Petroleum pollution changes microbial diversity and network complexity of soil profile in an oil refinery

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 14; p. 1193189
• Main Authors: Zhuang, Jugui, Zhang, Ruihuan, Zeng, Yufei, Dai, Tianjiao, Ye, Zhencheng, Gao, Qun, Yang, Yunfeng, Guo, Xue, Li, Guanghe, Zhou, Jizhong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 23.05.2023; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; co-occurrence network; microbial diversity; Microbiology; petroleum pollution; refinery; soil; refinery; soil; microbial diversity; co-occurrence network; petroleum pollution

Petroleum pollution resulting from spills and leakages in oil refinery areas has been a significant environmental concern for decades. Despite this, the effects of petroleum pollutants on soil microbial communities and their potential for pollutant biodegradation still required further investigation...