DETERMINATION OF THE SOIL MICROFLORA OF A SOIL NEAR MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN MAIN CAMPUS

Dr Adetunji Charles Oluwaseun and Oyeyiola G. P., Agbaje A. B   (Published 2013)

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Abstract

The microflora of a soil near microbiology laboratory at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria was analyzed in this study. Total bacterial count and total fungal count of the soil samples were determined using standard spread plate technique. Six soil samples were collected with interval of two weeks between two samples. Identification of the isolates was done using their colonial, morphological, and biochemical characteristics and established procedures were followed. The total bacterial counts ranged from 1.4 x 108 to 1.7 x 108 cfu/g and the total fungal counts ranged from 1.4 x 105 to 1.5 x 105 cfu/g. The bacteria isolated were Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Acetobacter species, Lactobacillus species, Erwinia species, Klebsiella species, Bacillus subtilis, Clostridium species, and Bacillus cereus. Isolated fungi were Rhizopus oryzae, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Mucor hiemalis, Penicillium chrysogenum, Fusarium oxysporium, and Trichophyton rubrum.


Item Type: Journal article(non-copyrighted)
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Copyright: Creative Commons LicenseCreative Commons license
Keywords: Microflora, Morphological, Biochemical, Bacteria, Fungi, Soil
Department: Natural Science
Field of Study: Biology
Uploaded By: Enoyoze Esosa
Date Added: 20 Feb 2019 9:33am
Last Modified: 20 Feb 2019
Journal URL: https://www.edouniversity.edu.ng/oer/journal/determination_of_the_soil_microflora_of_a_soil_near_microbiology_laboratory_at_the_university_of_ilorin_main_campus


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