Thermotolerant and Thermophilic Mycobiota in Different Steps of Compost Maturation.

ABSTRACT: Composting is a complex process in which various micro-organisms, mainly fungi and bacteria, are involved. The process depends on a large number of factors (biological, chemical, and physical) among which microbial populations play a fundamental role. The high temperatures that occur during the composting process indicate the presence of thermotolerant and thermophilic micro-organisms that are key for the optimization of the process. However, the same micro-organisms can be harmful (allergenic, pathogenic) for workers that handle large quantities of material in the plant, and for end users, for example, in the indoor environment (e.g., pots in houses and offices). Accurate knowledge of thermotolerant and thermophilic organisms present during the composting stages is required to find key or

SUBMITTER: Di Piazza S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7355412 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature