Evaluation of oil degradation potential of micrococcus varians.
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2011-10
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In the present study three bacterial isolates namely MJS1101, MJS1102 and MJS1103
were isolated and purified from oil contaminated soil sample. Oil degradation potential of all the three
isolates was evaluated by studying their growth and protein profile while they were inoculated in Minimal
salt media supplemented with 5% used engine oil for a period of 10 days. The isolate MJS1102 showed
maximum growth (Quantified by OD at 600nm and enumeration on Nutrient agar plates) throughout the
incubation period and also concentration of protein in the flask containing MJS1102 was found to be
maximum throughout the incubation period thereby by giving an indication that the isolate was able to
utilize the hydrocarbons present in used engine oil as a source of carbon and energy. Percentage oil
degradation by the isolate was also calculated and it was found to be 84.41%.
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Bioremediation, Micrococcus varians, Oil contaminated sites, Oil degradation
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Khan Jahir Alam, Singh Shrashe. Evaluation of oil degradation potential of micrococcus varians. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2011 Oct-Dec; 2(4): 75-80.