Gideon C. Okpokwasili

Effect of Pristine Soil Addition and Cow Dung Treatment on the Community Structure Post Bioremediation

Barisiale S. Baranu, Chimezie J. Ogugbue & Gideon C. Okpokwasili · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2021

The pollution of crude oil on agricultural soil has become a menace in the world today. The ecologically friendly approach of restoring this polluted soil back to its original state is pertinent. In this study, 1000 g of crude oil polluted soil was amended with 12.5g of cow dung...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1030349

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2018/40131

Biostability of Synthetic Crankcase Oils

Anwuli U. Osadebe, Ngozi K. Uma, Chukwuemeka E. Ifenwanta & Gideon C. Okpokwasili · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2018

The biostability of used and fresh samples of Lenoil GTX 15W/40 synthetic motor oil and Lenoil GLX 20W/50 synthetic motor oil were examined to investigate potential biodeteriogens and the stability of synthetic crankcase oils to degradation by microbial isolates obtained from the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2018/39283