Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Carbonaceous Oxygen Demand of the Covenant University Sewage Oxidation Pond
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a measure of the dissolved oxygen consumed by microorganisms during the oxidation of reduced substances in waters and wastewaters. It is often used ambiguously in relation to Carbonaceous Oxygen Demand (CBOD) which is the oxygen consumed during the oxidation of carbonaceous compounds to carbon dioxide (CO2) and other oxidized end product. BOD is actually the...
Published at Covenant Journal of Physical and Life Sciences (CJPL) Vol. 4 No 1 June, 2016
Volume 4
Issue 1
Pages 11 - 19
Published in 2016
Ajayi A.A., Peter-Albert C.F., Ajojesu T.P., Bishop S.A., Olasehinde G.I, Siyanbola T.O.
Ajayi Adesola » Prof. Ajayi, Adesola Adetutu is a Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree (Zoology) in 1991, Masters of Science Degree (Microbiology) in 1999 and a PhD Microbiology Degree in 2006 from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State,... view full profile