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Baharudin AS, Zainol N, Aziz NH. Parameters evaluation for biofertilizer production from mushroom waste through design of experiment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2025; 378:124734. [PMID: 40043568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 12/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2025] [Indexed: 03/16/2025]
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The mushroom production industry generates a significant amount of expired mushroom blocks (EMBs), posing economic and environmental challenges. To address this issue, biotechnology research has focused on utilizing EMBs to produce biofertilizers rich in nitrogen and phosphorus. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the significant parameters influencing biofertilizer production from mushroom waste through design of experiment approach. Five factors were investigated: mushroom waste (MW) content (70% MW with 30% Bokashi Bran and 30% MW with 70% Bokashi Bran), Bokashi fermentation duration (5-10 days), agitation (presence or absence), waste size (cut or uncut), and drying temperature (60 °C-105 °C). A two-level factorial analysis was used to identify the most influential factors affecting biofertilizer production with high nitrogen and phosphorus content. Both nutrients were measured using a HACH Spectrophotometer. Based on the results, the optimal conditions for high nitrogen content included a drying temperature of 104 °C, 70% mushroom waste content, uncut waste size, and 10 days of fermentation with agitation, yielding 1.62 g/L nitrogen. The optimal conditions for achieving maximum phosphorus content were a drying temperature of 60 °C, 70% mushroom waste content, cut waste, and a 10-day fermentation period without agitation, resulting in a phosphorus concentration of 3.39 g/L. Overall, the best conditions for both nitrogen and phosphorus content were a drying temperature of 80 °C, 70% mushroom waste content, cut waste size, and 10 days of fermentation, with nitrogen and phosphorus contents of 1.10 g/L and 2.61 g/L, respectively. The identifed optimal conditions for producing biofertilizers with high nitrogen and phosphorus content from mushroom waste could offer a sustainable solution to both agricultural and environmental challenges.
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- Amir Syarifudin Baharudin
- Faculty of Chemical & Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, 26300, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical & Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, 26300, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Chemical & Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, 26300, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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Dos Santos Cordeiro AA, de Sousa Antunes LF, da Costa Rodrigues Dos Santos G, Guerra JGM, Berbara RLL, da Silva Araújo E, Espindola JAA. Agronomic potential of different fermented organic composts based on agro-industrial plant waste. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:863. [PMID: 39212815 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12983-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Organic composts such as "bokashi", obtained from the fermentation of bran mixtures and inoculated with microorganisms, improve soil characteristics. In Brazil, the most widely used formulation for the production of this compost is obtained from a mixture of wheat and castor bean bran, but both have a high monetary cost. Replacing these components with regionally available sources represents the possibility of reducing costs and making more sustainable use of this waste. The aim of this study was to analyze the chemical characteristics and determine the availability of nitrogen for the plants. The study was divided into two stages, consisting of an incubation test in the laboratory and a bioassay in the greenhouse using forage sorghum as an indicator species. In the laboratory trial, the treatments consisted of two raw material sources with a low C/N ratio (castor bean bran-CAB and cottonseed bran-COB), corresponding to 40% of the mixture; three sources with a high C/N ratio (wheat bran-WHB or rice bran-RIB), gradually replaced by passion fruit peel bran-PFPB), corresponding to 60% of the mixture. The materials were mixed, moistened, inoculated with microorganisms (Embiotic®) and kept in sealed containers with a capacity of 620 cm3 for 21 days. In the greenhouse, in addition to the aforementioned treatments, seven controls were included: no addition of organic and synthetic N sources; ammonium nitrate; CAB; COB; WHB; RIB and PFPB. In the second stage, dry mass production and N content in sorghum plant tissues were determined, and the rates of N availability were estimated. It was found that the pH of the standard compost was 4.75, and in the other formulations it ranged from 4.62 to 5.3, the highest values being observed when WHB was fully replaced by RIB There was a significant difference in the EC values, but all were well below the value considered adequate. Replacing CAB with COB and WHB with RIB and PFPB resulted in a reduction in N content and an increase in the C:N ratio. Replacing WHB with PFPB led to an increase in K content and a reduction in P and Mg content. In the bioassay, the highest biomass production was in the treatments with the fermented composts, and the highest biological recovery of N was obtained in the ammonium nitrate treatment, followed by the CAB, COB and WHB treatments.
