Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Bacillus spp.: A Review

Authors

  • Nurulhuda Kaida Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Syahir Habib Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Nur Adeela Yasid Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Mohd Yunus Shukor Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54987/bstr.v6i2.433

Keywords:

Biodegradation, petroleum hydrocarbons, bacteria, Bacillus spp.

Abstract

This mini review aims to provide an overview of petroleum hydrocarbons degradation by Bacillus species. The first half of the scientific assessment is focusing on the impact of usage of petroleum hydrocarbons such as diesel fuels towards organisms and the surrounding environments. The other section of the literature collection discusses on the microbial remediation of this recalcitrant compounds by microbial species with special highlight on the genus Bacillus. This short evaluation will improve our present comprehension of bacterial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons and their respective derivatives while providing an insight on the role of Bacillus species in microbial remediation communities.

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Kaida, N., Habib, S., Yasid, N. A., & Shukor, M. Y. (2018). Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Bacillus spp.: A Review. Bioremediation Science and Technology Research, 6(2), 14–21. https://doi.org/10.54987/bstr.v6i2.433

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2018)

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