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  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Waste Management

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  • Cattle manure composting is vital for agricultural waste recycling.
  • Lignocellulosic materials in manure-maize straw mixtures hinder composting efficiency.
  • Microbial inoculation strategies are explored to enhance composting performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of microbial inoculation on cattle manure composting.
  • To compare a specialized lignocellulose-degrading consortium (MC1) with a commercial inoculant (BS1) and a control (CK).
  • To assess the effects on degradation rates, thermophilic phase duration, and compost maturity.

Main Methods:

  • Three composting treatments were established: MC1 (lignocellulose-degrading consortium), BS1 (commercial inoculant), and CK (control).
  • Composting performance was monitored by temperature, lignocellulose degradation rates, C/N ratio, pH, and electrical conductivity (EC).
  • Microbial community analysis was performed to identify shifts in microbial populations.

Main Results:

  • The MC1 treatment reached the thermophilic phase faster than the BS1 treatment.
  • Lignocellulose degradation rates were highest in MC1 (46.25%), followed by BS1 (37.5%) and CK (29.8%) after 49 days.
  • Compost maturity was achieved 8 days earlier with MC1 (37 days) compared to BS1 (45 days), with MC1 increasing Ascomycota and Firmicutes abundance.

Conclusions:

  • Inoculation with a lignocellulose-degrading microbial consortium (MC1) significantly enhances cattle manure composting efficiency.
  • MC1 accelerates lignocellulose degradation and shortens the composting period.
  • Targeted microbial inoculation offers a promising approach to improve agricultural waste management and composting.