Resource recovery from low-rank coal and livestock manure for sustainable agroecosystems: a review
Nussipov D. Akimbekov N. Tastambek K. Digel I. Aimagambetov A. Xiangrong L. Yaya W. Ackley L. Zhailauova G.
19 February 2026
Archives of microbiology
2026#208Issue 4204 pp.
The mining and combustion of low-rank coal (LRC), in conjunction with the inadequate management of agricultural waste, notably cattle manure, constitutes a substantial environmental challenge, encompassing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and resource inefficiency. However, the co-utilization of these materials offers opportunities for sustainable waste valorization. This review identifies critical knowledge gaps and evaluates recent advances in the combination of LRC and manure for co-composting and bioresource recovery. The findings from the literature review suggest that microbial biodegradation and surfactant-assisted treatments can enhance the transformation of LRC into humic substances, whereas anaerobic digestion and composting can reduce methane emissions from manure. The co-composting of LRC and manure has been identified as a promising pathway to improve soil fertility and carbon sequestration, while mitigating GHG emissions. The present review aims to evaluate microbial, surfactant-assisted, and co-composting strategies for LRC and manure management, with emphasis on agricultural sustainability and climate mitigation. Nevertheless, challenges remain regarding process optimisation, scalability, and economic feasibility. The review concludes with a series of recommendations for future research aimed at integrating these biotechnologies into circular agricultural-energy systems.
Bioutilization , Cattle manure , Co-composting , Low-rank coal , Surfactants
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International Center for Islamic Science and Innovation, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi ave. 71, 050040, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecology Research Institute, International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan, 161200, Kazakhstan
Sustainability of Ecology and Bioresources Scientific Research Institute, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi ave. 71, 050040, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Institute for Bioengineering, Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Jülich, 52428, Germany
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xian University of Science and Technology, Xian, China
Bryn Mawr College, 101 North Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr, 19010, PA, United States
International Center for Islamic Science and Innovation
Ecology Research Institute
Sustainability of Ecology and Bioresources Scientific Research Institute
Institute for Bioengineering
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Bryn Mawr College
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