Analysis of pit latrine microbiota reveals depth-related variation in composition, and key parameters and taxa associated with latrine fill-up rate

Analysis of pit latrine microbiota reveals depth-related variation in composition, and key parameters and taxa associated with latrine fill-up rate

Pit latrines are used by billions of people globally, often in developing countries where they provide a low-tech and low-cost sanitation method. However, health and social problems can arise from a lack of emptying or maintenance of these facilities. A better understanding of the biological and env...

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Main Authors: Umer Zeeshan Ijaz, Ozan Gundogdu, Ciara Keating, Miriam van Eekert, Walter Gibson, Julian Parkhill, Faraji Abilahi, Benard Liseki, Viet-Anh Nguyen, Steven Sudgen, Christopher Quince, Jeroen H. J. Ensink, Belen Torondel, Alan W. Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
sanitation
microbiota
16S rRNA gene sequencing
pit latrines
decomposition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.960747/full

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