Recent studies in microbial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in hypersaline environments

BZ Fathepure - Frontiers in microbiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Many hypersaline environments are often contaminated with petroleum compounds. Among
these, oil and natural gas production sites all over the world and hundreds of kilometers of …

Bacterial enzymatic degradation of recalcitrant organic pollutants: catabolic pathways and genetic regulations

S Kumari, S Das - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 - Springer
Contamination of soil and natural water bodies driven by increased organic pollutants
remains a universal concern. Naturally, organic pollutants contain carcinogenic and toxic …

Biodegradation of phenol in saline or hypersaline environments by bacteria: A review

H Li, F Meng, W Duan, Y Lin, Y Zheng - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
With the continuous demand from industry for chemical raw materials, a large amount of
high-salinity wastewater containing phenol is discharged into the aquatic environment, and …

Biodegradation of organic pollutants in saline wastewater by halophilic microorganisms: a review

LC Castillo-Carvajal, JL Sanz-Martín… - … Science and Pollution …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Agro-food, petroleum, textile, and leather industries generate saline wastewater
with a high content of organic pollutants such as aromatic hydrocarbons, phenols …

Effect of different salinity adaptation on the performance and microbial community in a sequencing batch reactor

Y Zhao, HD Park, JH Park, F Zhang, C Chen, X Li… - Bioresource …, 2016 - Elsevier
The performance and microbial community profiles in a sequencing batch reactor (SBR)
treating saline wastewater were studied over 300 days from 0 wt% to 3.0 wt% salinity. The …

[PDF][PDF] Aerobic degradation of petroleum components by microbial consortia

AA Olajire, JP Essien - Journal of Petroleum & Environmental …, 2014 - researchgate.net
This article is a state–of-the-art review on the aerobic degradation of petroleum components
that are commonly found in the environment. Numerous microorganisms have been isolated …

Prospects in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants from hypersaline environments: a review

AA Jimoh, OO Ikhimiukor, R Adeleke - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Hypersaline environments are underappreciated and are frequently exposed to pollution
from petroleum hydrocarbons. Unlike other environs, the high salinity conditions present are …

Biodegradation of phenol in hypersaline conditions by Halomonas sp. strain PH2-2 isolated from saline soil

A Haddadi, M Shavandi - International biodeterioration & biodegradation, 2013 - Elsevier
Phenolic compounds are hazardous pollutants known to be toxic at low concentration.
Removal of phenols from industrial wastewater streams before their discharge into receiving …

Exploring the potential of halophilic bacteria from oil terminal environments for biosurfactant production and hydrocarbon degradation under high-salinity conditions

MB Gomes, EE Gonzales-Limache, STP Sousa… - International …, 2018 - Elsevier
The wastewater from oil production can be exceptionally saline and contain a complex
mixture of hydrocarbons, many of which are highly toxic. This study aimed to identify and …

Potential applications of halophilic microorganisms for biological treatment of industrial process brines contaminated with aromatics

T Mainka, D Weirathmüller, C Herwig… - Journal of Industrial …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Saline wastewater contaminated with aromatic compounds can be frequently found in
various industrial sectors. Those compounds need to be degraded before reuse of …