The Using of Pseudomonas Cells for Bioremediation of Oil Contaminating Soils

Abstract

The article describes results on the oxidation of crude-oil by bacteria of genus Pseudomonas: Ps. mendocina H-3, Ps. sp. H-7, Ps. stutzeri H-10, Ps. aeruginosa H-14, Ps. alcaligenes H-15 and Ps. sp. H-16. These microorganisms isolated from oil-contaminated soils in Kazakhstan were found to be capable of growing on crude oil components and oxidizing the hydrocarbons to different extent. Therefore, they may be useful for the bioremediation of oil-polluted soils and waters.