2. Microbiology of Composting

  1. H.-J. Rehm2,
  2. G. Reed3,
  3. A. Pühler4,
  4. P. Stadler5
  1. Hans Jürgen Kutzner

Published Online: 20 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527620968.ch2

Biotechnology: Environmental Processes III, Volume 11c, Second Edition, Second Edition

Biotechnology: Environmental Processes III, Volume 11c, Second Edition, Second Edition

How to Cite

Kutzner, H. J. (2008) Microbiology of Composting, in Biotechnology: Environmental Processes III, Volume 11c, Second Edition, Second Edition (eds H.-J. Rehm, G. Reed, A. Pühler and P. Stadler), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527620968.ch2

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Institut für Mikrobiologie, Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 3, D-48149 Münster, FRG

  2. 3

    1029 N. Jackson ST. #501-A, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3226, USA

  3. 4

    Biologie VI (Genetik), Universität, Bielefeld, Postfach 100131, D-33501 Bielefeld, FRG

  4. 5

    Artemis Pharmaceuticals, Geschäftsführung, Pharmazentrum Köln, Neurather Ring 1, D-51063 Köln FRG

Author Information

  1. Ober-Ramstadt, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 MAR 2008
  2. Published Print: 25 APR 2000

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527283361

Online ISBN: 9783527620968

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Keywords:

  • microorganisms;
  • microbiology;
  • glucose;
  • pathogenic;
  • mushroom

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Heat Production by Microorganisms

  • The Phases of the Composting Process

  • The Compost Pile as a Microbial Habitat

  • Laboratory Composting

  • The Microorganisms of Composting

  • Hygienic Aspects of Composting

  • Phytopathogenic Aspects of Composting

  • Balancing the Composting Process

  • Odor Formation and Control

  • Compost Maturity

  • References