What is it about?
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic compounds that persist in the environment. We have isolated Sphingomonas koreensis from oil-contaminated sludge. This bacterial strain exhibited a great capability to degrade PAHs within 15 days. We could detect the PAHs catabolic genes as well as determine the activities of some degradative enzymes which are responsible for degradation of these compounds.
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Why is it important?
My isolated bacteria could completely remove low molecular weight PAHs within 15 days when these compounds were separately used as a sole source of carbon and energy. In addition to, it could remove 98% of carcinogenic pyrene within the same period of time. So, this strain is highly recommended for application in the field of bioremediation.
Perspectives
I proud of writing this article because it was my first published article. This article may solve many problems related to wastewater treatment and removal of some water-insoluble pollutants.
Asmaa Mawad
Assiut University
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This page is a summary of: Biodegradation Ability and Catabolic Genes of Petroleum-DegradingSphingomonas koreensisStrain ASU-06 Isolated from Egyptian Oily Soil, BioMed Research International, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation,
DOI: 10.1155/2014/127674.
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