How is Hydrogen Sulfide H2S Created by Bacteria?

H2S gas, also known as hydrogen sulfide, is created by certain bacteria through a process called sulfate reduction. During sulfate reduction, these bacteria use sulfate (SO42-) as an electron acceptor and organic compounds as electron donors. The organic compounds are broken down by the bacteria, and the electrons that are released in this process reduce…

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A Brief History of Waste Management

Every year technological advances take huge leaps forward in many fields. From communications to transportation to entertainment. Every day it seems that something new is developed. There are many areas in which few people notice that improved technology is happening. One of those is waste handling — the breakdown of organic waste. This includes animal…

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