Biodegradation of medium chain hydrocarbons by Acinetobacter venetianus 2AW immobilized to hair-based adsorbent mats

• Published in: Biotechnology progress Vol. 27; no. 6; pp. 1580 - 1587
• Main Authors: Luckarift, Heather R., Sizemore, Susan R., Farrington, Karen E., Fulmer, Preston A., Biffinger, Justin C., Nadeau, Lloyd J., Johnson, Glenn R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.11.2011; Wiley
• Subjects: acinetobacter; Acinetobacter - chemistry; Acinetobacter - genetics; Acinetobacter - isolation & purification; Acinetobacter - metabolism; adsorbent mat; Adsorption; Alkanes - chemistry; Alkanes - metabolism; Biodegradation, Environmental; Biological and medical sciences; biosurfactant; Biotechnology; Cells, Immobilized - chemistry; Cells, Immobilized - metabolism; Environmental Restoration and Remediation - methods; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; hair; Hair - chemistry; Hair - microbiology; Humans; immobilized cells; long-chain hydrocarbons; Molecular Structure; Petroleum - metabolism; Sewage - microbiology; silica; Biodegradation; Hydrocarbon; Neisseriaceae; Bacteria; Micrococcales; Acinetobacter; Adsorbent

The natural attenuation of hydrocarbons can be hindered by their rapid dispersion in the environment and limited contact with bacteria capable of oxidizing hydrocarbons. A functionalized composite material is described herein, that combines in situ immobilized alkane‐degrading bacteria with an adsor...