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- Title
Characterization of bacterial and fungal communities in composted biosolids over a 2 year period using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.
- Authors
Novinscak, Amy; DeCoste, Nadine J.; Surette, Céline; Filion, Martin
- Abstract
Composting is a microbial process that converts organic waste into a nutrient-rich end product used in horticultural and agricultural applications. The diversity and long-term succession of microorganisms found in composted biosolids has been less characterized than other composts. In this study, bacterial and fungal communities found in composted biosolids aging from 1 to 24 months were studied using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and sequencing. The results revealed high levels of diversity, where 53 bacterial species belonging to 10 phyla and 21 fungal species belonging to 4 phyla were identified. Significant differences were observed when comparing the bacterial DGGE patterns of young compost samples, whereas no differences were observed in samples over 8 months. For fungal patterns, no significant differences were observed during the first 4 months of composting, but the diversity then significantly shifted until 24 months. The results indicate that patterns of bacterial species vary during the first few months of composting, whereas fungal patterns generally vary throughout the whole process, except during early stages. The description of the main microbial groups found in composted biosolids could find various applications, including the discovery of biotechnologically relevant microorganisms and the development of novel markers allowing quantitative monitoring of key microorganisms.
- Subjects
BACTERIAL cell surfaces; FUNGAL communities; SEWAGE sludge; DENATURING gradient gel electrophoresis; ORGANIC wastes; HORTICULTURE; AGRICULTURE; MICROORGANISMS; BACTERIA
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 2009, Vol 55, Issue 4, p375
- ISSN
0008-4166
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1139/W08-152