African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Biodegradability of polystyrene plastics by bacterial isolates from plastic composted waste soil and molecular characterization of plastic degrading bacterial isolates

Udochukwu Ugueri
  • Udochukwu Ugueri
  • Department of Biosciences, Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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Atuanya E. I.
  • Atuanya E. I.
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Usman Zainab
  • Usman Zainab
  • Department of Science Labouratory, Kogi State Polytechnic, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 19 June 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

How to cite this article

APA /
Udochukwu, U., Atuanya, E. I., & Usman, Z. (2022). Biodegradability of polystyrene plastics by bacterial isolates from plastic composted waste soil and molecular characterization of plastic degrading bacterial isolates. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 16(6), 247-257.
Chicago /
Udochukwu Ugueri, Atuanya E. I. and Usman Zainab. "Biodegradability of polystyrene plastics by bacterial isolates from plastic composted waste soil and molecular characterization of plastic degrading bacterial isolates." African Journal of Microbiology Research 16, no. 6 (2022): 247-257.
MLA /
Udochukwu Ugueri, Atuanya E. I. and Usman Zainab. "Biodegradability of polystyrene plastics by bacterial isolates from plastic composted waste soil and molecular characterization of plastic degrading bacterial isolates." African Journal of Microbiology Research 16.6 (2022): 247-257.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR2020.9341
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJMR/article-abstract/3389F5769392

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