Characterization of the physicochemical composition of anaerobically digested (digestate) high throughput red meat abattoir waste in South Africa and the determination of its quality as a potential biofertilizer.

Dikonketso Shirleymay Matjuda, Memory Tekere, Mary-Jane Thaela-Chimuka

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Dikonketso Shirleymay MatjudaAgricultural Research Council-Animal Production (ARC-AP), Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Old Olifantsfontein Road, Private Bag X2, Irene, 0062, South Africa.

Memory TekereDepartment of Environmental Science, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES), University of South Africa (UNISA), P.O. Box 392, Florida, 1710, South Africa.

Mary-Jane Thaela-ChimukaAgricultural Research Council-Animal Production (ARC-AP), Animal Nutrition and Aquaculture, Old Olifantsfontein Road, Private Bag X2, Irene, 0062, South Africa.

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Anaerobic digestion as a treatment option for waste produced in high throughput red meat abattoirs in South Africa is now gaining interest in both private and government sectors. The resultant digested slurry (digestate) is currently being regarded as waste despite its nutritional value for soil and plants which can be harnessed if digestate is utilized as biofertilizer to ensure nutrient cycling. The study investigated the physicochemical and microbial characteristics of digestate emanating from anaerobic digestion of red meat abattoir waste in South Africa, as well as evaluating its potential use as biofertilizer. The pH, total solids, volatile solids, chemical oxygen demand, electrical conductivity, total volatile fatty acids and chemical composition were determined using standard methods. Microbial analyses were determined according to the serial dilution method (10

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Abattoir wasteAnaerobic digestionbiofertilizerDigestateHigh throughputRed meat

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PMID38027620

DOI10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21647

PMCPMC10665745

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