Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Methods and microbial risks associated with composting of animal carcasses in the United States.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Berge, Anna Catharina B et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
Abstract
Composting is an alternative method of carcass disposal in those situations when conventional methods are inadequate. With proper maintenance and monitoring, carcass composting systems can be safe and efficient with minimal environmental impacts. Importantly, proper composting eliminates many pathogens and may reduce levels of carcass contamination with spore-forming bacteria, prions, and other pathogens.
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