scholarly journals Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Seawater: Prospects of Using Lyophilized Native Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 2285
Author(s):  
Rafaela Perdigão ◽  
C. Marisa R. Almeida ◽  
Catarina Magalhães ◽  
Sandra Ramos ◽  
Ana L. Carolas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Rhodococcus Erythropolis ◽  
Water Layer ◽  
Degradation Process ◽  
Bacterial Consortium ◽  
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Natural Seawater ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Degrading Bacteria

This work aimed to develop a bioremediation product of lyophilized native bacteria to respond to marine oil spills. Three oil-degrading bacterial strains (two strains of Rhodococcus erythropolis and one Pseudomonas sp.), isolated from the NW Portuguese coast, were selected for lyophilization after biomass growth optimization (tested with alternative carbon sources). Results indicated that the bacterial strains remained viable after the lyophilization process, without losing their biodegradation potential. The biomass/petroleum ratio was optimized, and the bioremediation efficiency of the lyophilized bacterial consortium was tested in microcosms with natural seawater and petroleum. An acceleration of the natural oil degradation process was observed, with an increased abundance of oil-degraders after 24 h, an emulsion of the oil/water layer after 7 days, and an increased removal of total petroleum hydrocarbons (47%) after 15 days. This study provides an insight into the formulation and optimization of lyophilized bacterial agents for application in autochthonous oil bioremediation.

scholarly journals Optimization of an Autochthonous Bacterial Consortium Obtained from Beach Sediments for Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Rafaela Perdigão ◽  
C. Marisa R. Almeida ◽  
Filipa Santos ◽  
Maria F. Carvalho ◽  
Ana P. Mucha
Keyword(s):  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Oil Spills ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Bacterial Biomass ◽  
Bacterial Consortium ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Natural Seawater ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Beach Sediments ◽  
Insight Into

Oil spill pollution remains a serious concern in marine environments and the development of effective oil bioremediation techniques are vital. This work is aimed at developing an autochthonous hydrocarbon-degrading consortium with bacterial strains with high potential for hydrocarbons degradation, optimizing first the growth conditions for the consortium, and then testing its hydrocarbon-degrading performance in microcosm bioremediation experiments. Bacterial strains, previously isolated from a sediment and cryopreserved in a georeferenced microbial bank, belonged to the genera Pseudomonas, Rhodococcus and Acinetobacter. Microcosms were assembled with natural seawater and petroleum, for testing: natural attenuation (NA); biostimulation (BS) (nutrients addition); bioaugmentation with inoculum pre-grown in petroleum (BA/P) and bioaugmentation with inoculum pre-grown in acetate (BA/A). After 15 days, a clear blending of petroleum with seawater was observed in BS, BA/P and BA/A but not in NA. Acetate was the best substrate for consortium growth. BA/A showed the highest hydrocarbons degradation (66%). All bacterial strains added as inoculum were recovered at the end of the experiment. This study provides an insight into the capacity of autochthonous communities to degrade hydrocarbons and on the use of alternative carbon sources for bacterial biomass growth for the development of bioremediation products to respond to oil spills.

scholarly journals Biodegradation of total petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soils using indigenous bacterial consortium

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-133
Author(s):  
Yalda Basim ◽  
Ghasemali Mohebali ◽  
Sahand Jorfi ◽  
Ramin Nabizadeh ◽  
Mehdi Ahmadi Moghadam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Bacterial Consortium ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Flame Ionization ◽  
And Control ◽  
Similar Texture

Background: Biodegradation of hydrocarbon compounds is a great environmental concern due to their toxic nature and ubiquitous occurrence. In this study, biodegradation potential of oily soils was investigated in an oil field using indigenous bacterial consortium. Methods: The bacterial strains present in the contaminated and non-contaminated soils were identified via DNA extraction using 16S rDNA gene sequencing during six months. Furthermore, total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) were removed from oil-contaminated soils. The TPH values were determined using a gas chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID). Results: The bacterial consortium identified in oil-contaminated soils (case) belonged to the families Halomonadaceae (91.5%) and Bacillaceae (8.5%), which was significantly different from those identified in non-contaminated soils (control) belonging to the families Enterobacteriaceae (84.6%), Paenibacillaceae (6%), and Bacillaceae (9.4%). It was revealed that the diversity of bacterial strains was less in oil-contaminated soils and varied significantly between case and control samples. Indigenous bacterial consortium was used in oil-contaminated soils without need for amplification of heterogeneous bacteria and the results showed that the identified bacterial strains could be introduced as a sufficient consortium for biodegradation of oil-contaminated soils with similar texture, which is one of the innovative aspects of this research. Conclusion: An oil-contaminated soil sample with TPH concentration of 1640 mg/kg was subjected to bioremediation during 6 months using indigenous bacterial consortium and a TPH removal efficiency of 28.1% was obtained.

