TABLE 7.
Potential microorganisms with petroleum deemulsification properties
| Microrganism | Petroleum oil emulsion tested | Emulsion type | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acinetobacter calcoaceticus | Kerosene-water model; oilfield emulsion | Water-in-oil; oil-in-water | 449 |
| Acinetobacter radioresistans | Kerosene-water model | Water-in-oil | 449 |
| Aeromonas sp. | Kerosene-water model | Oil-in-water | 455 |
| Alteromonas sp. | Kerosene-water model | Oil-in-water | 455 |
| Alcaligenes latus | Kerosene-water model | Water-in-oil | 449 |
| Corynebacterium petrophilum | Kerosene-water model; crude oil-water | Water-in-oil | 161, 583 |
| Bacillus subtilis | Crude oil-water model | Oil-in-water | 283 |
| Micrococcus sp. | Kerosene-water | Oil-in-water; water-in-oil | 141 |
| Nocardia amarae | Kerosene-water model; oilfield emulsion | Water-in-oil; oil-in-water | 95, 346 |
| Pseudomonas carboxydohydrogena | Kerosene-water model | Water-in-oil; oil-in-water | 449 |
| Rhodococcus aurantiacus | Kerosene-water model | Water-in-oil; oil-in-water | 503 |
| Rhodococcus rhodochrous | Kerosene-water model | Water-in-oil; oil-in-water | 667 |
| Rhodococcus rubropertinctus | Kerosene-water model | Water-in-oil; oil-in-water | 345 |
| Torulopsis bombicola | Oilfield emulsions | Water-in-oil | 161 |
| Mixed bacterial culture | Kerosene-water model; oilfield emulsion | Water-in-oil; oil-in-water | 448 |