Aim: This study was conducted to examine the biodegradation of crude oil by microorganisms isolated from rhizosphere soil of plants found in an oil polluted aquatic environment. Study Design: Laboratory scale broth microcosms was adopted. Place and Duration of Study: Study was do...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i12814
Aim: It aimed at the biodegradation of Carbofuran and Paraquat using the active microbial population resident in a farmyard soil in the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Ugbomoro Community, Delta State. Study Design: Microcosms were set-up in triplicates; samplin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i10601
Introduction: The norm of pesticides use is very crucial in protecting the agriculturalists’ venture in seeds, fertilizer and labour as they provide a sure protection from damage by pests. The use of pesticides is thus, unavoidable and the associated environmental contamination o...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1130356
Introduction: Increased rates of pesticide misapplication and follow-on concerns on public health have become subjects of countless distress. The occurrence of pesticides in soils could result in modifications in soil physical, chemical as well as biological properties hence the...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i130164
This study aimed at determining the impact of Carbofuran and Paraquat use on soil microbial biomass and microbial population as soil health index. Pot experiment, set-up as a randomized block design with replicates was done, with both pesticides applied at recommended rates for e...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v18i130155
Introduction: The presence of pesticides in soils could result in alterations in microbial activities (enzyme activities, microbial populations), soil physical and chemical properties. Research gap/Challenges: Insufficient literatures on extensive monitoring of soil quality throu...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v4i230104
Environmental reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance contribute significantly to the global burden of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens, particularly in petroleum-contaminated ecosystems that exert strong selective pressure on microbial populations. This study investigated the...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5404
Background: Crude oil contamination can alter soil physicochemical properties and microbial communities, creating environmental and agricultural concerns. Indigenous bacteria occurring in contaminated soils may possess adaptive characteristics that enable survival under hydrocarb...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i5906
Introduction: Herbicide application is a vital strategy of weed control. The effects of these chemicals on the non-target soil microorganisms are very intense; have adverse impact on physicochemical parameters of the soil, which in turn affect soil fertility and plant growth. Res...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i530215