ABSTRACT
The study examined Cynodon Dactylon's adaptive changes in Oviri, Okuovwori, Delta State, Nigeria, where environmental contamination is prevalent. It found significant changes in Total Sugar levels between control and contaminated samples. The control group had a high T. Sugar concentration, while contaminated samples showed a significant reduction, suggesting resource reallocation for stress mitigation and contamination defense.The study found a decrease in T. Sugar, indicating altered carbohydrate metabolism under stress conditions in industrialized regions like Oviri, Okuovwori. Protein levels in Cynodon Dactylon showed stability despite environmental stress. These findings highlight the importance of pollution monitoring and mitigation for ecosystem health and the need for further molecular investigations to understand plant resilience strategies in regions facing significant anthropogenic pressures. They also guide sustainable environmental management practices and biodiversity conservation in industrialized landscapes. The physicochemical analysis of soil samples from two locations revealed pH values ranging from 7.02 to 7.14, electric conductivity from 31.9us/cm to 43.8us/cm, bulk density from 1.82g/cm³ to 2.05g/cm³, lead (Pb) concentrations from 0.08mg/L to 0.1mg/L, and iron (Fe) concentrations from 26.10mg/L to 32.0mg/L. The study recorded total heterotrophic bacterial and fungi counts from soil samples from site A and B, and conducted a cultural examination on the isolates. Cultural characteristics like color, shape, cell type, arrangement, and gram stains were recorded. Biochemical tests and Gram staining were used to identify the bacterial isolates. Staphylococcus sp., Bacillus sp., and Escherichia coli were identified, while Aspergillus niger, Penicillum notatum, and Trichoderma sp. were isolated.The control sample was tested for bacteria and fungi isolates, including Pseudomonas sp., Proteus sp., and Aspergillus niger.
