BIODEGRADATION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC-HYDROCARBONS IN SOIL AROUND MATHURA OIL REFINERY, INDIA

Authors
ASHOK BT SAXENA S SINGH KP MUSARRAT J
Citation
Bt. Ashok et al., BIODEGRADATION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC-HYDROCARBONS IN SOIL AROUND MATHURA OIL REFINERY, INDIA, World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 11(6), 1995, pp. 691-692
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09593993
Volume
11
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
691 - 692
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-3993(1995)11:6<691:BOPAIS>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Six polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons [naphthalene, anthracene, phenant hrene, pyrene, chrysene and benzo(a)-pyrene] were detected in soil rec eiving effluents from an oil refinery. Biodegradation studies revealed a time-dependent disappearance of these polycyclic aromatic hydrocarb ons when they were added to soil samples: naphthalene disappeared comp letely in 60 days, whereas phenanthrene, anthracene, pyrene, chrysene and benzo(a)pyrene decreased by 87%, 34%, 21%, 5% and 40%, respectivel y, in 120 days.