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Abstract
This research evaluated bioremediation of soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The objective of this study was to investigate whether organic nutrient enhances the process of microbial degradation. The samples were collected from the workshops where soil samples contain waste oil spills Cow Dung was applied at 2different proportions namely 30% and 60% respectively. A laboratory scale batch reactor was developed and maintained upto 90 days at room temperature. Bacterial count was done to determine the development of petroleum degrading heterotrophic bacteria. Spectrophotometer was used to determine the petroleum hydrocarbons present. The results indicate that the application of organic nutrients CD at 30% and 60% concentration were able to remediate the soil for efficiency 97.13%.
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