Utilization of Decane, Heptane, Petrol and Hexadecane by Fungi Isolated from Engine Oil Contaminated Soil in Ilorin

Utilization of Decane, Heptane, Petrol and Hexadecane by Fungi Isolated from Engine Oil Contaminated Soil in Ilorin

Fungi with hydrocarbon degrading capabilities were isolated from spent engine oil contaminated soil obtained from five automobile workshops in Ilorin, Nigeria. Preliminary analysis of degradation of the hydrocarbon was performed using Mineral Salts Medium (MSM). The organisms identified include Asp...

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Main Authors: D.O. Adetitun, R.D. Sulaiman, M.B. Oguntoye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:
Engine Oil
Fungi
Soil
hydrocarbons
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/190463

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