African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1128

Full Length Research Paper

Ecotoxicological effects of discharge of Nigerian petroleum refinery oily sludge on biological sentinels

Atuanyan Ernest
  • Atuanyan Ernest
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University Of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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Tudararo-Aherobo Laurelta
  • Tudararo-Aherobo Laurelta
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University Of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 07 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 December 2014
  •  Published: 08 February 2015

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