Removal of Nigerian light crude oil in soil over a 12-month period

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 93-99

  Ijah, U J J ^a   Antai, S P ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Indigenous bacteria; Light crude oil; Soil

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; CONTAMINATION; HYDROCARBONS; REMOVAL; SOILS;

LIGHT CRUDE OIL;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADATION; CRUDE OIL; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; OIL POLLUTION; SOIL REMEDIATION;

ALCALIGENES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MICROCOCCUS; PSEUDOMONAS; VIBRIO;

EID: 0037227415     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-8305(01)00131-7     Document Type: Article

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