Human pathogen reduction during vermicomposting

Vermiculture Technology: Earthworms, Organic Wastes, and Environmental Management

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 248-261

  Edwards, Clive A ^a   Subler, Scott ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Environmental Credit Corporation   (United States)

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EID: 85055608304     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/b10453     Document Type: Chapter

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