Bacterial population study in oil-contaminated and uncontaminated soils

Hadry Nordin, Noor Faizul Hadry and Tg Mahassan, Tg Shilatul Hirwany and Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal (2018) Bacterial population study in oil-contaminated and uncontaminated soils. Journal Clean WAS (JCleanWAS), 2 (2). pp. 6-9. ISSN 2521-0912 E-ISSN 2521-0513

PDF - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (422kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Soil provides a vital habitat primarily for bacteria to continue the process of biogeochemical cycle. The remarkable metabolic diversity and capacity of the soil bacteria is increasingly being harnessed for the benefit of humankind. One of the beneficial spin-offs from the understanding of the metabolism of soil microbes is the development of bioremediation for contaminated soils. Investigation on bacterial diversity was conducted on several types of samples for both contaminated and uncontaminated soils. The soil texture test determined that the soil samples obtained were sandy, silt and clay, respectively. The microbial population were enumerated using colony counting while bacteria characterisation and identification were performed using Gram staining, morphological and biochemical analysis. This study indicated that microbial population is higher in hydrocarbon-contaminated soils compared to uncontaminated soils. On the other hands, the bacterial diversity is lower in contaminated soils compared to uncontaminated soils. The study also portrays that Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus spp was dominant in untreated soils while Gram negative bacteria, Pseudomonas spp was dominant genus in hydrocarbon contaminated soil.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4716/43191
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria, Bacterial population, Biodegradation
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP670 Oils, fats, waxes
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART) Kulliyyah of Science
Depositing User:	Professor Ahmed Jalal Khan Chowdhury
Date Deposited:	04 Mar 2019 09:17
Last Modified:	16 Jul 2019 18:34
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/43191

Actions (login required)

View Item