title: Microbial diversity in biodegradation and reutilization processes of garbage.
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.
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Shin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haruta
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: Kohei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Hisashi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hemmi
authors.forename: Masaharu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.forename: Yasuo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Igarashi
authors.forename: Tokuzo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishino
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D019149:Bioreactors / Q000382:microbiology*; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D005735:Garbage; D007564:Japan; D012722:Sewage / Q000382:microbiology*; D018505:Waste Management / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D012722:Sewage