Microbiological aspects of biowaste during composting in a monitored compost bin

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Authors

Jaak Ryckeboer · KU Leuven

Joris Mergaert · Ghent University

J. Coosemans · KU Leuven

K. Deprins · KU Leuven

Jean Swings · Ghent University

Abstract

A more complete overview of the whole composting process of biowaste, based on microbial counts, species diversity and functional groups and abiotic parameters is presented, and the potential of a simple enzyme assay to measure total microbial activity was demonstrated.

Topics & Keywords

Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volume 94, Issue 1, pp. 127-137

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2003.01800.x

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