Microbial diversity associated with odor modification for production of fertilizers from chicken litter.

ABSTRACT: Litter from the chicken industry can present several environmental challenges, including offensive odors and runoff into waterways leading to eutrophication. An economically viable solution to the disposal of waste from chicken houses is treatment to produce a natural, granulated fertilizer that can be commercially marketed for garden and commercial use. Odor of the final product is important in consumer acceptance, and an earthy odor is desirable. By understanding and manipulating the microbial processes occurring during this process, it may be possible to modify the odors produced. Geosmin and related volatiles produced by soil actinomycetes are responsible for earthy odors, and actinomycetes are likely to be present in the composting manure. Bacterial communities at each stage of the pr

SUBMITTER: Enticknap JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1489617 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature