Investigation of Potential Marine Bacterial Isolates in Biodegradation Methods on Hydrocarbon Contamination

Abstract Hydrocarbon pollution, especially polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which are toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic in the sea, has a negative impact on biota must be controlled. Identification isolation of bacteria that have potential to degrade sea need done overcome hydrocarbon pollution. The methods used include quantitative test for biodegradation capacity, identification bacterial species, phenotype gram staining, biochemical test, genotype using PCR. results identification, selection optimization isolates, obtained seven types consortium isolates with codes BI, BA, AB, BS, BP, BASA BAPS contaminants. phenotypic data showed there were 3 from group gram-positive Baccilus bacteria, while based data, three identified as Bacillus infantis Acinetobacter baumannii . activity isolate was able reduce surface tension aliphatic hydrocarbons, so could act degrading pollutant.