Enumerating actinomycetes in compost bioaerosols at source—Use of soil compost agar to address plate ‘masking’

Autor:	Taha, M.P.M.1, Drew, G.H.1, Tamer Vestlund, A.1, Aldred, D.2, Longhurst, P.J.1, Pollard, S.J.T1 s.pollard@cranfield.ac.uk
Předmět:	*Composting *Bacterial growth *Aerosols *Waste management Bacterial cultures Actinomycetales Agar Masking (Chemistry)
Zdroj:	Atmospheric Environment. Jul2007, Vol. 41 Issue 22, p4759-4765. 7p.
Abstrakt:	Actinomycetes are the dominant bacteria isolated from bioaerosols sampled at composting facilities. Here, a novel method for the isolation of actinomycetes is reported, overcoming masking of conventional agar plates, as well as reducing analysis time and costs. Repeatable and reliable actinomycetes growth was best achieved using a soil compost media at an incubation temperature of 44°C and 7 days’ incubation. The results are of particular value to waste management operators and their advisors undertaking regulatory risk assessments that support environmental approvals for compost facilities. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Databáze:	GreenFILE
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