Comparison of the efficiency of efficient and mountain microorganisms in composting organic waste

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compost, organic waste, organic matter, decomposition, odor intensity

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The purpose of this research was to evaluate the decomposition process of organic waste from juice factories in a local market, using mountain microorganisms (MM) and efficient microorganisms (EM) to determine the macronutrients and physical and chemical properties of the product (compost). The methodology used was to simultaneously decompose a certain amount of organic waste with ME and MM independently to verify the process's speed and intensity of odor. It was constantly evaluated three times a week, progressively allowing data collection and observation. The results indicate that the organic matter of the compost increased by 364.29% with the work of the MM and an increase of 296.43% ME; the sand of the compost experienced a 14.15% increase with MM and a 10.52% increase with ME. The apparent density of the compost experiences a 2.09% increase with the incorporation of mountain and efficient microorganisms. Compost nitrogen increased by 467.46% with the addition of MM and 472.62% with ME. Organic waste decomposes 98% after seven weeks with MM and 100% with efficient microorganisms.

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Ordóñez Ruiz, K. M., Ordóñez Sánchez, L. A., Oblitas Quiroz, V. H., Chuquimbalqui Marina, D., Huanaco Quispe, D. M., ordoñez Sanchez, V. H., & Navarro Reátegui, J. M. (2025). Comparison of the efficiency of efficient and mountain microorganisms in composting organic waste. BioNatura Journal: Ibero-American Journal of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, 2(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.70099/BJ/2025.02.01.7

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