Microbial diversity in biodegradation and reutilization processes of garbage

Shin Haruta; Toru Nakayama; Kohei Nakamura; Hisashi Hemmi; Masaharu Ishii; Yasuo Igarashi; Tokuzo Nishino

doi:10.1263/jbb.99.1

Microbial diversity in biodegradation and reutilization processes of garbage

J Biosci Bioeng. 2005 Jan;99(1):1-11. doi: 10.1263/jbb.99.1.

Authors

Shin Haruta¹, Toru Nakayama, Kohei Nakamura, Hisashi Hemmi, Masaharu Ishii, Yasuo Igarashi, Tokuzo Nishino

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ecosystem Studies, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-8 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-0022, Japan.

PMID: 16233746
DOI: 10.1263/jbb.99.1

Abstract

With particular focus on the microbial diversity in garbage treatment, the current status of garbage treatment in Japan and microbial ecological studies on various bioprocesses for garbage treatment are described in detail. The future direction of research in this field is also discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biodegradation, Environmental
Bioreactors / microbiology*
Conservation of Natural Resources / methods*
Conservation of Natural Resources / trends*
Garbage*
Japan
Sewage / microbiology*
Waste Management / methods

Substances

Sewage