Title |
Assessment of bacterial diversity during composting of agricultural byproducts
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Published in |
BMC Microbiology, May 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2180-13-99 |
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Authors |
Piyush Chandna, Lata Nain, Surender Singh, Ramesh Chander Kuhad |
Abstract |
Composting is microbial decomposition of biodegradable materials and it is governed by physicochemical, physiological and microbiological factors. The importance of microbial communities (bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi) during composting is well established. However, the microbial diversity during composting may vary with the variety of composting materials and nutrient supplements. Therefore, it is necessary to study the diversity of microorganisms during composting of different agricultural byproducts like wheat bran, rice bran, rice husk, along with grass clippings and bulking agents. Here it has been attempted to assess the diversity of culturable bacteria during composting of agricultural byproducts. |
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