Heterotrophic Counts (cfu/g of Soil)
% Hydrocarbon Utilizers
Bacteria
7.1 × 10
6
± 4.6×10
5
21.7 ± 1.1
Fungi
4.5×10
5
± 2.6×10
4
11.2 ± 1.0
Table 3:
Bacterial and fungal populations in the rhizosphere of
P. australies
planted in 6% (w/w) crude oil contaminated mangrove swamp soil at day-120.
