Identification of Petroleum Degrading Bacteria and Construction of Petroleum Degrading Agent

Identification and proteomic analysis of petroleum degrading bacteria

Background The natural environment has suffered high accumulations of pollutants which affect not only the soil, groundwater, rivers, lakes, rainwater routes and air, but also human health due to the formation of unhealthy conditions. Excessive use of pesticides, crude oil spills, discharges of industrial waste, among other xenobiotic compounds accumulate in the environment and become worrisome...

Enumeration of petroleum-degrading microorganisms.

A variety of factors, including concentration of oil, antibiotics, dyes, and inoculum washes, were examined to determine their effect on the total counts of microorganisms on oil-containing media. The media found to be best for enumerating petroleum-degrading microorganisms contained 0.5% (vol/vol) oil and 0.003% phenol red, with Fungizone added for isolating bacteria and streptomycin and tetra...

Characterization of Bacteria Degrading Petroleum Derivatives Isolated from Contaminated Soil and Water

Petroleum-Degrading Enzymes: Bioremediation and New Prospects

Anthropogenic forces, such as petroleum spills and the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, have caused an accumulation of petroleum hydrocarbons in the environment. The accumulation of petroleum and its derivatives now constitutes an important environmental problem. Biocatalysis introduces new ways to improve the development of bioremediation strategies. The recent application of molecular t...

Identification of New Aflatoxin B1-Degrading Bacteria from Iran

Background: Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a mutagenic and carcinogenic compound mainly produced by the Aspergillus parasiticus, A. flavus, A. nomius, A. tamari, and A. pseudotamarii. AFB1 biodegradation is the most important strategy for reducing AFB1 in plant tissues. Bacteria can deactivate and biodegrade AFB1 for effective detoxification of contaminated products. The present study investigated the ...