Aim: To determine the fungal population and physicochemistry of abattoir impacted soil in Iwofe, Rivers State. Study Design: This study focused on Abattoir impacted soil. Statistical analysis of data and interpretation was carried out. Place and Duration of Study: Abattoir impact...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i230249
Bakery products such as bread, cakes, etc are staple foods consumed by both the poor and rich. Bread and other bakery products are subject to fungal contamination. This study is aimed at identifying the different fungi associated with bakery products in Port Harcourt metropolis,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1130279
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...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v19i330194
Aim: To carry out a Comparative mould analysis using groundnut shell infusion agar (GSA) and potato dextrose agar (PDA), as the control. Study Design: Laboratory-experimental design was used in this study. Place and Duration of Study: Soil samples were obtained from three differe...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v5i230124
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the major challenges facing the health sector. This study was aimed at investigating the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from indoor air of public toilets in motor parks with a view of developing an antibiogram. The st...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v4i430116
Aim: To assess the bioremediation potential of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus megaterium on oil spill dispersant polluted terrestrial soil. Study Design: The study employs experimental design, statistical analysis of data and interpretation. Place and Duration of the Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v4i230101
An investigation was carried out on the microbiological and physicochemical quality of Amadi-ama Creek in Rivers State. Samples taken from the Creek were subjected to some physicochemical analyses like pH, DO, BOD, Hardness, temperature, sulphate, phosphate, turbidity, electrical...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/40795
Environmental pollution in the Niger Delta has been a huge concern. Bacteria have proven to be of great benefit in the degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons. This research is aimed at enhanced phytoremediation of crude oil polluted soil using Pseudomonas fluorescens. Soil was col...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i61387
Water plays a vital role in maintaining human health but due to an increase in industrialization, urbanization and other anthropogenic activities, surface water pollution is on an increase. This research was carried out to investigate the microbiological and physicochemical statu...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i9746
In Nigeria, due to lack of sanitary landfills and general poor attitude towards waste management, various types of wastes such as: commercial, hospital, construction and domestic wastes are mixed and transported in open trucks to unprotected open dumpsites. This is likely to inte...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1030271
There is an increase in the number of cases of antimicrobial resistance with a paucity of data from developing nations. This study is aimed at determining the antibiograms of uropathogens isolated from diabetics and non-diabetic subjects in three hospitals in Rivers State Port Ha...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i2706