Recovery
of
extracellular
polymeric
substances
(EPS)
from
waste
sludge
and
their
conversion
into
bio-based
commodities
play
a
key
role
in
improving
the
economics
environmental
sustainability
wastewater
treatment.
This
study
investigated
effect
EPS
incorporation
on
self-remediation
capacity
diesel-polluted
seawater
Jiaozhou
Bay.
Hydrocarbons
attenuation
microbial
activity
were
monitored
seawaters
collected
five
islands
after
diesel
N,
P
addition,
with
without
EPS,
incubated
under
aerobic
conditions.
Compared
to
degradation
TPH
(total
petroleum
hydrocarbon)
doubled
improved
non-volatile
(C16-C24)
hydrocarbons
some
extent
EPS-added
60
days
bioremediation.
However,
introduction
resulted
more
significant
changes
diversity
relative
abundance
phylum
Proteobacteria
Firmicutes
higher
cytochrome
P450
gene
was
observed
than
alkB
gene,
indicating
that
might
provide
binding
sites
for
degrading
bacteria
like
genus
Bacillus
Pseudomonas.
Prediction
alkane
decay
genes
16S
rRNA
sequencing
data
revealed
addition
significantly
stimulated
related
ethanol
dehydrogenation
function
community,
consistent
trend
dehydrogenase
activity.
In
conclusion,
enhanced
thus
accelerated
pollutants,
which
may
be
due
mechanism
a)
protects
hydrocarbon
stress,
b)
promotes
biofilm
formation
shortens
reaction
time
between
microorganisms
diesel.
Abstract
Polystyrene
foam,
which
is
used
as
a
buoyant
material
in
mariculture,
common
constituent
of
marine
plastic
debris.
Here,
we
conduct
analyses
on
polystyrene
foam
debris
collected
the
east
coast
Xiamen
Island,
China,
and
associated
plastic-burrowing
clamworms.
We
apply
interferometry,
mass
spectrometry
microscopy
to
fragments
excreted
by
benthic
clamworms
(
Perinereis
vancaurica
).
find
evidence
digestion
degradation
during
passage
clamworm
gut
leading
formation
accumulation
microplastics,
with
mean
diameter
0.6
±
0.2
mm.
16S
rRNA
gene
sequence
analysis
intestines
indicated
diverse
bacterial
microbiome,
dominated
Acinetobacter
Ruegeria
bacteria.
Further
characterization
confirmed
that
was
degraded
representative
isolates
johnsonii
,
Brevibacterium
casei
arenilitoris
.
During
30-day
incubation,
observed
very
slight
decrease
weight,
changes
chemical
group
thermal
characteristic,
production
metabolic
intermediates.
Our
findings
indicate
polystyrene-degrading
bacteria
microbiome
may
influence
fragmentation
ecosystems.
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
05(04), P. 1 - 26
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
The
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
efficacy
of
various
bioremediation
approaches
on
microbial
diversity
in
crude
oil-contaminated
soil
over
three
six
months
Port
Harcourt,
Nigeria.
objective
was
assess
impact
different
strategies
populations,
particularly
focusing
hydrocarbon-utilizing
bacteria
and
fungi.
Microbial
populations
were
quantified
using
serial
dilution
count
techniques.
vapor
phase
transfer
mechanism
employed
estimate
Bacterial
fungal
colonies
incubated
for
five
days,
followed
by
biochemical
tests
isolate
identification.
Fungal
pure
cultures
observed
under
a
microscope.
significant
increase
free
oil
pollution
when
bioremediators
such
as
mushrooms
earthworms
introduced.
Mushrooms
exhibited
50%
(HUB),
while
showed
55%
HUB
six-month
period.
longer
lifespan
nutrient
absorption
capabilities
facilitated
faster
growth.
Furthermore,
growth
population
fungi
oil-polluted
after
employing
bioremediation,
with
highest
treated
at
months,
months.
Conversely,
lowest
recorded
polluted
10%
remediated
results
suggest
that
effectively
soil.
However,
demonstrated
higher
compared
earthworms,
especially
terms
promoting
(HUB)
(HUF).
Based
findings,
it
is
recommended
prioritize
agents
similar
environmental
restoration
efforts
due
their
superior
increasing
HUF.
