| Main Title |
Isolation, characterization, and identification of microorganisms from laboratory and full-scale landfills {microform} / |
| Author |
Donnelly, Jean A. ;
Scarpino, P. V.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Cincinnati Univ., OH.;Municipal Environmental Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory, |
| Year Published |
1984 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/2-84/119; EPA-R-804733 |
| Stock Number |
PB84-212737 |
| Subjects |
Sewage--Microbiology ;
Sanitary landfills--Environmental aspects--United States ;
Waste disposal in the ground--United States ;
Refuse and refuse disposal--Environmental aspects--United States
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| Additional Subjects |
Microorganisms ;
Earth fills ;
Laboratories ;
Solid waste disposal ;
Bioassay ;
Leaching ;
Sewage ;
Separation ;
Pathology ;
Hospitals ;
Hospital wastes ;
Sewage sludge
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
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| NTIS |
PB84-212737 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
500 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Abstract |
Studies were conducted to determine whether solid wastes in landfills contain human pathogens and whether these organisms survive landfill conditions and drain out with the leachate. Pilot-scale and commercial-sized landfill operations were evaluated, along with laboratory-sized lysimeters containing municipal solid waste, hospital waste, and sewage sludge. Total and fecal coliforms in initial leachate tended to decrease rapidly with time, whereas the numbers of fecal streptococci decreased at a slower rate. These indicator organisms were generally below detectable limits in leachates after a year, but, specific microorganisms, (including pathogens) could be isolated from these leachates and from the solid wastes. |
| Notes |
"EPA-600/2-84-119." "July 1984." "Grant no. R804733-020." Bibliography: p. 353-374. Microform. |
