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Akponah E

uyi, I. S. Department of Microbiology, Delta State University, Abraka.

3 Publications

Publications 3

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 2

Bioremediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Niger Delta Rainforest Soil: A Focus on Saccharum officinarum Rhizoremediation

Ubogu M.*, Akponah E, Odokuma. L.O

Quite a minute number of plants have been investigated for rhizoremediation of crude oil  contaminated rainforest soils in the Niger Delta in relation to the overwhelmingly large number of plants.  S. officinarum, one of the world’s most propagated grasses was investigated by contaminating soils with  oil at 3480 and 7050 mg/kg respectively and sub...

Dec, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 2

Autochthonous Microbial Bioaugmented Remediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil in the Niger Delta

Ubogu M.*, Lucky O. Odokuma, Akponah E

The effectiveness of bioaugmentation using a consortium of indigenous hydrocarbon utilizing microorganisms in conjunction with NPK fertilization for localized remediation of crude-oil polluted rainforest soil was investigated by subjecting soil to these treatments: soil (S); soil + oil (SO); soil + oil + fertilizer (SOF); soil + oil + fertilizer...

Dec, 2019 Vol. 33, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 1

Microbiological Analysis and Nutritional Constituents of Achatina achatina Subjected to various Cooking Methods

Akpomie O.O*, Akponah E, Onoharigho I, Isiakpere O.P, Adewuyi I. S

Achatina achatina harbours many microorganisms which may cause diseases or spoil the  snail if not properly cooked. The study investigated the effect of some methods of cooking; frying,  boiling, smoke-drying and oven-drying on the nutritional constituents and microorganisms isolated  from snail to ascertain the best method which can reduce the or ...

Jun, 2019 Vol. 33, Issue 1
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