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Biodegradation of low viscosity spindle oil causing environmental pollution

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Three hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms were isolated from the soil samples collected from the storage sites of low viscosity spindle oil containers and identified on the basis of morphological and biochemical characteristics as Aeromonas hydrophila, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus. The study has revealed high ability of these microorganisms for oil biodegradation. The results have indicated that all isolates had the potential to breakdown the hydrocarbon. The most efficient bacteria among these examined was Aeromonas hydrophila which biodegraded almost all tested hydrocarbon giving a treatment percentage of 98% within 30 days which was considered as the perfect period for degradation. Also, a small scale was designed to treat the spindle oil with the using of oxidation process and all the tested organic materials were biodegraded in a treatment percentage of 100% within retention time of 20 days.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Science and Technology- Directorate of Hazardous Wastes Treatment and Disposal/research center laboratories, and CRDF-Global, for supporting this work. Authors also appreciate the efforts of associate Professor Dr. Ahmed A. Suleiman and associate Professor Dr. Asra’a Adnan Abdul-Jalil from the Department of Biology, College of Science, University Of Anbar, for their assistance in the molecular part.

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    Sufyan Mohammed Shartooh

  2. Department of Biology, College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Anbar, Ramadi, Iraq

    Mohammed Fadhil Abood & Haidar Kadum Yakob

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Shartooh, S.M., Abood, M.F. & Yakob, H.K. Biodegradation of low viscosity spindle oil causing environmental pollution. Arch Microbiol 202, 2189–2196 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-020-01938-4

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