scholarly journals Assessment of Biodegradation Efficiency of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) in Soil Using Three Individual Bacterial Strains and Their Mixed Culture

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Steliga ◽  
Katarzyna Wojtowicz ◽  
Piotr Kapusta ◽  
Joanna Brzeszcz
Keyword(s):  
Polychlorinated Biphenyls ◽  
Mixed Culture ◽  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Rhodococcus Erythropolis ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Soil Toxicity ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Sterile Soil ◽  
Rhodococcus Sp

Biodegradation is one of the most effective and profitable methods for the elimination of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) from the environment. In this study, aerobic degradation of the mentioned pollutants by bacterial strains Mycolicibacterium frederiksbergense IN53, Rhodococcus erythropolis IN129, and Rhodococcus sp. IN306 and mixed culture M1 developed based on those strains at 1:1:1 ratio was analyzed. The effectiveness of individual strains and of the mixed culture was assessed based on carried out respirometric tests and chromatographic analyses. The Rhodococcus sp. IN306 turned out most effective in terms of 18 PCB congeners biodegradation (54.4%). The biodegradation index was decreasing with an increasing number of chlorine atoms in a molecule. Instead, the Mycolicobacterium frederiksbergense IN53 was the best TPH degrader (37.2%). In a sterile soil, contaminated with PCBs and TPH, the highest biodegradation effectiveness was obtained using inoculation with mixed culture M1, which allowed to reduce both the PCBs (51.8%) and TPH (34.6%) content. The PCBs and TPH biodegradation capacity of the defined mixed culture M1 was verified ex-situ with prism method in a non-sterile soil polluted with aged petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and spent transformer oil (PCBs). After inoculation with mixed culture M1, the PCBs were reduced during 6 months by 84.5% and TPH by 70.8% as well as soil toxicity was decreased.

Isolation of estrogen-degrading bacteria from an activated sludge bioreactor treating swine waste, including a strain that converts estrone to β-estradiol

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 559-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Isabelle ◽  
Richard Villemur ◽  
Pierre Juteau ◽  
François Lépine
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Source ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Agar Medium ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Bacterial Consortium ◽  
Swine Wastewater ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Degrading Bacteria ◽  
17Β Estradiol ◽  
Reducing Activity

An estrogen-degrading bacterial consortium from a swine wastewater biotreatment was enriched in the presence of low concentrations (1 mg/L) of estrone (E1), 17β-estradiol (βE2), and equol (EQO) as sole carbon sources. The consortium removed 99% ± 1% of these three estrogens in 48 h. Estrogen removal occurred even in the presence of an ammonia monooxygenase inhibitor, suggesting that nitrifiers are not involved. Five strains showing estrogen-metabolizing activity were isolated from the consortium on mineral agar medium with estrogens as sole carbon source. They are related to four genera ( Methylobacterium (strain MI6.1R), Ochrobactrum (strains MI6.1B and MI9.3), Pseudomonas (strain MI14.1), and Mycobacterium (strain MI21.2)) distributed among three classes (Alphaproteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria, and Actinobacteria). Depending on the culture medium, strains MI6.1B, MI9.3, MI14.1, and MI21.2 partially transform βE2 into E1, whereas Methylobacterium sp. strain MI6.1R reduces E1 into βE2 under aerobic conditions, in contrast with the usually observed conversion of βE2 into E1. Since βE2 is a more potent endocrine disruptor than E1, it means that the presence of Methylobacterium sp. strain MI6.1R (or other bacteria with the same E1-reducing activity) in a treatment could transiently increase the estrogenicity of the effluent. MI6.1R can also reduce the ketone group of 16-ketoestradiol, a hydroxylated analog of E1. All βE2 and E1 transformation activities were constitutive, and many of them are favoured in a rich medium than a medium containing no other carbon source. None of the isolated strains could degrade EQO.

scholarly journals Establishing and Optimizing a Bacterial Consortia for Effective Biodegradation of Petroleum Contaminants: Advancing Classical Microbiology via Experimental and Mathematical Approach

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 3311
Author(s):  
Baichun Wu ◽  
Jingmin Deng ◽  
Hao Niu ◽  
Jiahao Liang ◽  
Muhammad Arslan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Partial Correlation ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Rhodococcus Erythropolis ◽  
Bacterial Consortium ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Bacterial Consortia ◽  
Orthogonal Experiments ◽  
Petroleum Contaminants ◽  
Different Strains

