The inhibition effects of Ocimum gratissimum essential oil (OGEO) on biogenic sulphide production and biocorrosion of carbon steel by Sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) were investigated in the laboratory. SRB were isolated from injection and produced water from Bonga oilfield in N...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/28786
This study aimed to assess the microbial quality of smoked Clarias gariepinus sold in markets in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Fish samples processed using open drums, were purchased from retailers from Agudama, Akenfa, Kpansia Opolo and Tombia markets and analyzed for their m...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i1261
Water is one essential natural resource whose quality must be periodically assessed and managed. This study was conducted within the Choba portion of the New Calabar River. Surface water samples were collected from three points along the river course and analyzed for their physic...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38054
Poor sanitation in the learning environments puts children of school age under threat of contracting infectious diseases as well impact on their overall development. This problem threatens the right to education for children in developing countries. Thus, this study aimed at asse...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v13i1237
Refinery effluent requires treatment to reduce residual hydrocarbons before discharging into the environment, due to their toxicity. This study was conducted to investigate the efficiency of Pluerotus ostreatus to bioremove Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) in effluent discharge...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/38551
This study aimed to assess of microplastic pollution in selected water bodies in River State, Nigeria. Two water bodies, one fresh water (New Calabar River) and one estuary (Bonny River) were sampled in the present study for presence of microplastics in water, sediment and fish s...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2023/v23i7591
This study aimed at ascertaining the physicochemical characteristics of selected water bodies receiving solid plastic waste in Rivers State, Nigeria. Surface water and sediment samples were analysed for physicochemical parameters. Water, sediment and fish samples were monitored f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2023/v22i2477
Artisanal crude oil refining is an illegal operation thriving in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria, and their activities are known to cause serious air pollution, evident by incidences of black soot pollution in many parts of this region. This study aimed to ascertain th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2022/v16i12450
This study aimed to determine the impact of artisanal refinery operations on the physicochemical and microbiological properties of soil and water in Igia-Ama, Tombia Kingdom, Rivers State, Nigeria. Physicochemical parameters along with concentrations of heavy metals, polyaromatic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2022/v19i3412
Painted wall surfaces provide breeding ground for diverse microbial flora capable of causing deterioration of the building and progressively impact on the health of inhabitant. This study was undertaken to determine the bacterial and fungal biodeteriogens of painted classroom wal...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v5i330130
Biocorrosion is a form of corrosion of metallic and concrete materials mediated by microorganisms. Acid producing bacteria are major culprits in the corrosion of materials in the environment. This study focused on the inhibition of biocorrosion by acid producing bacteria using aq...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i130106
Acid producing bacteria are considered an important group of corrosive bacteria that have economic importance to petroleum industry. In this research, acid producing bacteria were isolated from produced water sample collected at ten (10) oil field environments within the Niger De...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v17i330143
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes among 347 students of Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology Port Harcourt aged 16-35 years. The study was carried out using both direct wet preparation and formal/ether concentrati...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/39463