ISSN:
1476-5535
Keywords:
Antibiotic resistance
;
Bacteria
;
Compost
;
Metal-resistance
;
Thermophilic bacteria
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary Raw and cured compost samples from a large-scale urban composter were studied over a period of eight months to gain information on bacterial species present. Total viable, aerobic heterotrophic bacteria, lactose-positive bacteria, antibiotic and metal-resistant bacteria and thermophilic bacteria were enumerated. Both raw and cured compost samples contained metal and antibiotic-tolerant bacteria (〈Log 3.0 to Log 8.5 CFU g−1 compost) as well as high numbers (as high as Log 7.4 CFU g−1 dry weight compost) of thermophilic bacteria isolated by growth at 55 °C. Selected colonies were also identified using the Biolog 95 substrate identification system.Escherichia coli andSalmonella spp. were not detected in compost samples.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01584004