In classical microbiology, developing a high-efficiency bacterial consortium is a great challenge for faster biodegradation of petroleum contaminants. In this study, a systematic experimental and mathematical procedure was adopted to establish a bacterial consortium for the effective biodegradation of heavy oil constituents. A total of 27 bacterial consortia were established as per orthogonal experiments, using 8 petroleum-degrading bacterial strains. These bacteria were closer phylogenetic relatives of Brevundimonas sp. Tibet-IX23 (Y1), Bacillus firmus YHSA15, B. cereus MTCC 9817, B. aquimaris AT8 (Y2, Y6 and Y7), Pseudomonas alcaligenes NBRC (Y3), Microbacterium oxydans CV8.4 (Y4), Rhodococcus erythropolis SBUG 2052 (Y5), and Planococcus sp. Tibet-IX21 (Y8), and were used in different combinations. Partial correlation analysis and a general linear model hereafter were applied to investigate interspecific relationships among different strains and consortia. The Y1 bacterial species showed a remarkable synergy, whereas Y3, Y4, and Y6 displayed a strong antagonism in all consortia. Inoculation ratios of different strains significantly influenced biodegradation. An optimal consortium was constructed with Y1, Y2, Y5, Y7, and Y8, which revealed maximum degradation of 11.238 mg/mL OD600 for oil contaminants. This study provides a line of evidence that a functional consortium can be established by mathematical models for improved bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated environment.

Presence of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria in Contaminated Soil Collected From Various Fuel Station in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1802-1804
Author(s):  
Lumeshwari Sahu
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Bacterial Consortia ◽  
Degrading Bacteria ◽  
Microbial Remediation ◽  
Petroleum Oil ◽  
Growth Ability

Abstract: In this study, we isolated seven strains (termed BY1–7) from polluted soil at an oil station and evaluated their abilities to degrade total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs). Among 45 bacterial colonies one bacterial strain was identified based on the cultural, morphological and biochemical characteristics. The isolated bacterium was then subjected to a preliminary assessment of their crude oil after 48 hours of incubation on nutrient agar plates overlaid with 100 ML of petroleum crude oil, the zone of clearance was observed. The isolated bacteria showed 35% petrol degradation, whereas a relatively high oil degradation rate, almost 40% was observed when the bacterium was acclimatized. The selected bacterial strains crude oil resistance was analysed based on the growth ability on the crude oil containing mediums. This strain was identified as Brevibacterium brevis. After inoculation, growth ability was measured and the highest percentage of petrol degradation occurred at temperature 37 °C with the value 30.8%. Bacteria displaying such capabilities are often exploited for the bio-remediation of petroleum oil contaminated environments. Recently, microbial remediation technology has developed rapidly and achieved major gains. However, this technology is not omnipotent. It is affected by many environmental factors that hinder its practical application, limiting the large-scale application of the technology. Keywords: Petroleum hydrocarbon-degrading Bacteria, Petroleum oil, Bio-remediation, Bacterial consortia, Environmental factors, Enzymes.

scholarly journals Influence of temperature and carbon sources on auxin biosynthesis by Rhodococcus erythropolis strain and their phytostimulating activity in urbanozem soil

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Dmitrii Nikolaevich Otroshko ◽  
Vladislav Viktorovich Sheremet ◽  
Nikita Nikolaevich Volchenko ◽  
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Khudokormov ◽  
Andrey Aleksandrovich Samkov
Keyword(s):  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Poa Pratensis ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Rhodococcus Erythropolis ◽  
Culture Broth ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Bacterial Suspension ◽  
Festuca Rubra ◽  
Degrading Bacteria ◽  
Indole 3 Acetic Acid

The aim of this research was to study the effect of temperature and carbon sources for synthesizing activity of Rhodococcus erythropolis VKM Ac-2017D strain on the mineral medium. Tryptophan at a concentration of 0,5 g/l was added as a precursor for indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) biosynthesis. Phytostimulating effect was shown in condition of soil experiment using lawn grass mixture ( Festuca rubra - 30%, Lolium perenne - 30%, Poa pratensis - 20%, Festuca rubra trichlorophylla - 15%, Festuca ovina - 5%). The strain of selected oil-degrading bacteria was able to produce IAA on both hydrocarbon and carbohydrates as carbon sources. The differences were found in the production of auxin that depended on temperature and types of C-substrate. When sucrose used as a carbon source the maximum in production of IAA was 34,3 g/ml at the temperature of 15C. When culturing microorganisms on hexadecane the highest concentration IAA (77,69 g/ml ) was achieved at 25C. The culture broth (supernatant) and native bacterial suspension had shown phytostimulating activity on the lawn grass (weight of plant biomass, germination) to compare to water and chemically synthesized IAA in condition of soil experiment.

scholarly journals Study on culture conditions of several strains of toluene-degrading bacteria isolated from common ornamental houseplants

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-207
Author(s):  
Due Thanh Phan ◽  
Thi Cuc Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Culture Conditions ◽  
Viet Nam ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Degrading Bacteria ◽  
C 32 ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Growth Of Bacteria

