Evaluating Different Agricultural Wastes as Carriers of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacterial Inoculants

Authors

  • Ngozi Blessing Nwosu Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Author
  • Blaise Chioma Chikere Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Author
  • Briggs Elizabeth Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Author
  • Laura Nwogu-Chigozie Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Author
  • Victor Ezebuiro Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Author

Keywords:

Bioremediation, Total petroleum hydrocarbon, World health organization, Federal environmental protection agency, Immobilization

Abstract

Hydrocarbon contamination is a pressing environmental issue, necessitating sustainable and effective remediation approaches. This study focuses on evaluating three common agricultural wastes using cassava peels, sugarcane bagasse, and rice husk as potential carriers for hydrocarbon degrading bacteria, MS6 (Klebsiella pneumoniae), MS17 (Lactobacillus sp) and MS19 (Staphylococcus aureus) isolated from mangrove sediments from Ogu-Bolu, Rivers State. Immobilization was by direct adsorption of the isolates onto the carrier materials and viability was determined by plate count method. Physicochemical analysis revealed pH of 2.6 and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) of 136.20 mg/Kg, exceeding FEPA and WHO permissible limits of pH (5.5-9.5) and TPH (100 mg/Kg). However, other parameters remained within acceptable ranges. Bacterial counts on carriers like cassava peels, sugarcane bagasse, and rice husk exhibited progressive growth from day 0 to day 14. This study showed that cassava peel supported more growth of these bacteria than sugarcane bagasse and rice husk. The result ranges from 8.70,8.76,8.58 for MS19, 8.80, 8.90 and 8.98 for MS17, and 8.77,8.22 and 8.10 for MS6 respectively. These findings underscore the potential of utilizing locally available farm waste for sustainable oil spill cleanup initiatives in mangrove ecosystems.

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2024-10-01

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Nwosu , N. B., Chikere , B. C., Elizabeth, B., Nwogu-Chigozie , L., & Ezebuiro , V. (2024). Evaluating Different Agricultural Wastes as Carriers of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacterial Inoculants. International Journal Of Research And Technopreneurial Innovations, 1(2), 34-42. https://ijrti.com.ng/index.php/home/article/view/48

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