L. O. Okwute

Changes in Microbial Population of Palm Oil Mill Effluent Polluted Soil Amended with Chicken Droppings and Cow Dung

L. O. Okwute & U. J. J. Ijah · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

Aim of Study: To assess changes in microbial population in palm oil mill effluent (POME) polluted soil amended with chicken droppings and cow dung. Study Design: 32 plots measuring 4 m2 were mapped out in a randomized complete block design of five main plots with three replicates...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/8695

Comparison of In vitro Study of Aspergillus niger and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biodegradation of Spent Lubricating Oil

E. Stephen, E. O. Emmanuel & L. O. Okwute · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

Comparison of biodegradation of spent lubricating oil by Aspergillus niger and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was studied for 16 days. pH, turbidity, nitrate, phosphorus and Gas Chromatographic -Mass Spectrophometry (GC-MS) analyses of the media were carried out. The results showed lower...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/11618