Selection of Microorganisms Capable of Degrading Petroleum and Its Products at Low Temperatures

摘要: Of 150 cultures capable of degrading petroleum at +6°C, 40 strains growing in a liquid mineral nutrient medium containing (2%) as the sole source carbon were selected. them, 13 displaying degradation rate exceeding 25% Abilities these and their associations to utilize fuel oil its components—oils benzene resins—were studied. A culture exhibiting rates oil, oils, resins, amounting 17, 26, 10, 51%, respectively, was This can be used for cleanup pollution under cold climatic conditions.