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Molecular Characterisation and Plasmid Profiling of Hydrocarbon Utilizing Bacteria Isolates from Wetlands in Rivers State, Southern Nigeria

D. N. Ogbonna, P. M. Chibuike & J. O. Williams · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2021

Wetlands can intercept runoff from surfaces prior to reaching open water and remove pollutants through physical, chemical, and biological processes thereby protecting and preserving the environment.  Because of unsustainable oil exploration activities, most wetlands in Rivers Sta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i730334

Microbiology and Heavy Metal Content of Wetlands Impacted by Crude Oil Pollution in Rivers State, Southern Nigeria

Mebom Princess CHIBUIKE, David N. Ogbonna & Janet Olufunmilayo WILLIAMS · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2021

Wetland soils constitute vast, under-exploited and sometimes undiscovered ecologies in many countries of the World, including Nigeria. A total of 54 wetland soil samples including surface and subsurface soil at depths of 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm were collected using a sterile hand au...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i230296

A Study of Fish Diversity of Two Lacustrine Wetlands in the Upper Benue Basin, Nigeria

D. L. David, J. A. Wahedi, U. N. Buba, B. D. Ali & B. W. Barau · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2015

The studies were conducted to evaluate the fish species diversity of two lakes viz: Kiri and Gyawana, at monthly intervals for the period of two years. Fish records were based entirely on the landings of fishermen. Fish were sorted into taxonomic groups, identified to family or s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/16584