Biodegradation of Phenol Tainted Industrial Effluent by Exogenous Bacterial Isolates Bio-Mined from Crude Oil Polluted Soil

Phenol in industrial effluent is a major under-reported pollutant of concern to the aquatic ecosystem. In current study, was obtained from Eleme Petrochemical Limited, Rivers State Nigeria. Baseline analyses were conducted ascertain physico-chemical and microbiological parameters. Exogenous bacterial species isolated crude oil polluted Ogoniland. The inoculum standardized using MacFarland approach. About 1% seeded into 100 mL for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Micrococcus sp, Bacillus tequilensis consortia. setup monitored Gas Chromatography-Mass spectrophotometry while acute toxicity calculated Probit method. set-up with aeruginosa 718.8 mg/L consortia had 941.2 mg/L. phenol residues reduced by 100% 2-nitrophenol 5.13 µg/L 0.82 on 10th day study. remarkable reduction use microbial cultures goes show efficiency locally sourced feedstock as tools degradation pollutants. There an urgent need academia develop robust bio-mining culture collection centers futuristic commercial use.