Evolution of microbial biomasses C and N during the composting of municipal solid wastes

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 59-64

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

^a University of Carthage   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Compost substrates; Fumigation extraction; Microbial biomass; Microbial population

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; BIOMASS; CARBON; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPOSTING; EXTRACTION METHOD; FUMIGATION; FUNGUS; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; NITROGEN; OPTIMIZATION;

ACTINOBACTERIA; ACTINOBACTERIA (CLASS); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 79960242213     PISSN: 1553345X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajessp.2011.59.64     Document Type: Article

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