Land Application of Organic Residuals: Municipal Biosolids and Animal Manures. Municipal Biosolids and Animal Manures.

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the benefits and hazards of land application of organic residuals including municipal biosolids and animal manures. Different types of biosolids are described as Class A or Class B, depending on the level of treatment. Different types of animal manures are described, depending on the animal sources of the manure. Following this, land application methods for all types of organic residuals are described, as well as the potential microbial hazards associated with both biosolids land manures. Pathogens of concern are given special emphasis including a discussion of regrowth and reactivation within organic residuals. The chapter concludes with a discussion of quantitative microbial risk assessment of pathogens in organic residuals.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEnvironmental Microbiology
Subtitle of host publicationThird Edition
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages607-621
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)9780123946263
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Animal manures
  • Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
  • Class A biosolids
  • Class B biosolids
  • Land application
  • Microbial pathogens
  • Municipal biosolids
  • Organic residuals
  • Prions
  • Reactivation of pathogens
  • Regrowth of pathogens

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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