Study on Extreme Microbial Degradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons

[摘要] Some oil-contaminated areas are often accompanied by extreme environments including high salinity, low temperature, and high temperature. The petroleum-degrading microorganisms isolated from these extreme environments can quickly adapt to extreme environments, grow and metabolize in extreme environments, and show great potential in the field of oil pollution control. This article reviews species, adaptation mechanism and research progress of oil-degrading bacteria in three extreme environments of hypersaline, low temperature and high temperature, so as to provide theoretical basis for further research and application.

[发布机构] Shaanxi Oil and Gas Pollution Control and Reservoir Protection Key Laboratory, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an; 710065, China^1

[效力级别] 材料科学

[关键词] Adaptation mechanism;Contaminated areas;Extreme environment;High temperature;Microbial degradation;Oil-degrading bacteria;Petroleum hydrocarbons;Research and application