Isolation and Characterization of Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria in Top and Subsoil of selected Mechanic Workshops in Benin City Metropolis, Nigeria

Isolation and Characterization of Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria in Top and Subsoil of selected Mechanic Workshops in Benin City Metropolis, Nigeria

The isolation of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria in topsoil and subsoil samples of selected mechanic workshops located in the Benin metropolis was carried out. The highest and lowest bacterial counts in topsoil samples were found out to be 2.94 x 106 CFU/g and 2.39 x 106 CFU/g in CENTRAL road and OG...

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Main Authors: Omonigho Daniel Ebakota, Johnson Osazee Osarueme, Onyinye Nwaeze Gift, Imarhiagbe Odoligie, Joseph Osamudiamen Osazee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:
bioremediation
topsoil
subsoil
hydrocarbon
Pseudomonas spp
isolates
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/160187

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