Recent advancements in hydrocarbon bioremediation and future challenges: a review

A Kalia, S Sharma, N Semor, PK Babele, S Sagar… - 3 Biotech, 2022 - Springer
Petrochemicals are important hydrocarbons, which are one of the major concerns when
accidently escaped into the environment. On one hand, these cause soil and fresh water …

Impact of biosurfactant produced by Bacillus spp. on biodegradation efficiency of crude oil and anthracene

D Thirumurugan, D Kokila, T Balaji, R Rajamohan… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants are surface active molecules generated by various microorganisms, including
bacteria, actinobacteria, algae, and fungi. In this study, bacterial strains are isolated from soil …

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Biopreparation in Combination with the Polymer γ-PGA for the Biodegradation of Petroleum Contaminants in Soil

K Wojtowicz, T Steliga, P Kapusta, J Brzeszcz… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biodegradation is a method of effectively removing petroleum hydrocarbons from the natural
environment. This research focuses on the biodegradation of aliphatic hydrocarbons …

Enhanced degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons by Klebsiella michiganensis RK and Acinetobacter baumannii IITG19 isolated from local soil sources

R Kumar, M De - International Journal of Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
In this study, two hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria, Klebsiella michiganensis RK and
Acinetobacter baumannii IITG19, were successfully isolated from the local contaminated soil …

Highly efficient screening and optimal combination of functional isolates for bioremediation of hydrocarbon-polluted soil

S Wang, F Cheng, S Guo - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The key to enhancing the efficacy of bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soil is the
precise and highly efficient screening of functional isolates. Low screening effectiveness …

Unlocking the transcriptional profiles of an oily waste-degrading bacterial consortium

RCB Silva-Portela, CF Minnicelli, JF Freitas… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study investigates the transcriptional profile of a novel oil-degrading microbial
consortium (MC1) composed of four bacterial isolates from Brazilian oil reservoirs …

Microbial Bioremediation of Spent Engine Oil: Current Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions

F Ibrahim - UMYU Scientifica, 2024 - scientifica.umyu.edu.ng
The extensive pollution of soil and water by spent engine oil (SEO) presents a considerable
environmental hazard, especially because of its poisonous and recalcitrant characteristics …

Isolation, and Characterization of Petroleum Oil-Degrading Bacteria from Petroleum Contaminated Soil

U Tahir, M Zameer, SY Frrukh, BA Ghauri… - Geomicrobiology …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Petroleum serves as a vital energy source, but extensive exploration can lead to frequent
accidents, resulting in soil contamination from oil spills, which poses risks to both …

Safety attributes of Pseudomonas sp. P26, an environmental microorganism with potential application in contaminated environments

CB Lobo, RDI Molina, PM Mochi, JM Vargas… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Currently, the selection of non-pathogenic microorganisms that lack clinically relevant
antimicrobial resistance is crucial to bioaugmentation strategies. Pseudomonas sp. P26 …

Evaluation of biofilm formation by bacteria isolated from engine oil-contaminated soil and exploring its bioremediation potential in vitro

CJ Rai, B Prakash, SK Girisha, GD Khedkar… - Journal of the Indian …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated the biofilm-forming ability of bacteria isolated from engine oil-
contaminated soil and assessed their potential for bioremediation. Fifteen engine oil …