Assessment of diesel fuel uptake by fungi isolated from petroleum contaminated soil

Savković Željko D.; Vukojičić Nevena M.; Stupar Miloš Č.; Novaković Nikola Z.; Unković Nikola D.; Ljaljević-Grbić Milica V.; Vukojević Jelena B.

doi:10.2298/ZMSPN1733221S

Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke (Jan 2017)

Assessment of diesel fuel uptake by fungi isolated from petroleum contaminated soil

Savković Željko D.,
Vukojičić Nevena M.,
Stupar Miloš Č.,
Novaković Nikola Z.,
Unković Nikola D.,
Ljaljević-Grbić Milica V.,
Vukojević Jelena B.

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Savković Željko D.: Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden “Jevremovac”, Department for Algology, Mycology and Lichenology, Belgrade
Vukojičić Nevena M.: Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden “Jevremovac”, Department for Algology, Mycology and Lichenology, Belgrade
Stupar Miloš Č.: Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden “Jevremovac”, Department for Algology, Mycology and Lichenology, Belgrade
Novaković Nikola Z.: Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden “Jevremovac”, Department for Algology, Mycology and Lichenology, Belgrade
Unković Nikola D.: Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden “Jevremovac”, Department for Algology, Mycology and Lichenology, Belgrade
Ljaljević-Grbić Milica V.: Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden “Jevremovac”, Department for Algology, Mycology and Lichenology, Belgrade
Vukojević Jelena B.: Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden “Jevremovac”, Department for Algology, Mycology and Lichenology, Belgrade

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/ZMSPN1733221S
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2017, no. 133
pp. 221 – 229

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The aim of this research was to isolate and identify the fungi from petroleum-contaminated soil, to test their ability to grow in the presence of diesel fuel and uptake it in solid and broth media. Among 16 isolated and identified filamentous fungi, six were tested to determine their growth on media enriched with diesel fuel as a sole carbon source. All tested isolates showed different degree of diesel fuel utilization. Colony diameter was measured, where the highest colony growth dynamics ratio was demonstrated for Penicillium sp. (74.16%) and Cladosporium sp. (71.43%), and the lowest for Absidia spinosa (23.15%). Results of dry mass measurements demonstrated the highest potential of A. strictum (71.43%) to utilize diesel fuel in broth medium. All other tested isolates showed insignificant dry mass production ratio values. The highest utilization degree was documented for A. strictum (60.28 %) and the lowest for Penicillium sp. (25.18%). [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 173032]

Published in Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke

ISSN: 0352-4906 (Print); 2406-0828 (Online)
Publisher: Matica srpska
Country of publisher: Serbia
LCC subjects: Science: Science (General)
Website: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/journal.aspx?issn=0352-4906

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