The study of biological degradation of agro waste materials by different microorganisms with a view to pollution control is an important strategy. The complex molecules in wastes are decomposed by many microorganisms, which are either soil borne or air borne. These organisms have many applications in the production of organic manure and bio-fertilizers. The isolation and identification of biodegrading microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes were carried out on bagasse, press mud, farm yard and mushroom waste by gram staining and biochemical methods. Pseudomonas sp., Bacillus sp., Aspargillus sp., Penicillium sp., Streptomycetes sp. and Thermo actinomycetes were isolated from these different organic wastes. These isolated microorganisms could be used for bio fertilizer production, for use as industrial microorganisms and for mitigation of pollution.
