Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2013, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (1): 178-185.

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Microbial Diversity of the Crude Oil and Characteristics of a Hydrocarbon-degrading Bacterium

Wang Zhonghua1, Liang Jinger1 ,Yang Jianqiang2,Zhou Jun1 ,Li Chenghua1 ,Li Taiwu1,3   

  1. 1. Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology,Ningbo University,Ningbo 315211;
    2. North China Sea Branch of The State Oceanic Administration,Qingdao 266033;
    3. Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology,Ningbo 315100
  • Received:2012-09-24 Revised:2013-01-31 Online:2013-01-30 Published:2013-01-30

Abstract: The biodegradation bacterium system was obtained through adding nutrition, and the IR Technology, GC analysis and UVmethond were used. The analyse showed high degradation ability for crude oil. The diversity of bacterial communities in crude oil was researchedusing 16S rDNA library approach. A high efficiency bacterium was obtained from the biodegradation bacterium system, which was identified asBacillus pumilus by automated cellular fatty acid identification system and phylogenetic analyses based on the 16S rDNA sequence. GC analysisshowed that the low-carbon chain alkanes and high-carbon-chain alkanes as well as aromatic hydrocarbons can be degraded.

Key words: Crude oil , IR technology , 16S rDNA , Biodegradation , Gas chromatography