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This study aimed to identify bacterial and fungal strains with growth characteristics suitable for accelerating FW composting. Over 7 weeks, FW was composted in a pilot-scale test, either inoculated at the start or on day 28 with three different mixtures of 10 autochthonous <jats:italic>Bacillus<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Penicillium<\/jats:italic> spp. strains known for their high hydrolytic activity. The effects of inoculation were assessed by measuring the rate of carbon dioxide (CO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>) and ammonia (NH<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>) production and also the increase in temperature due to spontaneous exothermic activity of the enhanced microbial population degrading FW. Inoculation with <jats:italic>Bacillus<\/jats:italic> spp., particularly <jats:italic>B. amyloliquefaciens<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>B. subtilis<\/jats:italic>, at the beginning of composting increased CO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> production nearly 3-fold while maintaining stable ammonia production and temperature. The high concentration of <jats:italic>Bacillus<\/jats:italic> relative to native FW microorganisms led to dominant fermentation processes even in the presence of oxygen, resulting in moderate heat release and elevated production of volatile organic compounds. Introducing <jats:italic>Penicillium<\/jats:italic> spp. at a later stage (day 28) increased CO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> production nearly 2-fold, along with higher NH<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub> levels and temperature. 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