Glycerol and Phosphorus Augmentation Coupled with pH Alteration are Potential Facilitators of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Bio-diminution in Contaminated Soil

Lekiah Pedro Peekate^1*, Leera Solomon² and Chimezie Jason Ogugbue³

¹Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Rivers State University, P. M. B. 5080 Port Harcourt, Nigeria

²Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Science and Technology, Captain ElechiAmadi Polytechnic, Rumuola, P. M. B. 5936, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

³Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, East-West Road, P. M. B. 5323, Choba, 500004 Port Harcourt, Nigeria

^*Corresponding Author: Lekiah Pedro Peekate, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Rivers State University, P. M. B. 5080 Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Tel: +2348063353116 Email:

Keywords: Augmentation; pH; Glycerol; Phosphorus; Petroleum hydrocarbon; Bioremediation

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