Isolation and characterization of a novel paraffin wax-degrading bacterium, Pseudomonas sp strain PW-1, from petroleum-contaminated sites.
An isolate capable of degrading paraffin wax was isolated from petroleum-contaminated sites in Daqing, China, and identified as Pseudomonas sp strain PW-1 by analyzing the 16S rDNA sequence (GenBank accession No.: KF529529) as well as the biochemical and physiological characteristics. The optimized degradation conditions of the isolate were as follows: FeSO4 metal ion concentration of 0.01 g, temperature of 30°C, (NH4)2SO4 nitrogen source concentration of 1.5 g/L, and a carbon: nitrogen ratio of 10:1. Response surface methodology-based analysis of the culture time, inoculation amount, and initial pH of the medium revealed that the optimal theoretical conditions were a culture time of 11.16 days, inoculation amount of 3.13%, and an initial pH of 9.29. The theoretical degradation rate was up to 54.68% under the optimal conditions. Taking into account the experimental conditions of a laboratory, 11.2 days of cultivating time, 3% inoculum, and a medium initial pH of 9.3 were used in practical settings. Experimental results showed that the degradation rate of paraffin wax was 52.85%, which demonstrated that this strain could degrade 1050 mg paraffin wax, using it as the sole carbon source, in a 1000-mL minimal salts medium. These results indicate that the strain PW1 can be used for application in oil wells with paraffin deposition problems in order to enhance oil recovery.
Agricultural College, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang, China.
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D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D002681:China; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D010232:Paraffin / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D010578:Petroleum / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000633:toxicity; D010802:Phylogeny; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics
D010578:Petroleum; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D002244:Carbon; D010232:Paraffin; D009584:Nitrogen