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. 1975 Dec;30(6):1036–1039. doi: 10.1128/am.30.6.1036-1039.1975

Evaluation of petroleum-degrading potential of bacteria from water and sediment.

J D Walker, R R Colwell, L Petrakis
PMCID: PMC376586  PMID: 1211932

Abstract

Bacteria from water and sediment of an oil-polluted harbor were examined for ability to degrade petroleum. Water samples contained a greater variety of bacterial species capable of degrading petroleum than sediment. Cultures from both water and sediment contained Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter spp. Bacteria present in the water samples produced significantly greater degradation of 2-,3-,4-, and 5-ring cycloalkanes and mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, and pentaaromatics compared with bacteria in sediment samples.

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