Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Composting MSW and sewage sludge with effective complex microorganisms.

Bei-dou Xi1, Hong-liang Liu, Guang-ming Zeng

  • 1Environment Department, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China. xibeidou@263.net

Journal of Environmental Sciences (China)
|June 6, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Complex microorganisms effectively break down organic matter in municipal solid waste and sludge composting. This process accelerates the transformation of waste into valuable humus, improving composting efficiency.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Leachate treatment reduces but does not eliminate antibiotic resistance gene contamination: Associations between Pseudomonadota and resistome persistence in treated leachate.

Journal of hazardous materials·2026
Same author

Advanced composting simulation technologies: A systematic review of methodological frameworks and applications.

Journal of environmental management·2026
Same author

Unveiling the adsorptive/catalytic roles of micro-carbon sphere materials in antibiotic removal: Current status and perspectives.

Water research·2026
Same author

Association between preoperative albumin and postoperative pneumonia in patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery.

Frontiers in nutrition·2025
Same author

Unusual presentation of synchronous double primary gallbladder and hepatic malignancies: A case report.

World journal of hepatology·2025
Same author

Relationship between intraoperative hypertension and postoperative ischemic stroke in neurosurgery-a retrospective cohort study.

Perioperative medicine (London, England)·2025

Area of Science:

  • Environmental microbiology
  • Waste management science
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Municipal solid waste (MSW) and sludge composting present challenges in efficient organic matter decomposition.
  • The role of complex microbial communities in accelerating composting is not fully understood.
  • Optimizing composting requires understanding microbial impacts on key parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of complex microorganisms on the composting of municipal solid waste and sludge.
  • To analyze the influence of these microorganisms on biomass, temperature, oxygen consumption, organic matter, and C/N ratio.
  • To determine the efficacy of complex microorganisms in transforming waste into humus.

Main Methods:

  • Composting experiments involving municipal solid waste and sludge.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Monitoring of key composting parameters: biomass, temperature, oxygen consumption, organic matter content, and C/N ratio.
  • Microbiological analysis to assess the role of complex microbial consortia.

    • Main Results:

    • Complex microorganisms significantly influenced the composting process.
    • Accelerated decomposition of organic matter was observed in the presence of these microorganisms.
    • The C/N ratio was favorably altered, indicating efficient composting and humus formation.
    • Temperature and oxygen consumption patterns indicated enhanced microbial activity.

    Conclusions:

    • Complex microbial communities are crucial for efficient composting of MSW and sludge.
    • These microorganisms effectively decompose organic matter and expedite the conversion into humus.
    • Utilizing specific microbial consortia can optimize waste management and resource recovery through composting.