African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in spent and fresh cutting fluids contaminated soils by Pleurotus pulmonarius (Fries). Quelet and Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) Fr. P. Kumm

Adenipekun, C. O.*
  • Adenipekun, C. O.*
  • Department of Botany, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Ipeaiyeda, A. R.
  • Ipeaiyeda, A. R.
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Olayonwa, A. J.
  • Olayonwa, A. J.
  • Department of Botany, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Egbewale, S. O.
  • Egbewale, S. O.
  • Department of Botany, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 February 2015
  •  Published: 25 February 2015

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