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: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Biodegradation of petroleum oil by fungi isolated from Treculia africana (Dec'ne) seeds in Nigeria

Adekunle, A. A
  • Adekunle, A. A
  • Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Lagos, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
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Adeniyi, A. O
  • Adeniyi, A. O
  • Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Lagos, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 20 July 2011
  •  Accepted: 12 January 2015
  •  Published: 08 February 2015

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