Naphthalene degradation by Pseudomonas sp. HOB1: in vitro studies and assessment of naphthalene degradation efficiency in simulated microcosms.

Naphthalene, being a ubiquitous pollutant of the environment and a perilous material, its biodegradation has been receiving constant scientific consideration. Highly potential, naphthalene degrading bacteria were isolated from sediments of polluted Amlakadi canal, Gujarat, India. Among the isolates, Pseudomonas sp.