Microbial Degradation of Anionic Surfactants from Laundry Detergents Commonly Discharged into a Riverine Ecosystem
Anwuli U. Osadebe, Chinelo A. Onyiliogwu, Bukola M. Suleiman & Gideon C. Okpokwasili · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2018
The biodegradability of anionic surfactants and the presence of surfactant degrading bacteria in the New Calabar River situated in Choba, Nigeria was investigated. Eleven (11) locally manufactured and six (6) imported brands were studied alongside sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) us...
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10.9734/JALSI/2018/40131