Growth potential of faecal bacteria in simulated psychrophilic/mesophilic zones during composting of organic waste

Abstract

The risk of pathogen regrowth in P/M zones during organic waste composting further emphasizes the importance of good management practices and of avoiding P/M zones in combination with low compost maturity.

Keywords

coliforms; compost quality; composting; enterococci; regrowth; Salmonella; sanitation

Published in

Journal of Applied Microbiology
2010, volume: 108, number: 6, pages: 1974-1981
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

SLU Authors

• Elving, Josefin

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Ottoson, Jakob

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Vinnerås, Björn

  • Department of Energy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Food Science
Agricultural Science
Environmental Sciences and Nature Conservation

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04593.x

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/48179