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ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BACTERIA FROM MECHANIC SITES.

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CHAPTER ONE: Introduction                                                                                            1 

1.1       Background to the Study                                                                                        1 

1.2       Statement of the Problem                                                                                        4 

1.3       Aim and Objectives                                                                                                 4 

1.4       Objectives of the Study                                                                                           5 

CHAPTER TWO                                                                                                                   6 

2.0       Literature Review                                                                                                    6 

2.1       Hydrocarbon Degradation                                                                                      7 

2.2       Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria                                                      9 

2.3       Toxic Impact of Petroleum Hydrocarbons                                                           12 

2.4       Factors Affecting Biodegradation of Hydrocarbon                                            14 

CHAPTER THREE: Materials and Methods                                                                    17 

3.1       Study Area                                                                                                                17 

3.2       Sample Collection                                                                                                    17 

3.3       Materials Used                                                                                                         17 

3.4       Sterilization of Glass Wares and Other Materials                                              18 

3.5       Preparation of Culture Media                                                                                18 

3.6       Microbiological Analysis                                                                                       18 

3.7       Microbial Count and Pure Culture Isolation                                                        19 

3.8       Characterization and Identification of the Isolates                                            19 

3.8.1   Gram Staining                                                                                                           19 

3.8.2   Motility Test                                                                                                             20 

3.8.3   Biochemical Test                                                                                                     20 

3.8.3.1            Catalase Test                                                                                                             20 

3.8.3.2            Starch Hydrolysis Test                                                                                            20 

3.8.3.3            Urease Test                                                                                                               21 

3.8.3.4            Determination of Sugar Fermentation                                                                  21 

3.8.3.5            Oxidase Test                                                                                                             22 

CHAPTER FOUR: Results                                                                                                  23 

CHAPTER FIVE: Discussion and Conclusion                                                                 28 

5.1       Discussion                                                                                                                 28 

5.2       Conclusion                                                                                                                29 

References                                                                                                                            30 



 

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4.1       Morphological Characteristics of Isolates Recovered from Mechanic Site Soil        24 

4.2       Morphological Characteristics of Isolates Recovered from Mechanic Site Soil         25 

4.3       Morphological Reaction of Isolates Recovered from Mechanic Site Soil                  26 

4.4       Percentage Occurrence of Bacteria Recovered from Mechanic Soil Sites                 27 

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Environmental pollution with petroleum and petrochemical products has been recognized as one of the most important serious current problem, especially in oil contaminated soil. The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize bacteria from mechanic sites in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. Composite soil samples was collected aseptically from 10 different mechanic workshops using a soil auger at 0-20cm depth and analysed for the presence of bacteria in Olabisi Onabanjo University Microbiology laboratory. The total bacteria count ranged from 6.5 x 102 to 12.0 x 104.  Out of the twenty one (21) recovered bacteria isolates, sixteen (16) were Gram negative while five (5) were gram positive. The identify bacteria were Escherichia coli (n=8), Staphylococcus aureus (n=5), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n=4), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n=3) and Serratia marcescens (n=1). Escherichia coli had the highest with 38.1%, followed by Staphylococcus aureus (23.8%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (19%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (14.3%) while the least isolated bacteria is Serratia marcescens with 4.8%. This investigation provides information that would lead to selection of bacterial species that could be employed for bioremediation in environments polluted with used engine oil. It is therefore concluded that bacteria are abundant in mechanic sites soil. 

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