Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Kigho M Oghenejoboh

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• Research Article
  Biodegradation of Bitumen in Soil and Its Enhancement by Inorganic Fertilizer and Oxygen Release Compound: Experimental Analysis and Kinetic Modelling
  Author(s): Samuel E Agarry and Kigho M OghenejobohSamuel E Agarry and Kigho M Oghenejoboh
  
  The objective of this work was to investigate and evaluate the effect of inorganic nutrient (NPK fertilizer), hydrogen peroxide and their combinations on the kinetics of bitumen degradation by autochthonous microorganisms in the soil. The study was carried out by artificially contaminating an un-impacted tropical soil with 40 g/kg of bitumen in plastic bins and amended with various amount of NPK fertilizer (1.63 g, 2.10 g and 2.56 g), hydrogen peroxide (0.5 g and 1.0 g) and combinations of NPK fertilizer and hydrogen peroxide (2.13 g, 2.60 g and 3.06 g), respectively. The bioremediation was carried out for 21 days. Results showed that inorganic NPK fertilizer, hydrogen peroxide and their combinations stimulated microbial growth and enhanced bitumen biodegradation. The bacterial count and percentage total petroleum hydrocarbon degradation relatively increased with increase in the amoun.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1948-5948.S4-002

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