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: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Biodegradation of hydrocarbon by Enterobacter sp IAA-01 isolated from hydrocarbon exploration site soil of Kukawa Northeastern Nigeria

Ibrahim A. Allamin
  • Ibrahim A. Allamin
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Falmata B. Dungus
  • Falmata B. Dungus
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Haruna Y. Ismail
  • Haruna Y. Ismail
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Gambo Ismail
  • Gambo Ismail
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Usman Bukar
  • Usman Bukar
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Hussaini Shettima
  • Hussaini Shettima
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Amina U. Faruk
  • Amina U. Faruk
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 March 2021
  •  Accepted: 11 May 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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