Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation Potential of Soil Bacteria Native to the Yellow River Delta

The bioremediation potential of bacteria indigenous to soils of the Yellow River Delta in China was evaluated as a treatment option for soil remediation. Petroleum hydrocarbon degraders were isolated from contaminated soil samples from the Yellow River Delta. Four microbial communities and eight iso...

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Published in:Pedosphere 2008-12, Vol.18 (6), p.707-716
Main Authors: WANG, Zhen-Yu, GAO, Dong-Mei, LI, Feng-Min, ZHAO, Jian, XIN, Yuan-Zheng, SIMKINS, S., XING, Bao-Shan
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Language:English
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土壤污染
生物治疗
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Summary:The bioremediation potential of bacteria indigenous to soils of the Yellow River Delta in China was evaluated as a treatment option for soil remediation. Petroleum hydrocarbon degraders were isolated from contaminated soil samples from the Yellow River Delta. Four microbial communities and eight isolates were obtained. The optimal temperature, salinity, pH, and the ratios of C, N, and P （C：N：P） for the maximum biodegradation of diesel oil, crude oil, n-alkanes, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons by indigenous bacteria were determined, and the kinetics changes in microbial communities were monitored. In general, the mixed microbial consortia demonstrated wider catabolic versatility and faster overall rate of hydrocarbon degradation than individual isolates. Our experimental results demonstrated the feasibility of biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbon by indigenous bacteria for soil remediation in the Yellow River Delta.
ISSN:1002-0160
2210-5107
DOI:10.1016/S1002-0160(08)60066-1