Aim: This study investigated the molecular characterization of hydrocarbon-utilizing rhizobacteria isolates from hydrocarbon-impacted mangrove soil from K-Dere Gokana and Gio Tai, Ogoni land, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: K-Dere Gokana...
Stephenson Danagogo Lawson, Abiye Anthony Ibiene, Victoria Amadi, Stella Ogbonnie Enyinnaya, Lasbry Chidi Nnodim & Gift Atumatuchukwu Uzah·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Water is the elixir of life which is essential for proper metabolic processes to take place. The quest for cheap and readily available source of potable water has led to the emergence of sachet and bottle water which the sale and consumption continue to grow astronomically and ra...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230306
Aim: This study reports the production of cellulase by Bacillus licheniformis VVA21 isolated from hydrocarbon contaminated Kegbara-Dere mangrove in Ogoniland, Nigeria. Methodology: Baseline physicochemical characteristics of the hydrocarbon contaminated soil were established. Twe...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41940
Aims: Verification of the effect of convergent rays on coliform and total culturable heterotrophic bacteria counts (TCHBC) in River (surface water), well and borehole (underground) water bodies around Choba and Aluu communities. Place and Duration of Study: The efficiency of conv...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15696
Background: Due to metal pollution and its toxicity in the coastal areas, the enzymatic activities of bacteria involved in the breakdown of organic compounds are repressed leading to decline in biodegradation rate. Aim: The influence of heavy metals (copper, lead, zinc, manganese...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i130207
Aim: To assess the sustainable use of poultry wastes in compost bioremediation and the effects of sterile and non – sterile poultry wastes on the bacterial degradation of petroleum in mangrove soil. Methodology: A laboratory – based study was carried out using sterile and non – s...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/15153
Aim: To achieve bioremediation of hydrocarbon impacted mangrove soil using organic (sterile and non-sterile poultry wastes) and inorganic nutrient (NPK). Study Design: Three treatments and the control designs were setup in three replicates and kept in the laboratory at room tempe...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/15083