Microbial Analysis of Compost Using Cowdung as Booster

Authors

  • D.V. Adegunloye Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria
  • F.C. Adetuyi Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria
  • F.A. Akinyosoye Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria
  • M.O. Doyeni Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2007.506.510

Keywords:

Booster, compost, cowdung

Abstract

Microbial analysis of compost using cow dung as booster was investigated. Compost supported high population levels of bacteria with 86% of cultures tested being gram-positive and negative. The microbial identification system based on biochemical analysis identified different groups of bacteria. The microorganisms isolated and identified were Bacillus pumilus, B macereans, B. sphearicus B laterosporus, Micrococcus varians, Proteus mirabilis, Enterobacter aerogenes for bacteria, while Aspergillus rapens, A niger, A. flavus, A. fumigatus, Mucor mucedo, Rhizopus stolonifer, Varicosporium and Fusarium, were isolated for fungi. The microbial loads of the compost varies between 1.6 x 106 and 1.2 x 107 cfu/ml for bacteria, 5.0 x 104 and 5.0 x 107 cfu/ml.

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Published

15.08.2007

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 5 (2007)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

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Adegunloye D, Adetuyi F, Akinyosoye F, Doyeni M. Microbial Analysis of Compost Using Cowdung as Booster . Pak. J. Nutr. [Internet]. 2007 Aug. 15 [cited 2025 Jul. 4];6(5):506–510. Available from: https://pjnonline.org/pjn/article/view/528