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ArticleJournal of environmental health science & engineering2020

Evaluating changes in microbial population and earthworms weight during vermicomposting of cow manure containing co-trimoxazole.

Fereshteh Molavi, Mohammad Hassan Ehrampoush, Ali Asghar Ebrahimi, Mohsen Nabi-Meibodi, Mehdi Mokhtari

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Article in Journal of environmental health science & engineering, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Fereshteh MolaviEnvironmental Science and Technology Research Center, Department of Waste Management, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, 8915173160 Iran.
Mohammad Hassan EhrampoushEnvironmental Science and Technology Research Center, Department of Waste Management, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, 8915173160 Iran.
Ali Asghar EbrahimiEnvironmental Science and Technology Research Center, Department of Waste Management, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, 8915173160 Iran.
Mohsen Nabi-MeibodiDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Mehdi MokhtariEnvironmental Science and Technology Research Center, Department of Waste Management, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, 8915173160 Iran.
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTransmission of pathogens such as fecal coliforms is regarded as a significant concern about using livestock manure in agricultural applications. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of vermicomposting on fecal coliforms in cow manure containing co-trimoxazole as a widely used drug for cow diseases in animal husbandry.

methodsAdaptation process of earthworms was carried out in two phases for 6 weeks; then, the main process was fulfilled in 9 weeks. The final weight of cow manure per reactor was 3.5 kg. 120 g of earthworms added to each reactor (approximately 280-300 numbers in the reactor). Co-trimoxazole was also prepared with a purity of 99% from Pakdarou Co., Iran, and added to the reactors at concentrations of 10, 20, 50, and100mg/kg. Organic carbon, total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) ratio, as well as phosphorus content of the reactors were measured. Fecal coliforms and parasite eggs were counted using standard laboratory methods (i.e. the Iranian Compost Standard) for 8 weeks.

resultsThe results revealed a decrease in organic carbon, C:N ratio, and co-trimoxazole content but a rising trend in TKN and phosphorus levels. The weight of earthworms also increased at the end of the process in all reactors, except for one case. A significant reduction was observed in fecal coliforms and parasite eggs at the end of the vermicomposting.

conclusionsAccording to the results, earthworms could be active in cow manure vermicomposting including 10-100 mg/kg concentration of co-trimoxazole antibiotic. The vermicomposting seems to be an effective method for reducing fecal coliforms and parasites in cow manure. As well, co-trimoxazole in common concentration could not have any effects on the ability of earthworms. At the end of the vermicomposting, all parameters were placed within the ICS (National) - Grade 1.

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Co-TrimoxazoleCow manureEarthwormFecal coliformVermicomposting

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PMID33312569
PMCPMC7721917
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