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Nigerian Soil Fungi Remove Petroleum From Contaminated Soil

Nigerian Soil Fungi Remove Petroleum From Contaminated Soil

Black mold, Green mold

What they found

Fungi from oil-contaminated Nigerian soils removed up to 77% of petroleum hydrocarbons in 21 days.

Fungi from oil-contaminated Nigerian soils removed up to 77% of petroleum hydrocarbons in 21 days.

The number

up to 77% of total petroleum hydrocarbons in just 21 days

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Aspergillus niger, Trichoderma viride

Aspergillus niger, Trichoderma viride

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Science

Science

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Oil Spill Solution

Oil Spill Solution

Fungi collected from oil-contaminated soils in Nigeria—like black mold (Aspergillus niger) and green mold (Trichoderma viride)—removed up to 77% of total petroleum hydrocarbons in just 21 days.

Fungi collected from oil-contaminated soils in Nigeria—like black mold (Aspergillus niger) and green mold (Trichoderma viride)—removed up to 77% of total petroleum hydrocarbons in just 21 days.

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