HYDROCARBON-DEGRADING BACTERIA AND SURFACTANT ACTIVITY
Journal Article
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· World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
OSTI ID:895964
Fate of benzene ethylbenzene toluene xylenes (BTEX) compounds through biodegradation was investigated using two different bacteria, Ralstonia picketti (BP-20) and Alcaligenes piechaudii (CZOR L-1B). These bacteria were isolated from extremely polluted petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soils. PCR and Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) were used to identify the isolates. Biodegradation was measured using each organism individually and in combination. Both bacteria were shown to degrade each of the BTEX compounds. Alcaligenes piechaudii biodegraded BTEXs more efficiently while mixed with BP-20 and individually. Biosurfactant production was observed by culture techniques. In addition 3-hydroxy fatty acids, important in biosurfactant production, was observed by FAME analysis. In the all experiments toluene and m+p- xylenes were better growth substrates for both bacteria than the other BTEX compounds. In addition, the test results indicate that the bacteria could contribute to bioremediation of aromatic hydrocarbons (BTEX) pollution increase biodegradation through the action by biosurfactants.
- Research Organization:
- SRS
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-96SR18500
- OSTI ID:
- 895964
- Report Number(s):
- WSRC-MS-2006-00352
- Journal Information:
- World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Journal Name: World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology; ISSN WJMBEY; ISSN 0959-3993
- Publisher:
- pubinfo
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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