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The integration of biochar into microbial Chain Elongation (CE) proves to be an effective tool of producing high-value bio-based products. This study innovatively applied biochar fabricated under microwave irradiation with carbon fiber cloth assistance into CE system. Results highlighted that microwave biochar achieved maximal CE efficiency yielding 8 g COD/L, with 3-fold increase to the blank group devoid of any biochar. Microwave biochar also obtained the highest substrate utilization rate of 94 %, while conventional biochar group recorded 90 % and the blank group was of 74 %. Mechanistic insights revealed that the reductive surface properties facilitated CE performance, which is relevant to fostering dominant genera of Parabacteroides, Bacteroides, and Macellibacteroides. By metagenomics, microwave biochar up-regulated functional genes and enzymes involved in CE process including ethanol oxidation, the reverse β-oxidation pathway, and the fatty acid biosynthesis pathway. This study effectively facilitated caproate production by utilizing a new microwave biochar preparation strategy.
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