Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
682620 Bioresource Technology 2010 10 Pages PDF
Abstract

In this study, the samples were collected from nine ETPs and soil contaminated with petroleum products. The genetic diversity of 30 Stenotrophomonas isolates was demonstrated by phylogenetic analysis of their 16S rRNA gene nucleotide sequences, and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis supplemented with in silico signature and restriction enzyme (REs – AluI, BfaI, DpnII, HaeIII, RsaI and Tru9I) digestion analyses. Genetic diversity based on nucleotide sequence data revealed distinct clusters. Functional diversity was analysed on the basis of the abilities of these isolates to degrade phenol, p-cresol, catechol, 4-methylcatechol and hydroquinone. Based on the environmental, genetic and functional diversities, a consortium of mixed defined microbes has been proposed for bioremediation programs.

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