Analysis of petroleum biodegradation by a bacterial consortium isolated from worms of the polychaeta class (Annelida): Implications for NPK fertilizer supplementation

• Published in: Journal of environmental management Vol. 246; pp. 617 - 624
• Main Authors: Sampaio, Carla Jaqueline Silva, Souza, José Roberto Bispo de, Carvalho, Gilson Correia de, Quintella, Cristina Maria, Roque, Milton Ricardo de Abreu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15.09.2019
• Subjects: Bacterial consortium; Biodegradation; Petroleum; Polychaeta; Biodegradation; Bacterial consortium; Polychaeta; Petroleum

Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons using bacterial consortia may be a means of optimizing bioremediation techniques. In this study, bacterial strains were isolated from the digestive tract of polychaete worms and evaluated concerning the potential of the bacteria to degrade petroleum compounds (A...