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Clark S, Bessin R, Gonthier D, Larson J. Evaluation of Ten Alternative Treatments for the Management of Harlequin Bug ( Murgantia histrionica) on Brassica Crops. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1618. [PMID: 38931050 PMCID: PMC11207866 DOI: 10.3390/plants13121618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Harlequin bug (Murgantia histrionica) poses a significant threat to cruciferous vegetable crops, leading to economic losses and challenges in sustainable agriculture. This 2-year field study evaluated the efficacy of exclusion netting and selected biopesticides in controlling harlequin bug populations in a field-grown broccoli crop. Treatments included an untreated control, industry standards Azera and Entrust, and ProtekNet mesh netting. Additionally, three commercial essential oil treatments including Essentria IC-3, Nature-Cide, and Zero Tolerance were tested along with two bokashi fermented composting products BrewKashi and Oriental Herbal Nutrient (OHN). During both the first and second year of the study, none of the commercially produced essential oil products or bokashi products were effective in controlling harlequin bug or preventing leaf scars. Conversely, ProtekNet consistently provided the highest level of protection against harlequin bugs of all stages as well as leaf damage scars; it also provided the largest broccoli head width and highest yield. Entrust showed similar results compared to ProtekNet, both with the control of harlequin bug life stages and with leaf scars. These findings indicate that both ProtekNet and Entrust are effective organic alternatives for managing harlequin bug on broccoli, while the selected essential oil and bokashi products do not appear to be effective.
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- Sarah Clark
- Department of Entomology, S-225 Ag. Sci. Center North, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, USA; (R.B.); (D.G.); (J.L.)
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Pagliaccia D, Ortiz M, Rodriguez MV, Abbott S, De Francesco A, Amador M, Lavagi V, Maki B, Hopkins F, Kaplan J, Ying S, Vidalakis G. Enhancing soil health and nutrient availability for Carrizo citrange (X Citroncirus sp.) through bokashi and biochar amendments: An exploration into indoor sustainable soil ecosystem management. SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE 2024; 326:112661. [PMID: 39308799 PMCID: PMC11415263 DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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This study investigated the efficacy of organic soil amendments: bokashi (Bok), biochar (BC), and their combination (Bok_BC) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and growth of Carrizo citrange (X Citroncirus sp. Rutaceae, Parentage Citrus sinensis × Poncirus trifoliata) under indoor greenhouse settings. Results indicate significant alterations in soil parameters like total carbon (C), total nitrogen (N), and C:N ratio due to Bok, BC, and Bok_BC treatments. BC treatments boosted total C, while Bok increased total N, compared to controls. A note-worthy 25 % average decrease in C:N ratio was observed with Bok and Bok_BC, nearing the optimal 24:1 C:N for microbial growth. This highlights the potential of waste by-products in balancing nutrient release to benefit soil health and plant development. Analysis of nitrite (NO2-), nitrate (NO3-), and ammonium (NH4-N) levels revealed a dynamic relationship between soil treatments and time. Bok and Bok_BC amendments combined with both fertilizer doses [700 and 1400 Electrical Conductivity, EC] showed an initial NH4-N spike (averaging 1513 and 1288 μg N/g dry, respectively), outperforming control soils (average 503 μg N/g dry). Other key elements like phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and chlorine also experienced initial surges in Bok and Bok_BC soils before declining, suggesting a gradual nutrient release. The concentration of potentially toxic elements remained mostly stable or inconclusive, warranting further exploration. Bok, BC, and Bok_BC treatments considerably influenced germination rate and plant growth. The germination rate averaged 24.2 %, 23 %, and 22.5 % for Bok, BC, and Bok_BC, compared to the 15.9 % control. Plant height increased with Bok, BC, and Bok_BC to 18.4 cm, 18.7 cm, and 16.4 cm, respectively, from the 14.8 cm control. The results remained consistent across fertilizer doses, emphasizing the soil amendments' role in bolstering soil and plant health. In summary, the research underscores the potential of carbon-based amendments like bokashi and biochar in enhancing soil health, reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers, and fostering sustainable soil ecosystems. The insights are pivotal for advancing sustainable agriculture in indoor greenhouse settings for nursery plant production.
