The ubiquitous exploitation of petroleum hydrocarbons (HCs) has been accompanied by
accidental spills and chronic pollution in marine ecosystems, including the deep ocean …

The marine environment is often affected by petroleum hydrocarbon pollution due to
industrial activities and petroleum accidents. This pollution has recalcitrant and persistent …

Oil seepage and spills have lasting detrimental effects on the environment, especially on
nearby marine ecosystems. Despite quick and safe removal of contaminating oil being of …

Petroleum is a very complex and diverse organic mixture. Its composition depends on
reservoir location and in situ conditions and changes once crude oil is spilled into the …

Intrinsic biodegradation potential of bacteria from petroleum refinery waste was investigated
through isolation of cultivable strains and their characterization. Pseudomonas and Bacillus …

Five strains of bacteria, namely, Exiguobacterium sp. ASW-1, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
strain ASW-2, Alcaligenes sp. ASW-3, Alcaligenes sp. ASS-1, and Bacillus sp. ASS-2, were …

This study investigated the biodegradation of Tapis light crude petroleum oil (TLCO) in
coastal seawater samples utilising palm oil mill effluent final discharge (POME FD) as …

The biotechnological approach used for pollutants remotion has presented good yields at
relatively low cost, nevertheless it still presents a wide margin for improvement to become …

The increasing demand for petroleum products generates needs for innovative and reliable
methods for cleaning up crude oil spills. Annually, several oil spills occur around the world …

Bioremediation of petroleum contaminated seawater by immobilized bacteria has gained
great interests. Better understanding the responses and migration mechanisms of …