A Comparative Assessment of Pig Manure and Poultry Manure in the Biodegradation of Diesel Contaminat

Aim: This research aims to carry out a comparative assessment on the use of pig manure and poultry manure as a carbon substrate for the degradation of diesel.

Study Design: Fifteen experimental pots were used in this analysis and this was carried out for a duration of 44 days. This experiment was done in stages and each stage was for 2 weeks. Experimental pots were labelled appropriately with the right concentrations of soil, diesel oil and manure to avoid cross-contamination. This experiment involved one pollution level of 0.275% of the weight of soil. Two (2) treatment concentrations of 20% and 40% of the weight of soil for pig manure and poultry manure respectively, three temperature levels of 25ºC, 30ºC, 37ºC.

Place and Duration of Study: Microbiological laboratory and Environmental Science laboratory of Coventry University/two months. Please read full article - http://journaljenrr.com/index.php/JENRR/article/view/30126