Earthworms Significantly Alter the Composition, Diversity, Abundance and Pathogen Load of Fungal Communities in Sewage Sludge from Different Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants

Earthworms Significantly Alter the Composition, Diversity, Abundance and Pathogen Load of Fungal Communities in Sewage Sludge from Different Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants

Management of sewage sludge is of ongoing concern because this waste product is generated continuously and contains high levels of harmful constituents. Among these constituents, fungal pathogens are of increasing concern. Vermicomposting can reduce the amounts of bacterial pathogens in sewage sludg...

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Main Authors: Manuel Aira, Ana Gómez-Roel, Jorge Domínguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
earthworms
fungal diversity
fungal pathogens
sewage sludge
vermicomposting
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/5/409
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