Temporal dynamics of microbiome communities within urban compost piles undergoing the heat process
Angel Montes, Dayton Klopmanbaerselman, Bertram Lee, Beatriz Quiñones, Hyunjin Shim
The paper tracks microbiome changes in urban compost piles over 6 weeks, showing microbial succession and reduced foodborne pathogens during thermophilic phases.
bioRxiv · Feb 11, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology