Pollution due to release of Poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a major environmental issue especially in oil producing communities. This study investigates the polyaromatic hydrocarbon degradation potentials of some bacteria: and isolated from Agbabu bitumen sediments in Ondo State. The isolates were used singly and in consortium for the degradation of Bonny light crude oil. Concentrations of residual aromatic hydrocarbons in crude oil degraded by these isolates were determined by Gas chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy with flame ionization detector (FID). Detection of catabolic genes () in the isolates was determined by PCR amplification of their specific primers. The GC-MS analyses showed degradation of poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by these isolates. The consortium exhibited the highest PAH reduction (73%) while had the least PAH reduction (56%). , displayed 66%, 60%, 59% and 58% PAH reduction respectively. The catabolic gene gene was present in and gene was present in , and while was not detected in any of the isolates. The findings of this study affirmed the hydrocarbon-degrading abilities and presence of catabolic genes in these bacteria, these make them potential tools in oil prospecting and cleaning up of hydrocarbon contaminated sites.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6946641 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/microbiol.2019.4.308 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Molecular Engineering of Amino Acid Crystals with Enhanced Piezoelectric Performance for Biodegradable Sensors.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
January 2025
Nanjing University, Department of Physics, 22 Hankou Road, 210093, Nanjing, CHINA.
Amino acid crystals have emerged as promising piezoelectric materials for biodegradable and biocompatible sensors; however, their relatively low piezoelectric coefficients constrain practical applications. Here, we introduce a fluoro-substitution strategy to overcome this limitation and enhance the piezoelectric performance of amino acid crystals. Specifically, we substituted hydrogen atoms on the aromatic rings of L-tryptophan, L-phenylalanine, and N-Cbz-L-phenylalanine with fluorine, resulting in significantly elevated piezoelectric coefficients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreparation, Thermal Properties and Decomposition Course of Highly Resistant Potato Starch Graft Poly(Cinnamyl Methacrylate) Materials.
Molecules
January 2025
Department of Polymer Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Gliniana 33 Street, 20-614 Lublin, Poland.
The properties of starch graft poly(cinnamyl methacrylate) copolymers were presented. The "grafting from" method and different ratios of starch to methacrylic monomer were used. The copolymers with the maximum grafting percent (G: 55.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSmall Molecular Oligopeptides Adorned with Tryptophan Residues as Potent Antitumor Agents: Design, Synthesis, Bioactivity Assay, Computational Prediction, and Experimental Validation.
J Chem Inf Model
January 2025
Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China.
Tryptophan participates in important life activities and is involved in various metabolic processes. The indole and aromatic binuclear ring structure in tryptophan can engage in diverse interactions, including π-π, π-alkyl, hydrogen bonding, cation-π, and CH-π interactions with other side chains and protein targets. These interactions offer extensive opportunities for drug development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFrom Radioactive Effluent to Drinking Water: Efficient Removal of Trace TcO /ReO by Cationic Porous Aromatic Framework.
Adv Sci (Weinh)
January 2025
Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas1508 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX, 76201, USA.
Efficient removal of TcO from radioactive effluents while recovering drinking water remains a challenge. Herein, an excellent ReO (a nonradioactive surrogate of TcO ) scavenger is presented through covalently bonding imidazolium poly(ionic liquids) polymers with an ionic porous aromatic framework (iPAF), namely iPAF-P67, following an adsorption-site density-addition strategy. It shows rapid sorption kinetics, high uptake capacity, and exceptional selectivity toward ReO .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreparation of Zwitterionic Sulfobetaines and Study of Their Thermal Properties and Nanostructured Self-Assembling Features.
Nanomaterials (Basel)
January 2025
Renewable Energy Laboratory, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.
Zwitterionic polymers have garnered significant attention for their distinctive properties, such as biocompatibility, antifouling capabilities, and resistance to protein adsorption, making them promising candidates for a wide range of applications, including drug delivery, oil production inhibitors, and water purification membranes. This study reports the synthesis and characterization of zwitterionic monomers and polymers through the modification of linear, vinyl, and aromatic heterocyclic functional groups via reaction with 1,3-propanesultone. Four zwitterionic polymers with varying molecular structures-ranging from linear to five and six membered ring systems-were synthesized: poly(sulfobetaine methacrylamide) (pSBMAm), poly(sulfobetaine-1-vinylimidazole) (pSB1VI), poly(sulfobetaine-2-vinylpyridine) (pSB2VP), and poly(sulfobetaine-4-vinylpyridine) (pSB4VP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!