Bacterial metabolism of long-chain n-alkanes
A Wentzel, TE Ellingsen, HK Kotlar, SB Zotchev… - Applied microbiology …, 2007 - Springer
Degradation of alkanes is a widespread phenomenon in nature, and numerous
microorganisms, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic, capable of utilizing these substrates as a …
microorganisms, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic, capable of utilizing these substrates as a …
Biotechnology in the petroleum industry: an overview
RT Bachmann, AC Johnson, RGJ Edyvean - International Biodeterioration …, 2014 - Elsevier
A significant quantum of crude oil is trapped in reservoirs and often unrecoverable by
conventional oil recovery methods. Further downstream, the petroleum industry is facing …
conventional oil recovery methods. Further downstream, the petroleum industry is facing …
Diverse alkane hydroxylase genes in microorganisms and environments
AlkB and CYP153 are important alkane hydroxylases responsible for aerobic alkane
degradation in bioremediation of oil-polluted environments and microbial enhanced oil …
degradation in bioremediation of oil-polluted environments and microbial enhanced oil …
Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons (C6–C40) and crude oil by a novel Dietzia strain
XB Wang, CQ Chi, Y Nie, YQ Tang, Y Tan, G Wu… - Bioresource …, 2011 - Elsevier
A novel bacterial strain, DQ12-45-1b, was isolated from the production water of a deep
subterranean oil-reservoir. Morphological, physiological and phylogenetic analyses …
subterranean oil-reservoir. Morphological, physiological and phylogenetic analyses …
Beneficial biofilm formation by industrial bacteria Bacillus subtilis and related species
M Morikawa - Journal of bioscience and bioengineering, 2006 - Elsevier
Biofilms are densely packed multicellular communities of microorganisms attached to a
surface or interface. Bacteria seem to initiate biofilm formation in response to specific …
surface or interface. Bacteria seem to initiate biofilm formation in response to specific …
Isolation and study of microorganisms from oil samples for application in microbial enhanced oil recovery
Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR) is potentially useful to increment oil recovery from
a reservoir beyond primary and secondary recovery operations using microorganisms and …
a reservoir beyond primary and secondary recovery operations using microorganisms and …
Biosurfactant-producing and oil-degrading Bacillus subtilis strains enhance oil recovery in laboratory sand-pack columns
Abstract Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR) technology uses microorganisms and
their metabolites to retrieve unrecoverable oil from mature reservoirs. In situ stimulation of …
their metabolites to retrieve unrecoverable oil from mature reservoirs. In situ stimulation of …
Isolation and characterization of Halomonas sp. strain C2SS100, a hydrocarbon‐degrading bacterium under hypersaline conditions
Aims: To isolate and characterize an efficient hydrocarbon‐degrading bacterium under
hypersaline conditions, from a Tunisian off‐shore oil field. Methods and Results: Production …
hypersaline conditions, from a Tunisian off‐shore oil field. Methods and Results: Production …
The Geobacillus paradox: why is a thermophilic bacterial genus so prevalent on a mesophilic planet?
DR Zeigler - Microbiology, 2014 - microbiologyresearch.org
The genus Geobacillus comprises endospore-forming obligate thermophiles. These bacteria
have been isolated from cool soils and even cold ocean sediments in anomalously high …
have been isolated from cool soils and even cold ocean sediments in anomalously high …
Sustainable strategies for combating hydrocarbon pollution: Special emphasis on mobil oil bioremediation
VK Gaur, K Gautam, P Sharma, P Gupta… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The global rise in industrialization and vehicularization has led to the increasing trend in the
use of different crude oil types. Among these mobil oil has major application in automobiles …
use of different crude oil types. Among these mobil oil has major application in automobiles …