Aleruchi Owhonka

Effect of Soil Microbes on Nitrate, Phosphate and Total Hydrocarbon Content of Various Concentrations of Oilfield Wastewater

Aleruchi Owhonka & Obire, Omokaro · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

The effects of soil microbes on nitrate, phosphate and total hydrocarbon content of various concentrations of oilfield wastewater were investigated for a period of 28 days using standard methods. Periodic sampling of the treatment options from each flask were carried out after 24...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2019/v15i430109

Response of Soil Microorganisms to Oilfield Wastewater

Aleruchi Owhonka & Obire, Omokaro · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

Environmental pollution resulting from oil exploitation and exploration has impacted negatively on the biodiversity of the affected areas. Therefore, this study investigated the response of soil microorganisms to oilfield wastewater. The oilfield wastewater and soil samples were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2019/v15i430107

Biodegradation Potentials of Aspergillus sydowii and Fusarium lichenicola on Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon in an Oilfield Wastewater in Rivers State

Williams, Janet Olufunmilayo & Aleruchi Owhonka · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2020

This study investigated the potential of Aspergillus sydowii and Fusarium lichenicola as mixed cultures in the biodegradation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons TPHs in oilfield wastewater. Oilfield wastewater was collected from an onshore oil producing platform and biodegradation o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2019/v19i330194