Introduction: Increased rates of pesticide misapplication and follow-on concerns on public health have become subjects of countless distress. The occurrence of pesticides in soils could result in modifications in soil physical, chemical as well as biological properties hence the...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i130164
In this study, hydrocarbon degradation potentials of heterotrophic bacteria isolated from oil-polluted soil were examined. Samples were collected from Sakpenwa, an oil producing community in Tai LGA of Rivers State, Nigeria and analyzed for physicochemical and microbiological pro...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v4i230102
In this study, hydrocarbon degradation potentials of heterotrophic bacteria isolated from oil-polluted soil were examined; Samples were collected from Sakpenwa, an oil producing community in Tai LGA of Rivers State. The amounts of hydrocarbon in the soil samples were determined u...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v17i230137
Aim: This study investigated the biodeterioration of classroom wall surfaces in the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: Scrapings from selected classroom wall surfaces were analyzed for their microbiological and physicochemical parameters. Isolated bacteria were s...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v15i130080
Aim: Physico-chemical and culture-dependent microbiological properties of spent mushroom compost (SMC) were investigated. Study Design: The physico-chemical and microbiological properties of spent mushroom composts were determined using standard methods. Place and Duration of the...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/16065
Painted wall surfaces provide breeding ground for diverse microbial flora capable of causing deterioration of the building and progressively impact on the health of inhabitant. This study was undertaken to determine the bacterial and fungal biodeteriogens of painted classroom wal...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v5i330130
Discharge of poorly treated refinery wastewater has always been a major environmental challenge. Bacterial immobilization is key to the maintenance of biomass on a contaminated site. In this study, a mixed culture of three bacterial isolates from oil-polluted water: Pseudomonas a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2019/v5i430069
This study aimed at determining the impact of Carbofuran and Paraquat use on soil microbial biomass and microbial population as soil health index. Pot experiment, set-up as a randomized block design with replicates was done, with both pesticides applied at recommended rates for e...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v18i130155
Introduction: The presence of pesticides in soils could result in alterations in microbial activities (enzyme activities, microbial populations), soil physical and chemical properties. Research gap/Challenges: Insufficient literatures on extensive monitoring of soil quality throu...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v4i230104