}, volume = {22}, numero = {22}, pages = {18230--18238}, ISSN = {0944-1344}, year = {2015}, DOI = {10.1007/s11356-015-4973-x}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010065517}, }