Isolation, characterization and screening of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria in Manila Bay
Date of Publication
1997
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
Two strains of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria were isolated from Manila Bay using Oil Salts Medium (OSM). They are Gram + and Gram - cocci, which are colored white and yellow, respectively. Both were able to degrade and utilize hydrocarbon in unleaded, leaded and diesel gasoline. The diesel fraction of gasoline was more readily attacked by both strains than the unleaded gasoline. The least to be degraded was the leaded gasoline due to the presence of element Lead (Pb), a heavy metal, that may hinder the hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria from degrading hydrocarbons. The rate of biodegradation based on the use of rotovap were 84.21%, 46.51 % and 35.42% for strain 0001, and 89.47%, 55.81% and 2.78% for strain 0002, respectively.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU07645
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
27 leaves
Keywords
Hydrocarbons--Biodegradation; Bacteria--Morphology; Manila Bay; Water--Bacteriology; Water--Analysis
Recommended Citation
Torres, V. B. (1997). Isolation, characterization and screening of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria in Manila Bay. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1473
