ABSTRACT
Hydrocarbon pollution of the soil
is really detrimental to the environment and human lives are put at risk. Some
microorganisms are able to utilize these hydrocarbons and therefore survive in
these environments. This study was aimed at isolating, characterizing and
identifying bacteria from hydrocarbon polluted sites. A total of eight isolates
were obtained from hydrocarbon polluted soil sample and were characterized
using standard microbiological and biochemical techniques. The isolated
bacteria were characterized into three genera belonging to Pseudomonas,
Bacillus and Staphylococcus and identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus
spp. and Staphylococcus aureus. Of all the isolates, Pseudomonas aeruginosa was
the most abundant with 50%, followed by Bacillus spp. with 37.5% and lastly
Staphylococcus aureus with 12.5%. The high abundance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
and Bacillus spp. in hydrocarbon polluted soils may be attributed to
Pseudomonas aeruginosa being very resistant and the ability to form adaptive
structures such as spores as seen in Bacillus spp. and they are known to be
good hydrocarbon degraders. This study has shown that these organisms can be
found in hydrocarbon polluted sites and can be used to remediate oil
contaminated sites, because this process is less costly, eco-friendly, and have
a higher public acceptability compared to other processes. Therefore, it is
recommended that the degradative capabilities ofthese isolated organisms should
be further studied to know the particular organisms that best suits the
remediation process.
ASSUMPTA, O (2023). Characterization Of Bacteria From Hydrocarbon Polluted Site:- Onyebinama, Assumpta O.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 09, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/characterization-of-bacteria-from-hydrocarbon-polluted-site-onyebinama-assumpta-o-7-2
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ONYINYECHI, ASSUMPTA. "Characterization Of Bacteria From Hydrocarbon Polluted Site:- Onyebinama, Assumpta O." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 09 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/characterization-of-bacteria-from-hydrocarbon-polluted-site-onyebinama-assumpta-o-7-2