On December 20, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration granted regular approval to the anti-PD1 monoclonal antibody, nivolumab (OPDIVO, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company) for the adjuvant treatment of patients with melanoma with involvement of lymph nodes or in patients with metastatic disease who have undergone complete resection.
Given the right environment, the worms will go to work to digest the kitchen scraps and bedding faster than any other compost method. In about 3-4 months, the worms will have digested nearly all the garbage and bedding and the bin will be filled with a rich, black natural fertilizer and soil amendment.
These anaerobic microorganisms require little to no oxygen to function and they are responsible for producing foul odors from your compost pile. In addition to microorganisms, many compost piles will also utilize fungi or macroorganisms like worms to help speed up the decomposition process. Fungi are helpful at breaking down some of the more difficult organic matter like cellulose and lignin, and they often take over the pile in its last stages. Earthworms are aide in the composting process.