Biodegradation of benzene by halophilic and halotolerant bacteria under aerobic condition
Abstract
A highly enriched halophilic culture was established with benzene as the sole carbon source by using a brine soil obtained from an oil production facility in Oklahoma. The enrichment completely degraded benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes within 1 to 2 weeks. Also, [14C]benzene was converted to 14CO2, suggesting the culture's ability to mineralize benzene. Community structure analysis revealed that Marinobacter spp. were the dominant members of the enrichment.
Citation
Nicholson, C. A., & Fathepure, B. Z. (2004). Biodegradation of benzene by halophilic and halotolerant bacteria under aerobic conditions. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70(2), 1222-1225. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.70.2.1222-1225.2004