Table 4 Esterases involved in composting, duration of thermophilic phase, prominent bacterial species, and type of compost
From: Thermophilic bacteria and their thermozymes in composting processes: a review
Enzyme | Thermophilic phase | Prominent bacteria | Compost type | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phosphatase | From 6 to 26 days/31 | Firmicutes, Proteobacteria | Food waste | [15] |
2nd–4th week/24 | Bacillus nealsonii 104C | Agricultural residue/sawdust 97:3 and 15:85 | [54] | |
23 days/32 | Rummeliibacillus pycnus | Pig manure/corn straw 6:1 (w/w) | [69] | |
3rd–16th day/25 | Actinobacteria, Bacilli | Chicken manure/rice husk (17.3 C/N) | [58] | |
Esterase | Not specified | Geobacillus thermodenitrificans CMB-A1, A2, A3, A7 and A10 | Manure compost | [55] |