This article studies the impact of some environmental conditions and the nutrition of culturing medium on the growth of bacteria and theirs capacity of toluene removal. The 5 bacterial strains isolated from leaf samples of three different common houseplants in Vietnam are Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. The cells are single or arranged in chains. The cell size is relatively small and ranged from 0.7 to 2.5mm. These bacteria prefer the incubating temperature from 28°C to 32°C and a neutral pH 6.5 to 7.5. They are able to assimilate different nitrogen and carbon sources. In the liquid SH1 medium containing 200ppm toluene five selected strains have shown the ability to degrade toluene at a rate of 12.8 to 75.2% in comparison with the control at 30°C at a speed of 200rpm for over 120 hours. These 5 studied strains are potentially useful in bioremediation strategies to remove airborne toluene. 5 chủng vi khuẩn có khả năng phân giải toluene được phân lập từ lá một số cây cảnh phổ biến ở Việt Nam là vi khuẩn G (-), dạng trực khuẩn và kích thước tế bào từ 0,7 – 2,5m. Một số điều kiện môi trường nuôi cấy thích hợp cho 5 chủng vi khuẩn nghiên cứ gồm nhiệt độ 28°C-32°C, pH 6,5-7,5, có khả năng đồng hoá nhiều nguồn nitơ và ba nguồn carbon khác nhau. Trong điều kiện môi trường dịch SH1 chứa 200ppm toluene, 5 chủng vi khuẩn này cho thấy khả năng phân giải toluene từ 12,8 – 75,2%. Đây là các chủng vi khuẩn có tiềm năng ứng dụng để loại bỏ toluene từ không khí ô nhiễm.

scholarly journals Biodegradation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil: Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Strains from Oil Contaminated Soil

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Runkai Wang ◽  
Baichun Wu ◽  
Jin Zheng ◽  
Hongkun Chen ◽  
Pinhua Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contaminated Soil ◽  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Optimal Growth ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Growth Media ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Isolation And Characterization

In this study, we isolated seven strains (termed BY1–7) from polluted soil at an oil station and evaluated their abilities to degrade total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs). Following 16 rRNA sequence analysis, the strains were identified as belonging to the genera Bacillus, Acinetobacter, Sphingobium, Rhodococcus, and Pseudomonas, respectively. Growth characterization studies indicated that the optimal growth conditions for the majority of the strains was at 30 °C, with a pH value of approximately 7. Under these conditions, the strains showed a high TPH removal efficiency (50%) after incubation in beef extract peptone medium for seven days. Additionally, we investigated the effect of different growth media on growth impact factors that could potentially affect the strains’ biodegradation rates. Our results suggest a potential application for these strains to facilitate the biodegradation of TPH-contaminated soil.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Biopreparation in Combination with the Polymer γ-PGA for the Biodegradation of Petroleum Contaminants in Soil

Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 400
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Wojtowicz ◽  
Teresa Steliga ◽  
Piotr Kapusta ◽  
Joanna Brzeszcz ◽  
Tomasz Skalski
Keyword(s):  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Rhodococcus Erythropolis ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Biodegradation Process ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Benzene Toluene ◽  
Xylene Isomers ◽  
Monoaromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Petroleum Pollutants

Biodegradation is a method of effectively removing petroleum hydrocarbons from the natural environment. This research focuses on the biodegradation of aliphatic hydrocarbons, monoaromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and all three xylene isomers (BTEX) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as a result of soil inoculation with a biopreparation A1 based on autochthonous microorganisms and a biopreparation A1 with the addition of γ-PGA. The research used biopreparation A1 made of the following strains: Dietzia sp. IN133, Gordonia sp. IN138 Mycolicibacterium frederiksbergense IN53, Rhodococcus erythropolis IN119, Rhodococcus sp. IN136 and Pseudomonas sp. IN132. The experiments were carried out in laboratory conditions (microbiological tests, respirometric tests, and in semi-technical conditions (ex-situ prism method). The biodegradation efficiency was assessed on the basis of respirometric tests, chromatographic analyses and toxicological tests. As a result of inoculation of AB soil with the biopreparation A1 within 6 months, a reduction of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) (66.03%), BTEX (80.08%) and PAHs (38.86%) was achieved and its toxicity was reduced. Inoculation of AB soil with the biopreparation A1 with the addition of γ-PGA reduced the concentration of TPH, BTEX and PAHs by 79.21%, 90.19%, and 51.18%, respectively, and reduced its toxicity. The conducted research has shown that the addition of γ-PGA affects the efficiency of the biodegradation process of petroleum pollutants, increasing the degree of TPH biodegradation by 13.18%, BTEX by 10.11% and PAHs by 12.32% compared to pure biopreparation A1.

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