Table 1 Sample metadata. Sample collection data and physical and chemical properties of the samples.
From: Bacterial diversity at different stages of the composting process
|  | Sample | Age (d)1 | Date of sampling | Temperature (°C) | pH | Volume weight (g/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full-scale composting unit | FS1 | 0 | 21.01.2002 | 0 | 4.8 | 470 |
| Â | FS2 | 1 | 21.01.2002 | 29 | 5.0 | 510 |
| Â | FS3 | 2-3 | 21.01.2002 | 29 | 6.9 | 440 |
| Â | FS4 | 7 | 21.01.2002 | 38 | 7.7 | 450 |
| Â | FS5 | 1 | 22.01.2002 | 26 | 5.0 | 440 |
| Â | FS7 | 0 | 04.02.2002 | 0 | 5.7 | 500 |
| Â | FS8 | 21 | 04.02.2002 | 68 | 7.9 | 330 |
| Â | FS9 | 1 | 08.02.2002 | 22 | 5.9 | 510 |
| Â | FS10 | 2-3 | 08.02.2002 | 35 | 7.8 | 550 |
| Â | FS11 | 12 | 08.02.2002 | 60 | 7.4 | 550 |
Pilot-scale composting unit | PS1 | 4 | 02.08.2002 | 51 | 4.8 | 480 |
| Â | PS2 | 39 | 02.08.2002 | 51 | 8.4 | 270 |
| Â | PS3 | 4 | 06.08.2002 | 55 | 4.7 | 540 |
| Â | PS4 | 8 | 06.08.2002 | 55 | 8.5 | 430 |
| Â | PS5 | 6 | 08.08.2002 | 44 | 4.8 | 530 |
| Â | PS6 | 10 | 08.08.2002 | 55 | 8.5 | 410 |
| Â | PS7 | 15 | 09.07.2002 | 50 | 5 | 540 |
| Â | PS8 | 19 | 09.07.2002 | 70 | 7.7 | 410 |