Table 1.
Initial Escherichia coli concentration and water content for different manure fractions.
| Manure | ≤0.25-mm | ≤0.5-mm | ≤1-mm | ≤2-mm | Cfresh | average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli (CFU mL−1) | 14.00×106 (±0.61×106) | 7. 05×106 (±0.62×106) | 8.50×106 (±0.37×106) | 12.00×106 (±0.47×106) | 7.00×106 (±3. 5×106) | 10. 40×106 (±0.47×106) |
| θm (%) | 38.00 (±4.0)a | 36.00 (±2.0)b | 36.00 (±2.0)b | 29.00 (±2.0)c | 90.00 (±3.0) | ‒ |