Dynamic of microbial population during composting of organic wastes
2009
Donkova, R., Institute of Soil Science 'N. Pushkarov', Sofia (Bulgaria) | Stoichkova, M., Institute of Soil Science 'N. Pushkarov', Sofia (Bulgaria) | Slavov, D., Institute of Soil Science 'N. Pushkarov', Sofia (Bulgaria)
Changes in number of main microorganisms groups during the composting of biowaste were studied. Organic wastes - vegetables, fruits, sawdust, hay, straw, poultry manure, coffee waste, and egg shells - were composted in two type monitored composting system – using 3 composting bins. It was found that bacteria dominated during the termophilic phase, fungi, spore forming and nitrogen-fixing bacteria in cooling phase, while actinomycetes and cellulose decomposing microorganisms predominated during the maturation phase. It was concluded that more suitable conditions for composting process were available in closed composting system.
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