Biodegradation of oil-derived hydrocarbons by marine actinobacteria: A systematic review.

The intensive use of oil and its derivatives is related to a greater frequency of accidents involving the release of pollutants that cause harmful effects on ecosystems. Actinobacteria are cosmopolitan and saprophytic microorganisms of great commercial interest, but because they are predominantly found in soil, most research into the products of this phylum's metabolism has focused on this habitat. Marine actinobacteria exhibit unique metabolic characteristics in response to extreme conditions in their habitat, which distinguishes them from terrestrial actinobacteria.

Morphological diversity of actinobacteria isolated from oil palm compost (Elaeis guineensis).

Composting is a natural process of decomposition of organic matter that occurs by the action of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, and actinobacteria. The actinobacteria are present throughout the process due to their resistance to different environmental conditions. They are Gram-positive, filamentous bacteria with a high capacity for producing secondary metabolites of biotechnological importance.