Abstract
This paper reported the changes in microbial flora and an attempt carried out to identify the genus, which are playing an active role in the reactor to decompose kitchen garbage. The results may be summarized as follows.(1) The viable cell account shows the peak values, 3 hours after putting the garbage into the reactor and gradually decreased.(2) The active isolates (bacilli) are predominant right after putting the garbage in to it. As the organic matters are being decomposed, the non-active isolates (cocci) increase in comparison with the active isolates.(3) The involved microbial floras grow well at 40°C, and can not survive at 60°C. Then, the flora is judged mesophile.(4) Microbial flora consists of biota belonging to Bacillus.