This
underscores
potential
effective
restoring
soil,
offering
insights
sustainable
practices
oil-affected
regions
like
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 14, 2024
AbstractRationale:
The
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
efficacy
of
various
bioremediation
approaches
on
microbial
diversity
in
crude
oil-contaminated
soil
over
a
duration
three
six
months
Port
Harcourt,
Nigeria.
Objective:
objective
was
assess
impact
different
strategies
populations,
particularly
focusing
hydrocarbon-utilizing
bacteria
and
fungi.
Method(s):
Microbial
populations
were
quantified
using
serial
dilution
count
techniques.
vapor
phase
transfer
mechanism
employed
estimate
Bacterial
fungal
colonies
incubated
for
five
days,
followed
by
biochemical
tests
isolate
identification.
Fungal
pure
cultures
observed
under
microscope.
Results:
significant
increase
free
oil
pollution
when
bioremediators
such
as
mushrooms
earthworms
introduced.
Mushrooms
exhibited
50%
(HUB),
while
showed
55%
HUB
six-month
period.
longer
lifespan
nutrient
absorption
capabilities
facilitated
faster
growth.
Furthermore,
growth
population
fungi
oil-polluted
after
employing
bioremediators,
with
highest
treated
at
months,
months.
Conversely,
lowest
recorded
polluted
10%
remediated
Conclusions:
The
results
suggest
that
both
effectively
soil.
However,
demonstrated
higher
compared
earthworms,
especially
terms
promoting
(HUB)
(HUF).
Recommendations:
Based
findings,
it
is
recommended
prioritize
use
agents
similar
environmental
restoration
efforts
due
their
superior
increasing
HUF.
Significance
Statement:
This
underscores
potential
effective
restoring
soil,
offering
insights
sustainable
practices
oil-affected
regions
like
Water Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(1), P. 228 - 238
Published: Dec. 10, 2022
Bioaugmentation
is
an
effective
strategy
used
to
speed
up
the
bioremediation
of
marine
oil
spills.
In
present
study,
a
highly
efficient
petroleum
degrading
bacterium
(Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
ZS1)
was
applied
simulated
crude
pollution
in
different
sampling
sites
South
China
Sea.
The
metabolic
pathways
ZS1
degrade
oil,
temporal
dynamics
microbial
community
response
contamination,
and
biofortification
process
were
investigated.
results
showed
that
abundance
diversity
decreased
sharply
after
occurrence
contamination.
best
degradation
rate
which
achieved
samples
from
site
N3
addition
bacteria,
50.94%
at
50
days.
C13
alkanes
totally
oxidized
by
solid
n-alkanes
(C18-C20)
about
70%.
Based
on
whole
genome
sequencing
metabolites
analysis
ZS1,
we
found
degraded
through
terminal
oxidation
pathway
aromatic
compounds
catechol
pathway.
This
study
provides
data
support
for
further
research
biodegradation
contributes
subsequent
development
more
reasonable
strategies.
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
329, P. 138647 - 138647
Published: April 8, 2023
Cycloalkanes
pose
a
tremendous
environmental
risk
due
to
their
high
concentration
in
petroleum
hydrocarbons
and
hazardous
effects
organisms.
Numerous
studies
have
documented
the
biodegradation
of
acyclic
alkanes
aromatic
hydrocarbons.
However,
insufficient
attention
has
been
paid
on
microbial
degradation
cycloalkanes,
which
might
be
closely
linked
psychrophilic
microbes
derived
from
low-temperature
habitats.
Here
we
show
that
endemic
methylcyclohexane
(MCH,
an
abundant
cycloalkane
species
oil)
consumers
proliferated
seawater
samples
Antarctic
surface
water
(AASW).
The
MCH-consuming
bacterial
communities
AASW
exhibited
distinct
composition
compared
with
counterparts
other
cold-water
We
also
probed
Colwellia
Roseovarius
as
key
active
players
by
dilution-to-extinction-based
incubation
MCH
sole
source
carbon
energy.
Furthermore,
propose
two
nearly
complete
pathways,
lactone
formation
aromatization,
concurrently
high-quality
metagenome-assembled
genomes
consumer
Roseovarius.
Overall,
revealed
these
strong
interactions
enhance
decomposition
more
refractory
through
complementary
pathways.