Increasing industrialisation, continued population growth and heavy demand and reliance
on petrochemical products have led to unprecedented economic growth and development …

Many hypersaline environments are often contaminated with petroleum compounds. Among
these, oil and natural gas production sites all over the world and hundreds of kilometers of …

Hydrocarbons have been part of the biosphere for millions of years, and a diverse group of
prokaryotes has evolved to use them as a source of carbon and energy. To date, the vast …

The unique cellular enzymatic machinery of halophilic microbes allows them to thrive in
extreme saline environments. That these microorganisms can prosper in hypersaline …

Salinity variability strongly affects the behaviors of oil degrading bacteria for spilled oil
biodegradation in the marine environment. However, limited studies explored the strategies …

Releases of crude oil and other types of oil from numerous sources can impose catastrophic
physical, chemical, and biological effects on aquatic ecosystems. While currently-used oil …

This article is a state–of-the-art review on the aerobic degradation of petroleum components
that are commonly found in the environment. Numerous microorganisms have been isolated …

Hypersaline environments are underappreciated and are frequently exposed to pollution
from petroleum hydrocarbons. Unlike other environs, the high salinity conditions present are …

The collection of essays in Microbes in Agriculture and Environmental Development
explores the applications of microbes for the improvement of environmental quality and …

The wastewater from oil production can be exceptionally saline and contain a complex
mixture of hydrocarbons, many of which are highly toxic. This study aimed to identify and …