Various Microorganisms' Roles in Composting : A Review

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Composting is a waste managing option that best fits within the limited resources available in developing countries due to its adaptability to a broad range of situations. The process has raised much attention lately since it is also an environmentally-sound method that avoids all pollution concerns. One of its benefits comes from its use in microorganisms to degrade organic waste into nutrient and produce organic fertilizer. The decomposition process involves succession of different microbial population. Microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi , and actinomycetes act as chemical decomposers in the process, breaking down organic matter into carbon dioxide, water, heat, humus, and relatively stable organic end product. This paper reviews information on various types of microorganisms that are used in aerobic composting; the term composting all refers to aerobic composting in this paper. Ways in which bacteria, fungi, and actinomycetes aid in composting are thoroughly discussed.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• INTRODUCTION
• COMPOSTING PROCESS
• BACTERIA
• FUNGI
• ACTINOMYCETES
• SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• References