title: Biodegradation of engine oil in soil.
abstract: Laboratory experiments were conducted with the aim of bioremediation of sandy soil from engine oil in 5% concentration. Bacterial strains, active in degrading oil hydrocarbons as a sole source of carbon and energy were selected and identified. Optimal parameters, such as concentration of inorganic nutrients (expressed as C:N and C:P ratio) and the size of inoculum were established in experiments on 1% engine oil biodegradation. Process enhancing role of surfactants addition, the application of immobilized biomass and reinoculations was also evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Biology, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sztompka
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D018533:Biomass; D019149:Bioreactors / Q000382:microbiology; D018914:Cells, Immobilized / Q000378:metabolism; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism; D010578:Petroleum / Q000378:metabolism*; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons; D010578:Petroleum; D013501:Surface-Active Agents