Microbiome science of human excrement composting.

ABSTRACT: Linear waste management systems are unsustainable and contribute to environmental degradation, economic inequity, and health disparities. Among the array of environmental challenges stemming from anthropogenic impacts, the management of human excrement (human feces and urine) stands as a significant concern. Over two billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation, signifying a global public health crisis. Composting is the microbial biotechnology aimed at cycling organic waste, including human excrement, for improved public health, agricultural productivity and safety, and environmental sustainability. Applications of modern microbiome omics and related technologies have the capacity to support continued advances in composting science and praxis. In this article, we review litera

SUBMITTER: Meilander J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11631093 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature