Crude oil degradation by microorganisms in soil composts

Research Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 209-218

  Omotayo, A E ^a   Ojo, O Y ^a   Amund, O O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bacterial isolates; Biodegradation; Compost; Crude oil; Hydrocarbon; Pollution

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACILLUS BADIUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CORYNEBACTERIUM AMYCOLATUM; CORYNEBACTERIUM ULCERANS; KOCURIA VARIANS; MICROCOCCUS;

EID: 84864004177     PISSN: 18164935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jm.2012.209.218     Document Type: Article

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