Journal of Pollution Effects & Control
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-4397
ISSN: 2375-4397
Chioma Y Ezirim
Nigeria
Research Article
Comparative Activities of Soil Enzymes from Polluted Sites in Egbema, Imo State, Nigeria
Author(s): Chioma Y Ezirim*, Paul C Chikezie, Kizito M Iheanacho and Ngwu R Nwachukwu
Chioma Y Ezirim*, Paul C Chikezie, Kizito M Iheanacho and Ngwu R Nwachukwu
The levels of activities of dehydrogenase, hydrogen peroxidase, catalase and lipase of different soil strata from hydrocarbon polluted site (HCPS), domestic waste polluted site (DWPS) and palm oil mill effluent polluted site (POMEPS) as well as unpolluted site were evaluated. Soil samples, namely, subsoil from 50 cm below soil surface, and topsoil were collected from different locations in Egbema urban area in Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo state, Nigeria. Soil enzymes activities were measured using spectrophotometric and titrimetric methods. Dehydrogenase activities of topsoil and subsoil from POMEPS were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those from unpolluted site. Comparative analysis of soil enzyme activity showed that topsoil and subsoil from HCPS gave the highest hydrogen peroxidase activity of 8.48 ± 0.01 × 10-3 U/g and 7.52 ± 0.02 × 10-.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4397.1000185