biostudies-literatureShi MNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Key Research and Development Program of China44https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10230690biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)<h4>Background</h4>Understanding the functional diversity, composition, and dynamics of microbiome is critical for quality in composting. Denitrifying microbiota, possessing multiple metabolic pathways simultaneously. Denitrification-based biodegradation of aromatic metabolites has been widely applied in the bioremediation of sediments. However, role in biodegradation of denitrifying microbiota in kitchen waste composting remain unclear. In this study, microbiome and metabolome were used to comprehensively decipher the relationship of denitrifying microbiota and aromatic metabolites, and its implication in kitchen waste (KW) composting.<h4>Results</h4>This study was investigated by adjusting moisture content 60% as control test (CK), 70% as denitrification test (DE). In addition, one testsEnvironmental microbiomeRole in aromatic metabolites biodegradation and adverse implication of denitrifying microbiota in kitchen waste composting.PMC10230690519781312019YFC1906403Zhang GShi MSong CXie LWei ZfalseRole in aromatic metabolites biodegradation and adverse implication of denitrifying microbiota in kitchen waste composting.<h4>Background</h4>Understanding the functional diversity, composition, and dynamics of microbiome is critical for quality in composting. Denitrifying microbiota, possessing multiple metabolic pathways simultaneously. Denitrification-based biodegradation of aromatic metabolites has been widely applied in the bioremediation of sediments. However, role in biodegradation of denitrifying microbiota in kitchen waste composting remain unclear. In this study, microbiome and metabolome were used to comprehensively decipher the relationship of denitrifying microbiota and aromatic metabolites, and its implication in kitchen waste (KW) composting.<h4>Results</h4>This study was investigated by adjusting moisture content 60% as control test (CK), 70% as denitrification test (DE). In addition, one tests2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 May2025-04-19T23:05:43.122Z2025-04-19T23:05:43.122ZS-EPMC102306903725417310.1186/s40793-023-00496-8