Comparative Assessment of Crude Oil Degradation by <i>Monocillium sp.</i> and <i>Aspergillus niger</i>

Comparative Assessment of Crude Oil Degradation by <i>Monocillium sp.</i> and <i>Aspergillus niger</i>

Fungi dwelling in soils contaminated by petroleum products can survive on these hydrocarbons due to the highly effective extracellular enzymes. Species belonging to the genus, Aspergillus are known to be efficient degraders of various classes of hydrocarbons as well as other organic contaminants. I...

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Main Authors: U.C. Odili, F.B. Ibrahim, E.M. Shaibu-Imodagbe, H.I. Atta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:
Biodegradation, Aspergillus niger, Monocillium sp., soil, Crude oil
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/196950

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