@article {10.3844/ajessp.2011.51.56,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Evolution of Microbial Biomasses C and N during the Composting of Municipal solid Wastes},
author = {Fourti, Olfa and Jedidi, Naceur and Hassen, Abdennaceur},
volume = {7},
number = {1},
year = {2011},
month = {Feb},
pages = {51-56},
doi = {10.3844/ajessp.2011.51.56},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajessp.2011.51.56},
abstract = {Problem statement: The aim of this study was mainly focused on the evolution of
microbial biomasses C and N during the composting of municipal solid wastes. Approach: The carbon
and the nitrogen of the microbial biomass (BC and BN) were studied using the fumigation-extraction
method. Results: The dynamics of the BC/BN ratio, index of the chemical composition of the whole
microbial population suggested a shift in the composition of microbial populations during the process
from prevailing bacteria and actinomycetes to prevailing fungi. Conclusion/Recommendations:
Microbial characterization of composting is of importance for the optimization of the process and the
quality of the end product.},
journal = {American Journal of Environmental Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}