Decomposition time (Weeks)

Microbial count in each sample (CFU/mL)

Camellia sinensis

(Tea dust)

Gliricidia sepium

(Leaves)

Musa acuminata

(Banana leaves)

Musa acuminata

(Banana trunk)

0

2.51 × 10³

9.6 × 10⁵

7.75 × 10⁵

1.89 × 10⁶

1

1.78 × 10⁵

1.7 × 10⁶

1.7 × 10⁶

4.22 × 10⁶

2

8.71 × 10⁵

5.49 × 10⁸

5.49 × 10⁷

1.61 × 10⁷

3

3.28 × 10⁶

1.21 × 10¹⁰

2.18 × 10⁸

6.49 × 10⁷