Petroleum hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria for the remediation of oil pollution under aerobic conditions: a perspective analysis

X Xu, W Liu, S Tian, W Wang, Q Qi, P Jiang… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
With the sharp increase in population and modernization of society, environmental pollution
resulting from petroleum hydrocarbons has increased, resulting in an urgent need for …

Critical review on biosurfactant analysis, purification and characterization using rhamnolipid as a model biosurfactant

SJ Varjani, VN Upasani - Bioresource technology, 2017 - Elsevier
Surfactants are one of the most versatile group of chemicals used in various industrial
processes. Their market is competitive, and manufacturers will have to expand surfactant …

Comprehensive review on toxicity of persistent organic pollutants from petroleum refinery waste and their degradation by microorganisms

SJ Varjani, E Gnansounou, A Pandey - Chemosphere, 2017 - Elsevier
Control and prevention of environmental pollution has become a worldwide issue of
concern. Aromatic hydrocarbons including benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, xylene (BTEX) …

Biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons by oleophilic strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIM 5514

SJ Varjani, VN Upasani - Bioresource technology, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to study the potential of an indigenous strain of Pseudomonas
aeruginosa NCIM 5514, isolated from petroleum-polluted soil, for the biodegradation of …

Synergistic ex-situ biodegradation of crude oil by halotolerant bacterial consortium of indigenous strains isolated from on shore sites of Gujarat, India

SJ Varjani, DP Rana, AK Jain, S Bateja… - International …, 2015 - Elsevier
Hydrocarbon pollution due to activities of petroleum industry is a major problem worldwide
especially in developing countries like India. Hydrocarbon utilizing bacterial consortium …

Living at the frontiers of life: extremophiles in Chile and their potential for bioremediation

R Orellana, C Macaya, G Bravo, F Dorochesi… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Extremophiles are organisms capable of adjust, survive or thrive in hostile habitats that were
previously thought to be adverse or lethal for life. Chile gathers a wide range of extreme …

Marine oil-degrading microorganisms and biodegradation process of petroleum hydrocarbon in marine environments: a review

J Xue, Y Yu, Y Bai, L Wang, Y Wu - Current microbiology, 2015 - Springer
Due to the toxicity of petroleum compounds, the increasing accidents of marine oil
spills/leakages have had a significant impact on our environment. Recently, different …

New insights into the bioremediation of petroleum contaminants: a systematic review

P Mishra, NS Kiran, LFR Ferreira, KK Yadav, SI Mulla - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Petroleum product is an essential resource for energy, that has been exploited by wide
range of industries and regular life. A carbonaceous contamination of marine and terrestrial …

Biodegradation of phenol in saline or hypersaline environments by bacteria: A review

H Li, F Meng, W Duan, Y Lin, Y Zheng - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
With the continuous demand from industry for chemical raw materials, a large amount of
high-salinity wastewater containing phenol is discharged into the aquatic environment, and …

Thermophiles in the genomic era: Biodiversity, science, and applications

MS Urbieta, ER Donati, KG Chan, S Shahar… - Biotechnology …, 2015 - Elsevier
Thermophiles and hyperthermophiles are present in various regions of the Earth, including
volcanic environments, hot springs, mud pots, fumaroles, geysers, coastal thermal springs …