Degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by bacteria isolated from light oil polluted soils

T. Ohnuma, K. Suto, C. Inoue

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Abstract

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have polluted soil and groundwater widely and for long term because of their low solubility at normal temperature. Several microorganisms, such as Pseudomonas sp., Sphigomonas sp., a white-rot fungus and so on, being able to decompose PAHs, have been isolated and researched. This study reported to investigate biodegradation of low molecule PAH by isolated bacteria from light oil polluted soil. 12 isolates were obtained from a light oil polluted soil using naphthalene, fluorene and anthracene as sole carbon source, of which 4 isolates grew with naphthalene, 4 isolates did with fluorene and 4 isolates did with anthracene. Among them 3 isolates showed the ability to degrade phenanthrene additionally. These phenanthrene degradation and growth rates were almost same as that of S. yanoikuyae (DSM6900), which is the typical bacteria of PAHs degrader. Therefore, the isolate seemed to have an expectation for PAHs degradation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWATER DYANMICS
Subtitle of host publication4th International Workshop on Water Dynamics
Pages235-238
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event4th International Workshop on Water Dynamics - Sendai, Japan
Duration: 2006 Nov 72006 Nov 8

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume898
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other4th International Workshop on Water Dynamics
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period06/11/706/11/8

Keywords

  • Bacteria
  • Biodegradation
  • Isolation
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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