Decarbonizing waste: Building tomorrow's biorefinery beyond biogas.

Advances in microbial ecology and process engineering are transforming anaerobic digestion into a modular biomanufacturing platform capable of producing high-value compounds beyond biogas.

• Why it matters: Expanding AD's capabilities is crucial for developing sustainable, circular bioeconomies and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, addressing urgent climate and resource challenges.
• What they did: The study reviews key aspects of next-generation biorefineries, including biomethanation, single-cell protein, methanol, microalgal products, and integrated resource recovery strategies, emphasizing technological progress.
• The result: This evolution enables AD to support future bio-based production systems, positioning it as a central technology in sustainable biomanufacturing and resource recovery.