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Isolation and Screening of Biosurfactant-Producing Bacteria from Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils in Awka, Southeast, Nigeria

Nnabugwu Chidmma Stella, Ekwealor, Chito Clare, Anaukwu, Chikodili Gladys, Anakwenze Vivian Nonyelum, Mba, Anthonia Nkiru & Ekwealor, Ikechukwu Amaechi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2023

Background: Biosurfactants are a variety of groups of active compounds produced by various types of microorganisms. Bacterial surfactants are suitable for a range of applications in the oil industry, food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and bioremediation. Therefore, the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i101407

Degradative Studies of Crude-Oil Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Hydrocarbon Polluted Surface Water in Agbabu, Ondo State

T. O. Olowomofe, J. O. Oluyege, P. W. Gbaraneh & Olufunke Afolayan · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Hydrocarbon-utilizing potentials of bacteria isolated from twelve different bitumen-contaminated sites in Agbabu, Ondo State were investigated. Water samples were collected and analyzed using standard microbiological techniques. The mean total bacterial count and mean total hydro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/35362

Pseudomonas monteilii and Citrobacter murliniae, Biosurfactant-Producing Bacteria Isolated from Nigerian Soil

C. G. Anaukwu, A. I. Ekwealor, C. C. Ezemba, V. N. Anakwenze, U. C. Okafor & E. J. Archibong · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: To isolate bacterial species with good potentials for biosurfactant production and to determine the tenso-active characteristics of the active producers. Study Design: Study on biosurfactant-production potential of bacteria in shake flask. Place and Duration of Study: Depar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19742