Samples of soil, water, and sediments from industrial estates in Lagos were collected and
analyzed for heavy metals and physicochemical composition. Bacteria that are resistant to …

This work was aimed to utilise biocatalysts―enzymes derived from organic wastes mainly
comprised of fruit garbage for remediation of used motor oil-contaminated soils. The fruit …

Impact of continual discharge of untreated slaughterhouse wastewater on water quality of
the Ikpoba River was investigated from May to October, 1993. Faecal and total coliform …

Crude-oil-inundated soils were collected from the Agbada oil field in the Niger Delta region
of Nigeria 2 months after the recorded incidence of oil spillage. The soils were taken on the …

Field reconnaissance of the Ebocha-8 oil spill-affected site at Obiobi/Obrikom in the Niger
Delta region of Nigeria was carried out to assess the extent of damage to the terrestrial …

A combination of bioaugumentation with hydrocarbon utilizing indigenous bacteria,
biostimulation with agricultural fertilizer (NPK 15: 15: 15) and tilling were employed as …

The increase in the exploration and usage of petroleum products have resulted in wide
spread contamination of the environment. This has led to concerted efforts in studying the …

Crude oil contamination of the environment has been an age-long phenomenon and a
serious subject of concern. The effect of oil on soil depends on the size, quantity and grade …

The impact of petroleum hydrocarbons on the floor of a mangrove system located on one of
the intertidal lands behind the barrier islands of Niger Delta basin of southern Nigeria was …

ABSTRACT hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria in soil contaminated with spent engine oil, as an
alternative to inorganic fertilizers was investigated. Two types of agro-wastes were used for …