Table 3.
The characteristics of some crude oil-degrading strains.
| Strains | Temperature (°C) | Salinity (g/L) | Preferential Degradation Components | Biodegradation Rate (g/L/d) | Substrates of CSH | CSH % | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geobacillus stearothermophilus A-2 | 60 | 0 | C22-C33 | 0.164 | hexadecane | 83.9% a | [30] |
| Bacillus subtilis YB7 | 50 | 0.5 | n-alkanes | 0.633 | hexadecane | 72–95% b | [5] |
| Bacillus methylotrophicus USTBa | 35 | 0 | n-alkanes | 1.314 | crude oil | 62.0% b | [31] |
| Pseudomonas sp. BP10 | 35 | 0 | C10-C28 | 0.404 | crude oil | 70.0% b | [32] |
| Bacillus subtilis BL-27 | 45 | 10 | C17-C30 | 0.387 | hexadecane | 24.9% a
33.5% b |
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a Cultured in LB medium. b Cultured in MSM medium with diesel oil.