Abstract:Up to now, little information has been available on biodegradation of petroleum lubricant oils by microbial inoculation. Understanding the abilities of microorganisms in biodegrading petroleum lubricants is imperative for optimum use of bacteria in bioremediation of lubricant-contaminated environments. In the study, three bacterial strains of genera Pseudomonas sp., Ochrobactrum tritici, and Bordetella petrii, which were previously isolated from oil-contaminated soils, were inoculated into a lubricating oil cu… Show more
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