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The University of Benin Admissions Board has released results of 2009/2010 Part-Time (including Diploma) examinations...

Following the plea to authorities of the University of Benin in some quaters, to soft-pedal on the...

The 2010 Post-UTME Screening Exercise of University of Benin (UNIBEN) will take place on Friday...

Management wishes to inform prospective corps members of the University of Benin that call-up letters for...

For Undergraduate (Full-Time) students
Fees / Charges to be paid by undergraduate students for the...

Pollution

Bioremediation of Aquatic Ecosystems: The African perspective (a review paper)

Faculty: 
Life Sciences

he unguided dumping, deliberate application and accidental discharge of industrial and agricultural effluents into aquatic water bodies have often resulted in the release of recalcitrant environment threat to the aquatic ecosystems include DDT, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and toxic heavy metals. Bioaccumulation potentials of aquatic organisms permit the concentration of these contaminants to levels greater than that in the ambient environment.

EFFECT OF OIL POLLUTION ON THE SOIL OF AN ABANDONED MOTOR MECHANICS’ VILLAGE IN NIGERIA

Faculty: 
Life Sciences

The soil microbiology of an abandoned motor mechanics’ village was evaluated after 10 years. The predominant heterotrophic fungus with ability to degrade oil was Aspergillus fumigatus, and Pseudomonas aeroginosa was the predominant bacterial species.

Industrialization and Heavy Metal Pollution in Warri River

Series No.: 
32
Delivered by: 
Egborge A.B
Delivered on: 
Friday, April 12, 1991
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