Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Biostimulation of hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria in soil contaminated with spent engine oil using banana and plantain agro-wastes

Victor Taghoghor Omoni
  • Victor Taghoghor Omoni
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture, P. M. B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
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Celestine Uzoma Aguoru
  • Celestine Uzoma Aguoru
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture, P. M. B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
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Emmanuel Odogbo Edoh
  • Emmanuel Odogbo Edoh
  • Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, P. M. B. 001, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Oluwatayo Makinde
  • Oluwatayo Makinde
  • Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, P. M. B. 001, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 22 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 21 July 2015
  •  Published: 01 August 2015

How to cite this article

APA /
Victor, T. O., Celestine U. A., Emmanuel, O. E., & Oluwatayo M. (2015). Biostimulation of hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria in soil contaminated with spent engine oil using banana and plantain agro-wastes. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 6(8), 225-233.
Chicago /
Victor Taghoghor Omoni, Celestine Uzoma Aguoru , Emmanuel Odogbo Edoh and Oluwatayo Makinde. "Biostimulation of hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria in soil contaminated with spent engine oil using banana and plantain agro-wastes." Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management 6, no. 8 (2015): 225-233.
MLA /
Victor Taghoghor Omoni, et al. "Biostimulation of hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria in soil contaminated with spent engine oil using banana and plantain agro-wastes." Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management 6.8 (2015): 225-233.