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- Deborah Pagliaccia
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
- California Agriculture and Food Enterprise (CAFÉ), University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas (CBGP, UPM-INIA), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) — Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Department of Economics, Sacramento State University, Sacramento CA, United States
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
- Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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Jin Z, Lu T, Feng W, Jin Q, Wu Z, Yang Y. Development of the degradation bacteria in household food waste and analysis of the microbial community in aerobic composting. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2022; 70:622-633. [PMID: 35856701 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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By screening the strains and testing different combinations of diverse bacteria, we developed a compound bacteria agent composing of 5 g Bacillus amyloliquefacien (B2), 10 g Pseudomonas aeruginosa (F4), 5 g Paenibacillus lautus (303), and 10 mL composite strains (DOD) for the degradation of household food waste (HFW). The final mass loss of HFW in aerobic composting with the compound bacteria agent B2+F4+303+DOD (group C) was 84.52%, increased by 20.83% over that loss in natural composting (group A). Analysis of 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing showed that the phyla in the group A and the group C mainly included Firmicutes, Proteobacteria and Cyanobacteria. At the genus level, Pediococcus was the dominant genus in the group A, of which the microbial community performed better to maintain microbial system stable in the later stage of composting, while Weissella accounted for a larger proportion of the group C that acted well in reducing final mass of composting. The Ochrobactrum was closely related to the removal of odours in the early stage of the group C. The relative abundance of compound bacteria agent was always at a rather low level, suggested that it affected the composting process by changing the proportion of dominant bacteria in the compost. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Zhihua Jin
- School of biological and chemical engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- College of chemical and biological engineering, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, 310013, China
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- School of biological and chemical engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- School of biological and chemical engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- School of biological and chemical engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- School of biological and chemical engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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Gashua AG, Sulaiman Z, Yusoff MM, Samad MYA, Ramlan MF, Salisu MA. Assessment of Fertilizer Quality in Horse Waste-Based Bokashi Fertilizer Formulations. AGRONOMY 2022; 12:937. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy12040937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Agricultural waste is a type of solid waste that needs to be managed properly. Organic waste can be recycled to produce bokashi fertilizer, which can be used to improve soil health, increase crop production, and sanitize the environment. However, it may contain heavy metals that could be toxic to plants and can pollute the environment if not properly decomposed. This study was designed to evaluate the fertilizer quality of six different bokashi fertilizer ratios (bfrs) over seven- and thirty-day maturation periods. The raw materials used include horse bedding waste (HBW), cow dung (CD), and paddy husk charcoal (PHC) in different ratios, treated with an effective microorganisms (EM4) solution. All the nutrients studied (N, P, K, Mg, and Ca) were significantly affected by the bokashi fertilizer ratios (bfrs). The best bokashi fertilizer ratio was bokashi fertilizer ratio-6 (bfr6), but it was statistically similar to bokashi fertilizer ratio-5 (bfr5). Its N, P, K, Mg, and Ca contents were higher than the control (bfr1) by 133.9%, 225.5%, 196.4%, 105.0%, and 84.7%, respectively. Similarly, all these nutrients were significantly affected by time. N, P, K, and Mg increased by 21.2, 33.0%, 16.4%, and 28.8%, respectively, after 30 days of maturation, with a decrease in Ca only 2.4%, which was not significant A germination index (GI) of 90.1% was obtained using cabbage seeds. The heavy metals result and germination bioassay confirmed the safety and maturity of the bokashi fertilizer. In conclusion, the results revealed that good-quality bokashi fertilizer can be produced within 30 days. Bfrr5 and bfr6 are equally good candidates for producing good-quality bokashi fertilizer for effective crop growth.
