Mediterranean coastal regions are particularly exposed to oil pollution due to extensive
industrialization, urbanization and transport of crude and refined oil to and from refineries …

Crude oil and its derivatives are considered as one group of the most pervasive
environmental pollutants in marine environments. Bioremediation using oil-degrading …

The biodegradation of dispersed crude oil in the ocean is relatively rapid (a half-life of a few
weeks). However, it is often much slower on shorelines, usually attributed to low moisture …

Laboratory tests conducted at 3° C and 20° C indicate that biodegradation of a light crude oil
(condensate) by indigenous microflora of sandy beach environments can be enhanced by …

Bioremediation potential for buried oil removal, an application still lacking thorough
research, was assessed in a specifically designed system in which an artificially …

Amendment of simple organic carbon, in the presence of inorganic nutrients, to oil
contaminated beach sediments can potentially stimulate the biodegradation of …

The decontamination of heavy oil from intertidal sediments requires a green and economic
approach. Herein, the effect of a combination of natural mineral slow-release nutrients and …

This paper presents a simulated marine oil spill bioremediation experiment using a bacterial
consortium amended with rhamnolipids. The role of rhamnolipids in enhancing hydrocarbon …

Many research studies have demonstrated the feasibility and efficacy of fertilization with
nitrogen and phosphorus to combat oil spills in marine environments. Rapid dilution of water …

Nutrient concentration and hydrocarbon bioavailability are key factors affecting
biodegradation rates of oil in contaminated beach sediments. The effect of a slow-release …