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Can you get parasites from compost?

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Often pathogens from domesticated animals such as cattle, are often deliberately introduced to a site in raw or improperly composted manure. This could potentially contaminate soil and ground water with both bacterial and/or protozoan pathogens. 25 апр. 2012 г.


Can you get worms from compost?

It's likely you'll find worms from your garden inside an open compost heap. However, in extremes of heat, cold, or moisture, earthworms will prefer to leave the compost pile and bury themselves in the soil.

Can compost carry diseases?

Diseases Contracted from Handling Compost Compost can be a breeding ground for dangerous pathogens, some of which have killed or seriously harmed unsuspecting gardeners. Inspectors should familiarize themselves with these illnesses, some of which can be contracted in other parts of the house.

Can you get a parasite from your garden?

If an infected person defecates outside (near bushes, in a garden, or field) or if the feces of an infected person are used as fertilizer, eggs are deposited on soil. Ascaris and hookworm eggs become infective as they mature in soil. People are infected with Ascaris and whipworm when eggs are ingested.

Can viruses live in compost?

Independent of the system used, viruses can survive the composting process only if certain zones of the heap are not exposed or exposed for too short times to the temperatures required for viral inactivation.

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