Characterization and Assembly Dynamics of the Microbiome Associated with Swine Anaerobic Lagoon Manure Treated with Biochar.

ABSTRACT: Biochar has significant potential for livestock microbiomes and crop agriculture regarding greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Therefore, a pilot study was designed to investigate the effect of biochar application on the surface of swine manure from an open lagoon and the associated microbial communities. Samples were collected from four different treatment groups: control (n = 4), coarse biochar (n = 4), fine biochar (n = 4), and ultra-fine biochar (n = 4). Additionally, aged manure in bulk was collected (n = 4) to assess alterations from the control group. The method of 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing along with microbial analyses was performed. Diversity was significantly different between aged manure in bulk samples and all treatment groups (Kruskal-Wall

SUBMITTER: Frazier AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12029491 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature