Humic substances change during the co-composting process of municipal solid wastes and sewage sludge

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2117-2122

  Fourti, Olfa ^a   Jedidi, Naceur ^a   Hassen, Abdennaceur ^a  

^a University of Carthage   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

E4 E6 ratio; Fulvic like acid carbon; Humic like acid carbon; Humification ratio; Humin; Polymerization degree

Indexed keywords

E4/E6 RATIO; FULVIC-LIKE ACID CARBON; HUMIC-LIKE ACID CARBON; HUMIFICATION; HUMIN; POLYMERIZATION DEGREE;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; CHEMICAL STABILITY; COMPOSTING; ORGANIC ACIDS; POLYMERIZATION; SEWAGE SLUDGE; WASTE TREATMENT;

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE;

EID: 79955525048     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-010-0411-x     Document Type: Review

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