The crude oil biodegradation activity of Candida strains isolated from oil-reservoirs soils in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT: Crude oil (petroleum) is a naturally occurring complex composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. Bioremediation of crude oil-polluted sites is restricted by the biodiversity of indigenous microflora. They possess complementary substrates required for degrading the different hydrocarbons. In the current study, four yeast strains were isolated from different oil reservoirs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The oil-biodegradation ability of these isolates showed variable oxidation effects on multiple hydrocarbons. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images showed morphological changes in Candida isolates compared to the original structures. The drop-collapse and oil emulsification assays showed that yeast strains affected the physical properties of tested hydrocarbons. The conte

SUBMITTER: Al-Otibi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9226172 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature