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Bio-remedial Effect of Specific Micro-organisms (Bacteria) on Used Engine Oil: A Case Study of Some Mechanic Workshops in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC)

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  • Ibrahim Yerima

    (University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.)

  • G. A. Felix

    (University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.)

  • M. I. Ahmad

    (University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.)

Abstract

The potential of three micro-organisms (Pseudomonas, Streptococcus and Bacillus sp) were isolated from hydrocarbon contaminated soil and were evaluated for their biodegradation ability. The rate of biodegradation of the engine oil in the soil samples were exposed to used engine oil with different exposure rates of 5,10,15 and 20 years were studied for a period of three (3) weeks under greenhouse experiment. The soil samples were obtained from four different mechanic workshops in M.M.C and they were plated on nutrients agar and oil agar medium to isolate the bacterial species from the spilled soil samples. All the micro-organisms used in this study showed their abilities to remediate soil exposed to used engine oil and the remediated soil samples were able to support the growth of Maize ( Zea mays) after 10 years effective growth

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Handle: RePEc:epw:ejgeo0:v:1:y:2020:i:3:id:16011
DOI: 10.24018/ejgeo.2020.1.3.11
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