Z.J.  Yin, Y.Y.  Ding, K.  Qian, X.L.  Ding, L.M.  Li, 
    Effect of Microbial Consortia on the Composting of Pig Manure,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 10,Issue 13,
    2011,
    Pages 1738-1742,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2011.1738.1742,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.1738.1742)
    Abstract: In this study, we investigated the effect of microbes on the composting of pig manure. <I>Geotrichum candidum</I>,<I> Yarrowia lipolytica</I>, <I> Bacillus coagulans</I>, <I>Bacillus stearothermophilus </I>and <I>Nocardia</I> sp. were isolated from fresh pig feces. Fifteen different combinations of these microorganisms were added to a mixture of pig manure and sawdust for composting. An orthogonal, fractional factorial experimental design consisting of five factors and two levels was used. Statistical analysis indicated that <I>Geotrichum candidum </I>plus <I>Bacillus stearothermophilus </I>was the most effective combination. The results indicated that the addition of microbes to feces raised the maximum temperature of composting from 67-72&deg;C and elevated the available nutrients by 9.5%.
    Keywords: China;waste;quality of compost;compost;microbial consortia;Pig feces