Biodegradation of used lubricating oil by microbes isolated from pristine soil environment

• Main Authors: Abioye, O.P., Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz, Agamuthu, Pariatamby
• Format: Article
• Published: Faculty of Science, University of Malaya 2012
• Subjects: QH301 Biology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4965/; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863647224&partnerID=40&md5=c67c2f7c88be34b17d5a79b7edcf7d92
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Pollution of soil by used lubricating oil is a common phenomenon in most cities in developing countries. This may pose a great threat to the environment and human being at large. Potential of hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria and yeast isolated from pristine (uncontaminated) soil to degrade used lubric...