Improving the processing of
agricultural and industrial byproducts through the develpment of new or
improved bioprocessing technologies. Specific research activities include the
development of DNA/RNA based analytical tools for the investigation of
microbial community structure and function in composts, waste treatment
processes and amended soils; engineering processes for efficient conversion of
dairy and hog production wastes into composts and other value-added,
transportable and stable products that reduce liquid use and air pollution;
and characterizing the effects of composting and other waste management
processes onxenobiotic chemical fates, plant disease suppressive
microorganisms and human pathogens.
