Petroleum Degradation in Low Temperature Marine and Estuarine Environments.
Abstract
A Penicillium sp. shown to utilize n-hexadecane developed intracellular deposits similar to those seen in hydrocarbon-utilizing bacteria and yeast. Scanning and transmission electron photomicrographs contrast the morphology of hexadecane and peptone grown fungi. Laboratory experiments show the capacity for bacterial isolates to utilize methylcyclohexane if provided to the culture from the vapor phase. Biological Oxygen Demand experiment confirm the capacity of natural mixed microbial flora from estuarine sources at 7 C to utilize certain petroleum hydrocarbons at 10 C. Inocula taken during summer have a reduced capacity to utilize petroleum hydrocarbons at 10 C and 20 C.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA020755
Entities
People
- Anthony M. Cundell
- Richard W. Traxler
Organizations
- University of Rhode Island