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Microbial Ecology of Denitrification Process and Its Application in Wastewater: Treatment, Challenges and Opportunities

Asma Shakeel, Inayat M.Khan, GM IMRAN, S. Anandha Krishnaveni, Malathi G, T. Sivasankari Devi, T.M. Sathees Kannan, Syed Andleeb, Priya Subramanian Kalaimani & A. Krishnaveni · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2024

Denitrification is a crucial microbial process in the nitrogen cycle, transforming nitrate (NO₃⁻) into nitrogen gas (N₂), thereby mitigating nitrogen pollution in aquatic ecosystems. This microbial activity plays a vital role in wastewater treatment by removing excess nitrogen, w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111500

Optimization of Chlorella-Biomass Production Using Domestic and Restaurant Waste Water as a Potential Feedstock

K. F. Williams & O. K. Agwa · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2021

The quest to invent a cost-effective media for commercial cultivation of microalgae biomass has remained a cause for motivation for quite some time now. In this study domestic and restaurant wastewater were obtained from Choba, Rivers State Nigeria. The biosafety of the wastewate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1230359

Impact of Reject of Dairy Wastewater into the Aquatic Environment: Case of the Bayo Dairy Company (Brazzaville-Congo)

A. C. Litébé, C. A. Ngakegni-Limbili, R. F. Louzayadio Mvouezolo, C. Nkounkou Loupangou, D. Nzobadila & J. M. Ouamba · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2020

The development of industrial activities is the source of the production of large quantities of wastewater. The last-mentioned are rejected in the environment often without any prior treatment and have serious short-term and sometimes long-term environmental consequences. The obj...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i230177

Determination of Nonylphenol and Its Ethoxylates by HPLC 1100 in Water Environment of Taiyuan City

Kouakou Yao Salomon, Cai Xiang Zhang, Akpo Kouakou Sylvain, Yan Xin Wang & Xiao Ping Liao · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2019

The aim of this work is to study the occurrence of nonylphenol and its ethoxylates in Taiyuan industrial area. The present study has firstly determined best conditions of Nonylphenol and its ethoxylates detection by using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) 1100 series,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2019/v9i1130147

Compliance Monitoring of Microbiological and Physicochemical Parameters of Abattoirs’ Effluents Discharged into Water Bodies in Owerri, Nigeria

Constance O. Egesi, Victor Ezebuiro, Anthony C. Ekeleme & Charles E. Obiukwu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Aims: To assess the quality of abattoir effluents discharged into water bodies in Owerri Municipal, Nigeria using microbiological and physicochemical approaches. Study Design:  The study employed microbiological and physicochemical parameters to determine effluent and water quali...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i630147

Functional Screening of Electrogenicity and Bioelectricity Generation Potentials among Water-Borne Microbial Isolates

O. M. Ajunwa, O. A. Odeniyi, E. O. Garuba & A. A. Onilude · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aim: To assess natural electrogenicity and bioelectricity generation potentials of microbial isolates from water sites in Nigeria Study Design: Sampling of various water sites and microbial isolation for subsequent electrogenic characterization of isolates and bioelectricity gene...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/42247

Physicochemical and Microbiological Qualities of Water and Soil Samples from Groundnut Oil Producing Industry

C. A. Osunla, A. Bello, D. O. Adejoro & O. A. Makinde · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Triplicate tap and wastewater samples collected from a groundnut oil producing industry in Akure metropolis, Southwest Nigeria were analysed for physicochemical and microbiological qualities using standard procedure. Adjoining soil samples were aseptically collected and serially...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/26264

Decolourization of Vat Dyes by Bacterial Isolates Recovered from Local Textile Mills in Southwest, Nigeria

S. O. Adebajo, S. A. Balogun & A. K. Akintokun · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: Waste water emanated from the use of synthetic dyes obtained from different textile and other dyestuff industries require treatment before they are discharge into the environment to prevent groundwater contamination. Considerable interest has been on decolourisation and deg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/29656

Temperature and pH Relation to Nutrient Uptake by Immobilized Cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

O. B. Akpor, F. T. Otitolaye & C. O. Adetunji · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

Nutrient enrichment of aquatic ecosystem can lead to increase in algae and aquatic plants and the loss of component species and ecosystem function. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of temperature and pH to nutrient uptake from nutrient media by immobilize...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/29116

An Enzymatic Method for Zinc Determination in Wastewater

Nazan Demir, Azize Alayli Gungor, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu & Yasar Demir · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: In this study, an enzymatic zinc determination method was based on the regaining of the activity of apo carbonic anhydrase by the zinc is presented in the sample. Study Design: This method determines the amount of zinc in the waste water of the environment can be used in or...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/10701

The Effect of Temperature on Nitrate and Phosphate Uptake from Synthetic Wastewater by Selected Bacteria Species

O. B. Akpor, T. D. Olaolu & E. C. Okolie · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aim: The aim of this study was to ascertain the effect of temperature on nutrient uptake ability of four bacterial species. Methodology: A total of four bacterial species (Klebsiella sp., Pseudomonas sp., Lysinibacillus sp. and Staphylococcus sp.) were used for the study. The med...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6407

Investigation of the Role of Selected Fungal Strains in the Removal of Phosphate and Nitrate in Synthetic Wastewater

T. A. Adelani-Akande, O. B. Akpor & B. I. Aderiye · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: This study investigate the role of four fungi species in the removal of phosphate and nitrate in a low nutrient synthetic wastewater. Also investigated was the effect of initial inoculum size on the nutrient removal ability of the strains. Materials and Methods: The fungal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6406

Survival and Speed of Escherichia coli Infiltration in a Hydromorphic Soil in Wet Tropical Zone

Ntangmo Tsafack Honorine, Temgoua Emile & Njine Thomas · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: Untreated wastewater is usually used for crop irrigation in developing countries; however it contains a lot of pathogenic bacteria. This study was carried out to determine the fate of E. coli contained in wastewater in a hydromorphic soil. Study Design: Environmental microb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4811