Exploring Novel Fungal-Bacterial Consortia for Enhanced Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation.

ABSTRACT: Bioremediation, involving the strategic use of microorganisms, has proven to be a cost-effective alternative for restoring areas impacted by persistent contaminants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). In this context, the aim of this study was to explore hydrocarbon-degrading microbial consortia by prospecting native species from soils contaminated with blends of diesel and biodiesel (20% biodiesel/80% diesel). After enrichment in a minimal medium containing diesel oil as the sole carbon source and based on 16S rRNA, Calmodulin and β-tubulin gene sequencing, seven fungi and 12 bacteria were identified. The drop collapse test indicated that all fungal and four bacterial strains were capable of producing biosurfactants with a surface tension reduction of ≥20%. Quantitative analy

SUBMITTER: Silva Monteiro JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11728489 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature