Simultaneous degradation of phenol and n-hexadecane by Acinetobacter strains

► Simultaneous phenol and n-hexadecane degradation observed in Acinetobacter spp. ► Mixture of phenol and n-hexadecane enhanced the growth of Acinetobacter strains. ► Phenol somehow inhibited n-hexadecane degradation by Acinetobacter strains. ► n-Hexadecane exerted less influence on phenol degradation in Acinetobacter strains.