Bioremediation of a Crude Oil Contaminated Soil Using Water Lettuce ( Pistia stratiotes)

Agu, G E, Hart, A I and Numbere A O

doi:10.56201/ijgem.vol.11.no10.2025.pg11.17

Bioremediation of a Crude Oil Contaminated Soil Using Water Lettuce ( Pistia stratiotes)

Agu, G E, Hart, A I and Numbere A O

Abstract

Laboratory-scale studies were carried out using a nutrient formula produced from Pistia stratiotes plant to achieve bioremediation of crude oil impacted loamy soil. This study assessed the efficacy of powdered Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce) as potential bio stimulant in the remediation of crude oil contaminated soil using three test treatments (10ml, 50ml and 100ml) at three test concentrations (20, 40 and 60 g) of powdered water lettuce and control. The remediation process was monitored by assaying the total hydrocarbon content (THC) and soil pH before and after amendment with the powdered P. stratiotes for 180 days. The result showed increase in soil pH and THC in comparison with the control due to soil contamination by crude oil. However, there was a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in soil pH and THC with the introduction of powdered P. stratiotes at different concentrations. This study reveals the potentials of using P. stratiotes in the remediation of crude oil contaminated soil. Above all, this study also demonstrated that powdered P. stratiotes is a potentially strong bio stimulant.

Keywords

Bioremediation; bio stimulant; crude oil; Pistia stratiotes; pH total hydrocarbon

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Bioremediation of a Crude Oil Contaminated Soil Using Water Lettuce ( Pistia stratiotes)

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