Decoding Nitrogen and Carbon Metabolic Pathways Activated by Alkaline Sludge Fermentation Liquor in a Single-stage Bioreactor: Insights from Metagenomic Analysis

In light of escalating global climate change, the pursuit of carbon neutrality by 2050 has emerged as one of the most urgent and essential global imperatives. Nonetheless, the sustainability of wastewater treatment plants remains a pressing issue, owing to their excessive consumption of resources and energy, and their disproportionately large carbon footprint. Harnessing renewable and recovery resources for energy production plays an indispensable role in advancing towards carbon neutrality in WWTPs.