Molecular Characterisation of Culturable Aerobic Hydrocarbon Utilising Bacteria and Fungi in Oil Polluted Soil at Ebubu-Ejama Community, Eleme, Rivers State, Nigeria

Sokolo, Ruth S.; Atagana, Harrison Ifeanyichukwu; Akani, N. P.

doi:10.9734/jabb/2018/43507

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“…as waste degraders in Dangana Lake, Nigeria. Similar findings were reported by ARIYO & OBIRE (2016), SOKOLO & al. (2018), ADAMU & al.…”

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Biodiversity of Aquatic Plants and Microflora in Tagwai Dam, Nigeria

MUHAMMED,

HAMZA,

HANI

et al. 2023

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Aquatic biodiversity of microflora and plants are the varieties of organisms and the ecosystems that make up the wetlands of the world and their interactions. Tagwai Dam is located in Chanchaga local government area of Niger State, Nigeria, located between longitude 60°39' to 60°44' East and latitude 34° to 90°37' North to South-west of Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. Transect sampling collection of aquatic flora and phytosociological method was adopted by using planktonic net, sterilized poly pots and plastic bottles from five sampling stations. Isolation and identification of microflora was conducted using serial dilution for bacterial species and biochemical tests for the identification. Agar pour plate method for the isolation and morphological characteristics for the identification of fungal species. The dominant families of aquatic plants included Araceae, Nymphaeaeceae, Alismataceae, Marsileaceae and Ceratophyllaceae. The identified bacterial species were Salmonella species, Proteus species, Psuedomonas species, Enterobacter species, while, the fungal species identified were Aspergillus species, Mucor pusillus, Penicillum notatum and Candida albicans were the most dominant microflora found from the sampling stations. The abundance and identification of these aquatic plants and microflora revealed there biodiversity and importance as they serve source of food and energy to the wetland. Aquatic plants and micro flora make up the ecosystem more reliable and comfortable for the aquatic animals and zooplanktons. They are the primary source of energy, the first organisms in food chain in a wetland community.

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“…as waste degraders in Dangana Lake, Nigeria. Similar findings were reported by ARIYO & OBIRE (2016), SOKOLO & al. (2018), ADAMU & al.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Biodiversity of Aquatic Plants and Microflora in Tagwai Dam, Nigeria

MUHAMMED,

HAMZA,

HANI

et al. 2023

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“…Other disease caused by fungi isolated from freshwater is aspergillosis by Aspergillus species (Singleton and Sainsbury, 2001;Adamu et al, 2018b). Some of this fungi isolate had been reported by several researchers as waste degraders in aquatic environments (Ariyo and Obire, 2016;Sokolo et al 2018;Adamu et al 2018b). The presence of these organisms both bacteria and fungi indicate the need to regularly monitor the water quality of the lake.…”

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Assessment of some physical, chemical and biological parameters of Lake Dangana, Nigeria

