JOURNAL ARTICLE

Impact of Aspergillus fumigatus inoculation on the composting of wood shaving bedding for horses.

  • Published In: Letters in Applied Microbiology, 2024, v. 77, n. 3. P. 1 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: do Nascimento, Ana Gabriela Carvalho Rodrigues; de Paula, Alessandra Monteiro; Busato, Jader Galba; da Rocha, Gino Chaves; Perecmanis, Simone; da Silva, Sâmia Gomes; Neto, Antônio Raphael Texeira 3 of 3

Abstract

This article investigates the use of Aspergillus fumigatus, a filamentous fungus, to enhance the composting of saturated horse bedding made from pine wood shavings (Pinus elliottii). Over a 90-day aerobic composting process, inoculated piles showed improved degradation of cellulose and hemicellulose during the maturation (mesophilic) phase compared to controls, although lignin degradation was unaffected. Both inoculated and control treatments reached thermophilic temperatures (>55°C) early on, effectively reducing microbial pathogens such as coliforms and eliminating viable helminth eggs, meeting Brazilian environmental standards. The study suggests that inoculating A. fumigatus can improve compost quality and offers a sustainable approach to managing equine farming waste.

Additional Information

  • Source:Letters in Applied Microbiology. 2024/03, Vol. 77, Issue 3, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0266-8254
  • DOI:10.1093/lambio/ovae023
  • Accession Number:176342086
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