Determination of Effect of Temperature on Bacteria and Fungi (Salt and Fresh Water)

Year : 2025 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 01 | Page : 01 08
    By

    Uku Eruni Philip,

  • Achinike Okogbule-Wonodi,

  • Okirie Faith Uchendu,

  1. Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
  2. Lecturer, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
  3. Lecturer, Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of temperature on bacterial and fungal activity in fresh and saltwater environments contaminated with crude oil. Utilizing standard characterization techniques, pure cultures of bacteria and fungi were isolated and identified. A bioreactor setup was employed to assess microbial growth and heat generation at varying temperatures (15°C to 120°C) over a 6-hour period. The results demonstrated that temperature significantly influences microbial activity, with bacterial growth rates increasing with temperature in saltwater, while fungal heat production in freshwater exhibited fluctuating patterns. Mathematical models based on Monod’s equation were developed to analyze temperature as both an inhibitor and activator of microbial growth. This research underscores the importance of temperature in bioremediation processes and microbial ecology, contributing valuable insights into managing contaminated aquatic systems.

Keywords: Temperature effect, microbial activity, bioremediation, crude oil contamination, bacterial and fungal dynamics, aquatic ecosystems

[This article belongs to Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology ]

How to cite this article:
Uku Eruni Philip, Achinike Okogbule-Wonodi, Okirie Faith Uchendu. Determination of Effect of Temperature on Bacteria and Fungi (Salt and Fresh Water). Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology. 2025; 15(01):01-08.
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Uku Eruni Philip, Achinike Okogbule-Wonodi, Okirie Faith Uchendu. Determination of Effect of Temperature on Bacteria and Fungi (Salt and Fresh Water). Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology. 2025; 15(01):01-08. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopet/article=2025/view=198984


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Volume 15
Issue 01
Received 19/12/2024
Accepted 12/01/2025
Published 20/01/2025
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