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ArticleBMC microbiology2023

Composition, structure, and functional shifts of prokaryotic communities in response to co-composting of various nitrogenous green feedstocks.

Felix Matheri, Anne Kelly Kambura, Maina Mwangi, Nehemiah Ongeso, Edward Karanja, Noah Adamtey, Elias Kihara Mwangi, Edwin Mwangi, Chrysantus Tanga, Martha Wangu Musyoka and 1 more

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Felix MatheriInternational Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), P.O. Box 30772 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Anne Kelly KamburaTaita Taveta University (TTU), P.O. Box 635 - 80300, Voi, Kenya.
Maina MwangiKenyatta University (KU), P.O. Box 43844 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Nehemiah OngesoThe University of Nairobi (UON), P.O. Box 30197, GPO, Nairobi, Kenya.
Edward KaranjaInternational Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), P.O. Box 30772 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Noah AdamteyInternational Division, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Ackerstrasse 775, CH-5070, Frick, Switzerland.
Elias Kihara MwangiKenyatta University (KU), P.O. Box 43844 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Edwin MwangiInternational Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), P.O. Box 30772 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Chrysantus TangaInternational Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), P.O. Box 30772 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Martha Wangu MusyokaInternational Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), P.O. Box 30772 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Steven RunoKenyatta University (KU), P.O. Box 43844 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya. smruno@gmail.com.
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology · KEKenyatta University · KEForschungsinstitut für Biologischen Landbau · CHUniversity of Nairobi · KE

Funding

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst 91712524Direktion für Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit B2222F-3001-100Kenyatta University 91712524
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThermophilic composting is a promising method of sanitizing pathogens in manure and a source of agriculturally important thermostable enzymes and microorganisms from organic wastes. Despite the extensive studies on compost prokaryotes, shifts in microbial profiles under the influence of various green materials and composting days are still not well understood, considering the complexity of the green material sources. Here, the effect of regimens of green composting material on the diversity, abundance, and metabolic capacity of prokaryotic communities in a thermophilic compost environment was examined.

methodsTotal community 16S rRNA was recovered from triplicate compost samples of Lantana-based, Tithonia-based, Grass-based, and mixed (Lantana + Tithonia + Grass)- based at 21, 42, 63, and 84 days of composting. The 16S rRNA was sequenced using the Illumina Miseq platform. Bioinformatics analysis was done using Divisive Amplicon Denoising Algorithm version 2 (DADA2) R version 4.1 and Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States version 2 (PICRUSt2) pipelines for community structure and metabolic profiles, respectively. In DADA2, prokaryotic classification was done using the Refseq-ribosomal database project (RDP) and SILVA version 138 databases.

resultsOur results showed apparent differences in prokaryotic community structure for total diversity and abundance within the four compost regimens and composting days. The study showed that the most prevalent phyla during composting included Acidobacteriota, Actinobacteriota, Bacteroidota, Chloroflexi, and Proteobacteria. Additionally, there were differences in the overall diversity of metabolic pathways but no significant differences among the various compost treatments on major metabolic pathways like carbohydrate biosynthesis, carbohydrate degradation, and nitrogen biosynthesis.

conclusionVarious sources of green material affect the succession of compost nutrients and prokaryotic communities. The similarity of amounts of nutrients, such as total Nitrogen, at the end of the composting process, despite differences in feedstock material, indicates a significant influence of composting days on the stability of nutrients during composting.

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CompostingAgammaglobulinemiaCarbohydratesPhylogenyProkaryotic CellsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSevere Combined ImmunodeficiencyCarbohydratesRNA, Ribosomal, 16SCompostingGrassLantanaMicrobe-microbe interactionsOrganic farmingTithonia

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PMID36859170
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