Metagenomics And Physico-Chemical Analysis of the Active Mesophilic and Mature Phases of a Fast Composting System

Characterization of physicochemical parameters and bacterial diversity of composted organic food wastes in Dubai

“…Members of the Planctomycetota phylum have a significant impact on soil ecosystem and decomposition of organic matter. They grow slowly, but their number increases during the maturation stage of the composting [ 41 ]. Increased richness of the Planctomycetes was correlated with the spatial heterogenicity of the nitrate [ 42 ].…”

“…It is interesting to highlight the detection of both Bacteroidia and Gamma-proteobacteria in compost, bacteria known to have the ability to remove total petroleum hydrocarbon from soil [ 43 ]. Alpha-proteobacteria, the fourth most dominant class, plays a major role in nitrogen fixation, mineralization and denitrification [ 41 ].…”