Isolation and Characterization of some Hydrocarbon Utilizing bacteria from Refinery Effluents
| Main Authors: | Chonoko, U. G, Abdullahi, I. O, Ado, S. A, Whong, C. M. Z |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
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, 2017
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/839585 |
Daftar Isi:
- The present work was undertaken to isolate and characterize the hydrocarbon degrading bacteria associated with effluent samples collected from Kaduna refinery and petrochemical company (KRPC). The samples were analyzed microbiologically using standard microbiological techniques. Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were successfully isolated from the refinery effluents. However, following treatment before the effluents are discharged, the levels of most parameters were brought within permissible limits. From the study, it was apparent that Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa have the ability to grow and survive in refinery effluents.