Microbial degradation of resins fractionated from Arabian light crude oil.
Sediment samples from Japanese coasts were screened for microorganisms able to degrade resin components of crude oil, and a mixed population that could degrade 35% of 5000 ppm resin in 15 days was obtained. This population also metabolized 50% of saturates and aromatics present in crude oil (5000 ppm) in 7 days. A Pseudomonas sp. isolated from the mixed population emulsified and degraded 30% of resins. This strain also degraded saturates and aromatics (30%) present in crude oil (5000 ppm). This is the first report describing organisms that are able to grow on the resin fraction of crude oil as a sole source of carbon and energy.
Venkateswaran
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Marine Biotechnology Institute, Kamaishi Laboratories, Iwate, Japan.
Hoaki
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Kato
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Maruyama
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D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D010578:Petroleum / Q000382:microbiology*; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000378:metabolism*; D012116:Resins, Plant / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors; D014871:Water Microbiology
D006838:Hydrocarbons; D010578:Petroleum; D012116:Resins, Plant