Formulation of Novel Microbial Consortia for Rapid Composting of Biodegradable Municipal Solid Waste: An Approach in the Circular Economy
| Autor: | P. A. K. C. Wijerathna, K. P. P. Udayagee, F. S. Idroos, Pathmalal M. Manage |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Environment and Natural Resources Journal, Vol 22, Iss 3, Pp 283-300 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1686-5456 2408-2384 |
| DOI: | 10.32526/ennrj/22/20230270 |
| Popis: | Urbanization and rapid industrialization have led to the escalation of municipal solid waste generation and accumulation. Composting is widely recognized as a sustainable solution for solid waste management. However, its long-term investment is considered a disadvantage. The present research study discusses the rapid biotransformation of solid waste into valorized compost. Bacteria were isolated from soil, solid waste, and leachate samples from open dump sites. From the 18 different bacterial consortia created using potential isolates, the five most promising consortia were selected based on concurrent different enzyme production. These selected consortia were incorporated into typical compost bins with Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Daily monitoring of enzymatic activity, pH, conductivity, bulk density, moisture, and temperature, along with other composting parameters, was conducted. The study’s results demonstrated that consortium No. 5, comprising Bacillus haynesii, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, and Bacillus safensis, exhibited significant (p |
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