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Zhang X, Ma D, Lv J, Feng Q, Liang Z, Chen H, Feng J. Food waste composting based on patented compost bins: Carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions and the denitrifying community analysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 346:126643. [PMID: 34974104 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mature compost and rice bran were used as bulking agents to perform Food Waste Rapid Composting (FWRC) in a patented composting bin. The characteristics of CO2 and N2O emission and the denitrifying community were investigated. The release of CO2 and N2O concentrated in the early composting stage and reduced greatly after 28 h, and the N2O emission peak of the treatment with mature compost was 8.5 times higher than that of rice bran. The high N2O generation resulted from massive denitrifying bacteria and NOx--N in the composting material. The relative abundances of denitrifiers, correspondingly genes of narG and nirK were much higher in the treatment with mature compost, which contributed to the N2O emission. Moreover, the correlation matrices revealed that N2O fluxes correlated well with moisture, pH, temperature, and the abundances of nirK and nosZ genes during FWRC.
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- Xuan Zhang
- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Liyuanbao Science and Technology Co., LTD, Nanning 530000, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Application of Optimization and Modeling for the Enhancement of Composting Processes. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10020229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Composting is a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to digesting organic waste and turning it into organic fertilizer. It is a biological process in which polymeric waste materials contained in organic waste are biodegraded by fungi and bacteria. Temperature, pH, moisture content, C/N ratio, particle size, nutrient content and oxygen supply all have an impact on the efficiency of the composting process. To achieve optimal composting efficiency, all of these variables and their interactions must be considered. To this end, statistical optimization techniques and mathematical modeling approaches have been developed over the years. In this paper, an overview of optimization and mathematical modeling approaches in the field of composting processes is presented. The advantages and limitations of optimization and mathematical modeling for improving composting processes are also addressed.
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Lu T, Yang Y, Feng WJ, Jin QC, Wu ZG, Jin ZH. Effect of the compound bacterial agent on microbial community of the aerobic compost of food waste. Lett Appl Microbiol 2021; 74:32-43. [PMID: 34608649 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In our study, we used 16SrRNA and ITS to investigate the microbial community composition and the effect of compound bacterial agent on the microbial community composition in the aerobic composting process of food waste (FW). At the bacterial level, the main phyla of Group A (compost naturally) were Proteobacteria and Firmicutes, and the main species were Pseudomonas_sp._GR7, Bacillus licheniformis and Pediococcus acidilactici. The main phyla of Group B (compost with compound bacterial agent) were Proteobacteria, Firmicutes and Streptophyta, and the main species were Klebsiella pneumoniae, Cronobacter sakazakii, Macrococcus caseolyticus, Enterococcus faecalis, Citrobacter freundii and Bacillus velezensis. It is worth noting that M. caseolyticus may be able to improve the effect of odour which is an important sensory index during aerobic composting. At the fungal level, the main phylum of both Groups A and B was Ascomycota, and the main species of Group A were Paecilomyces variotii, Byssochlamys spectabilis and Aspergillus fumigatus. The main species of Group B were Ogataea polymorpha and Millerozyma farinosa. Finally, the degradation rate of Group B was 81% that was about 15% higher than that of Group A, indicating that the compound bacterial agent could effectively improve the degradation rate and the composting process, while the low abundance of the compound bacterial agent in the composting process might be due to the small initial addition or the inhibition of other bacteria or fungi in the composting process.
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- T Lu
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China.,College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China
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