Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Polluted Mangrove Swamp Soil from the Niger Delta using Organic and Inorganic Nutrients

Aim: To achieve bioremediation of hydrocarbon impacted mangrove soil using organic (sterile and non - sterile poultry wastes) and inorganic nutrient (NPK). Study Design : Three treatments and the control designs were setup in three replicates and kept in the laboratory at room temperature (28±2 ° C) throughout the investigation period (6 weeks). Three of the set - ups designated Treatments (SPW, NSPW and NPK) were treated with sterile poultry wastes, non - sterile poultry wastes, nitrogen – phosphorus - potassium, r espectively, while the fourth set – up with no treatment were designated control (CTRL). Set ups SPW, NSPW and NPK were designed to determine the effects of sterile poultry wastes, non - sterile poultry wastes and NPK in bioremediation of hydrocarbon pollute d soil, respectively. However, the control (CTRL) was designed to determine the contribution made by indigenous (autochthonous) microorganisms and natural attenuation to the soil. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biologic al Sciences,