E. I. Atuanya

Bioavailability of Plastic Contaminants and Their Effects on Plastic Bottled and Sachet Drinking Water Supplies

E. I. Atuanya, O. M. Adeghe & U. Udochukwu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: This study examined the bioavailability of plastic contaminants and their effects on plastic bottled and sachet drinking water supplies in Benin City. Methodology:  Plastic bottled water produced by Eva water supplies was collected in triplicates and three brands of sachet d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25265

Bioavailability and Toxicity of Plastic Contaminants to Soil and Soil Bacteria

E. I. Atuanya, U. Udochukwu & A. O. Dave-Omoregie · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: The bioavailability and toxicity of plastic contaminants to soil and soil bacteria was investigated to detect the presence of plastic contaminants in the soil and to evaluate the toxic effects of plastic contaminants to soil and soil bacteria.  Methodology: Five plastic comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25128