DOI: 10.29086/10413/22655
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Biodegradation of pentachlorophenol by Bacillus tropicus isolated from activated sludge of a wastewater treatment plant in Durban, South Africa.

Oladipupo Abiodun Aregebesola

Abstract: Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is a persistent organic compound that bio-accumulates in the environment due to its recalcitrant nature and has been listed as a priority pollutant due to its toxicological properties. The recent incidences of xenobiotic at different sites and provinces in South Africa, other African Countries and Europe is worrisome and required a proactive measure. Biodegradation has been projected as one of the best ways to ameliorate recalcitrant impacted sites. This study thus aims to isolate and c… Show more

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