Publication Date: 2023/06/17
Abstract: The discharge of spent automobile oil from automobile, industrial machines, plants and electric power generators are great concern in automobile workshop as they littered and contaminate soil. Spent automobile oil degradation potentials of bacteria isolates from soil in mechanic workshops within Makurdi was carried out. Eighty (80) samples comprising of 40 top soil and 40 sub soil were collected from the four mechanic workhouses in Makurdi; (Apir, Wurukum, North bank and New Garage). The samples were pour plated on mineral salt agar from where total viable counts was done and discrete colonies sub-cultured to obtain pure isolates. Fresh automobile spent oil was inoculated with bacteria isolates and incubated for five days to determine their biodegradation. Optical density of the spent automobile oil was determined in Aucm-1 at 600nm for every 24 hours. Bacteria specie found to possess biodegradation potentials were subjected to molecular analysis for full identification.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8281031
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