Adamu

Mohammed

Ibrahim

et al. 2022

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In maintaining health aquatic ecosystem, there is the need to have a balance biotic and abiotic factors thus this study was conducted to assess some physical, chemical and biological parameter of Lake Dangana in Lapai, Niger State for period of eight (8) month (January-August, 2020) in identified sample stations using standard protocols and procedures. The result revealed mean Temperature (23.5-26.5ºC), Dissolved oxygen concentration (3.96-4.13mg/l), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (3.00-3.12mg/l), pH value (6.88-7.11), conductivity (86.43-94.80µS/cm), nitrate (0.67-0.76mg/l) and phosphate (0.85-1.04mg/l). There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the monitored Water temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, Biochemical oxygen Demand and pH between sampling station. However, electrical conductivity, nitrate and phosphate differs significantly (p<0.05) among sampling stations. Similarly, significant difference (p<0.05) was noticed among sampling months in all the physicochemical parameters measured. A total of 318 individuals from 13 species and 10 families of macroinvertebrates were encountered during the study period. Percentage occurrence revealed; Hemiptera (35.52%), Coleopterans (34.59%), Odonata (22.95%), dipterans (5.03%) and Oligochaetes (1.87%). The canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) ordination plot showed a good relationship between measured physicochemical parameters and macroinvertebrates distribution and composition. Six (6) species of bacteria were isolated, four Gram positive bacteria and two (2) Gram negative bacteria. The Gram-positive bacteria were Bacillus sp. Escherichia coli, Micrococcus sp and Staphylococcus aureus. Whilst, the two Gram-negative bacteria were Klebsiella sp and Pseudomonas sp. Five (5) species of fungi were isolated; Aspergillus fumigates, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium sp and Mucor sp. All the fungi isolates were found in all the sampling stations of the lake. The presence of some of these microorganisms is an indicator of contamination which implies that the water body is contaminated with fecal matter; thus, the pathogenic bacteria and the low water quality constitutes danger to public health.

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“…The fungi species isolated from the lake have been reported as the causative agent of asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, pulmonary mycosis (Adamu et al 2018b;Ewulonu et al 2019) and aspergillosis by Aspergillus species (Singleton and Sainsbury 2001;Adamu et al 2018b). Some of the fungi isolated had been reported by several researchers as waste degraders in aquatic environments (Ariyo and Obire, 2016;Sokolo et al 2018;Adamu et al 2018b). The presence of pathogenic bacteria and fungi indicate the need to regularly monitor the water quality of the lake.…”

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Assessment of some physical, chemical and biological parameters of Lake Dangana, Niger State, Nigeria

Adamu¹,

Mohammed²,

Ibrahim³

et al. 2022

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Ecological systems change over time due to anthropogenic and natural activities, regular monitoring is therefore necessary for identifying malignant changes and conservation of biodiversity. This study was undertaken to ascertain the health and biological diversity of Lake Dangana using both biotic and abiotic indicators. Samples for physico-chemical and biological analyses were collected monthly from four sampling stations in Lake Dangana from January to August, 2020 using standard methods. The results of physico-chemical variables were: temperature (23.5-26.5ºC), dissolved oxygen (3.96-4.13mg/l), biochemical oxygen demand (3.00-.12mg/l), pH (6.88-7.11), conductivity (86.43-94.80µS/cm), nitrate (0.67-0.76mg/l) and phosphate (0.85-1.04mg/l). Conductivity, nitrate and phosphate varied significantly (p<0.05) between stations. A total of 318 individuals from 13 species and 10 families of macroinvertebrates were encountered during the study period. Hemiptera (35.52%), Coleopterans (34.59%), Odonata (22.95%), Dipterans (5.03%) and Oligochaetes (1.87%) were the dominant groups. The first two Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) axes explained 87.33% of macroinvertebrate-environment relationship and pH (-0.99), BOD5 (-0.62), nitrate (-0.61), conductivity (-0.59) and phosphate (-0.57) were the dominant structuring factors. Six bacteria species; Bacillus sp, Escherichia coli, Micrococcus sp., Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella sp and Pseudomonas sp. and five fungi species; Aspergillus fumigatus, A. niger, A. flavus, Penicillium sp and Mucor sp. were encountered. The presence of some of these microorganisms such as E. coli in the lake is an indication of faecal contamination and this could endanger public health.

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Molecular Characterisation of Culturable Aerobic Hydrocarbon Utilising Bacteria and Fungi in Oil Polluted Soil at Ebubu-Ejama Community, Eleme, Rivers State, Nigeria

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Biodiversity of Aquatic Plants and Microflora in Tagwai Dam, Nigeria

Biodiversity of Aquatic Plants and Microflora in Tagwai Dam, Nigeria

Assessment of some physical, chemical and biological parameters of Lake Dangana, Nigeria

Assessment of some physical, chemical and biological parameters of Lake Dangana, Niger State, Nigeria

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