African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Characterisation and evaluation of the efficiency of petroleum degrading bacteria isolated from soils around the oil exploration areas in western Uganda

Andrew Wedulo
  • Andrew Wedulo
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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David Kalenzi Atuhaire*
  • David Kalenzi Atuhaire*
  • National Agricultural Research Organization, National Livestock Resources Research Institute, P.O. Box 96, Tororo, Uganda.
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Sylvester Ochwo
  • Sylvester Ochwo
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Vincent Muwanika
  • Vincent Muwanika
  • College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Abel John Julian Rwendeire
  • Abel John Julian Rwendeire
  • National Planning Authority, P.O. Box 21434, Kampala, Uganda.
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Jesca Lukanga Nakavuma
  • Jesca Lukanga Nakavuma
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 25 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 November 2014
  •  Published: 26 November 2014

Authors

Andrew Wedulo
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.

David Kalenzi Atuhaire*
National Agricultural Research Organization, National Livestock Resources Research Institute, P.O. Box 96, Tororo, Uganda.

Sylvester Ochwo
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.

Vincent Muwanika
College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.

Abel John Julian Rwendeire
National Planning Authority, P.O. Box 21434, Kampala, Uganda.

Jesca Lukanga Nakavuma
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]