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. 1985 Jan;49(1):37-41.
doi: 10.1128/aem.49.1.37-41.1985.

Change in Microbial Numbers during Thermophilic Composting of Sewage Sludge with Reference to CO(2) Evolution Rate

K Nakasaki  1 , M Sasaki, M Shoda, H Kubota
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Change in Microbial Numbers during Thermophilic Composting of Sewage Sludge with Reference to CO(2) Evolution Rate

K Nakasaki et al. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1985 Jan.

Abstract

Dewatered sewage sludge was composted in a laboratory-scale autothermal reactor in which a constant temperature of 60 degrees C was kept as long as possible by regulating the air feed rate. The change in CO(2) evolution rate was measured continuously from the start up through the cessation of compositing. The succession of mesophilic bacteria, thermophilic bacteria, and thermophilic actinomycetes was also observed during the composting. Specific CO(2) evolution rates of thermophilic bacteria and actinomycetes in the constant-temperature region of 60 degrees C were assessed quantitatively. It was found that the CO(2) evolution rate was attributed to thermophilic bacteria at the initial stage of 60 degrees C and to thermophilic actinomycetes at the later stage of 60 degrees C.

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