Long-chain n-alkanes occurring during microbial degradation of petroleum.
Five axenic cultures and a mixed culture were examined for ability to degrade South Louisiana, Brass River Nigerian, Anaco Venezuelan, and Altamont crude oils. A wax was observed during microbial degradation of Altamont crude oil, but not during weathering of the oil. The high-boiling n-alkanes in the wax were associated with microbial degradation of the oil and appeared to be similar to components of tarballs found in the open ocean.
D000150:Acinetobacter / Q000378:metabolism; D000473:Alkanes / Q000378:metabolism*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000378:metabolism; D009615:Nocardia / Q000378:metabolism; D010578:Petroleum; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000378:metabolism; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014877:Water Pollution, Chemical; D014885:Waxes / Q000378:metabolism
D000473:Alkanes; D010578:Petroleum; D014885:Waxes