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Hensen, J.J., Warden P.S. and Margolin, A.B. (2007) Inactivation of Adenovirus Type 5, Rotavirus WA and Male Specific Coliphage (MS2) in Biosolids by Lime Stabilization. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 4, 61-67.
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• TITLE: Effect of Post-Treatment Conditions on the Inactivation of MS2 Bacteriophage as Indicator for Pathogenic Viruses after the Composting Process

  AUTHORS: Hamidatu S. Darimani, Ryusei Ito, Naoyuki Funamizu, Amadou H. Maiga

  KEYWORDS: Composting Toilet, MS2 Bacteriophage, Temperature, Moisture Content, Post-Treatment

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment, Vol.7 No.2, May 14, 2018

  ABSTRACT: A rural model composting toilet system still had some pathogens in the compost after months of operation and hence requires a post-treatment. The aim of the study was to sanitize compost withdrawn from the composting toilet by setting post-treatment conditions. The kinetics inactivation of MS2 bacteriophage, selected as indicator for pathogenic viruses were determined during post-treatment at different temperatures (30°C, 40°C and 50°C) with varying moisture contents (50%, 60% and 70%). As a result, the inactivation rates during the post-treatment were 0.093 - 0.020 h-1, 0.025 - 0.088 h1, 0.447 - 0.100 h-1 at 30°C, 40°C and 50°C respectively. The inactivation rate coefficient (k) values of MS2 bacteriophage depended on higher temperature but not on moisture content.