Microbial degradation of waste oil sludge found near the automobile service station
R. Mahalakshmi1*, C. Anchana Devi2and K. Lakshmi Prabha3
1Department of Microbiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science for Women, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu India
2Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu India
3Department of Chemistry, Cauvery College for Women, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu India
http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.5.1.12
Biodegradation is a process in which microorganisms are committed to transform toxic chemicals into less toxic or harmless. Three bacterial strains, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Micrococcus sp., and Clostridium sp. were isolated from contaminated soil found near the automobile service station and tested for their ability to degrade the waste oil sludge found near automobile service station. The results collectively indicating that these bacterial strains have considerable potential for bioremediation of waste oil sludge. The present study also demonstrates that, among the three organisms, E. coli showed the best oil degrader, when compared to other two bacterial species.
Oil Pollution; Sludge; Biodegradation; Bacterial Strains
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Mahalakshmi R, Devi C. A, Prabha K. L. Microbial degradation of waste oil sludge found near the automobile service station. Curr World Environ 2010;5(1):85-89 DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.5.1.12
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