Sample

Temperature (˚C)

30

40

50

First order kinetic inactivation rate coefficient k (h⁻¹) Enterococcus

Clay soil ratio of compost to soils (g/g)

1:10

0.015

0.246

0.397

1:25

0.027

0.386

0.509

1:50

0.026

0.418

0.541

1:100

0.027

0.322

0.571

Sandy loam soil ratio of compost to soils (g/g)

1:10

0.056

0.348

0.475

1:25

0.075

0.365

0.578

1:50

0.102

0.392

0.591

1:100

0.130

0.447

0.630