Bioremediation of Soil from Petroleum Contamination

Petroleum is the most common global fossil fuel. It a complex multi-component system mainly composed of various hydrocarbons such as alkanes, cycloalkanes, mono-, bi- and polyaromatic compounds, resins asphaltenes. In spite humanity’s need for petroleum, it negatively affects environment due to its toxicity. The ecological problem especially serious at petroleum mining sites or during transportation. Since not possible replace with less toxic fuel, ways reduce impact on be developed. This review addresses bioremediation, biological approach degradation, which performed by microbes. pathways degradation alkenes aromatic are presented in detail. effects temperature, aeration presence biogenic elements microbial discussed. Plant–microbe interactions involved bioremediation petroleum-polluted soils specifically addressed. data this point great potential practices cleaning petroleum.