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Determination Of Degradingability Of Fungi Isolated From Hydrocarbon Polluted Soil On Crude Oil Using Gas Chromatography
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Diverse groups of fungi have been isolated from oil contaminated
environments and/or have been shown to degrade hydrocarbons in the
laboratory. Microbial degradation is themajor mechanism for the
elimination of spilled oil from theenvironment ( Atlas, 2000.). In this
study, crude oil-contaminated soil samples areas in delta state were
examined with the aimof isolating fungi withhigh crude oil degrading
potentials.Fungi Isolated
1.1 Justification of the study
Various
studies have identified some micro-organisms to be able to degrade crude
oil. The degrading ability of these micro organisms have been
determined using different methods such as gas chromatography and mass
spectrometry (GC/MS), gas chromatography (GC), turbidometry, titrimetry
e.t.c. Bio-degredation of crude oil is majorly carried out by bacteria
and fungi. This study scientifically justifies the use of fungi to
degrade crude oil. This project was therefore carried out to determine
the degrading ability of fungi isolated from crude oil-contaminated soil
samples using gas chromatography.Fungi Isolated
1.2 Objective of the study
The specific objectives of the study are to :
I. Isolate and identify fungi from crude oil-contaminated soil sample.Fungi Isolated
II. Screen the isolates for bio-degradative abilities.Fungi Isolated
III. Assessment of the degrading abilities of the fungi isolates by gas chromatography
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