Marine oil-degrading microorganisms and biodegradation process of petroleum hydrocarbon in marine environments: a review
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2015
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Xue, J.
Yu, Y.
Bai, Y.
Wang, L.
Wu, Y.
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Current Microbiology, 2015; 71(2):220-228
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Due to the toxicity of petroleum compounds, the increasing accidents of marine oil spills/leakages have had a significant impact on our environment. Recently, different remedial techniques for the treatment of marine petroleum pollution have been proposed, such as bioremediation, controlled burning, skimming, and solidifying. (Hedlund and Staley in Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 51:61–66, 2001). This review introduces an important remedial method for marine oil pollution treatment—bioremediation technique—which is considered as a reliable, efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly method. First, the necessity of bioremediation for marine oil pollution was discussed. Second, this paper discussed the species of oil-degrading microorganisms, degradation pathways and mechanisms, the degradation rate and reaction model, and the factors affecting the degradation. Last, several suggestions for the further research in the field of marine oil spill bioremediation were proposed.
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Copyright 2015 Springer Science+Business Media New York
Access Condition Notes: Postprint available after 28 April 2016