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n-alkane biodegradation in thermophilic hydrocarbon-oxidizing bacteria of the genera
Geobacillus, Parageobacillus, and Aeribacillus. Microbiology 87:301–307. https://doi.org/10.
1134/S002626171803013X
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influence of process parameters. Indian J Exp Biol 55:493–497
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oil by a novel Dietzia strain. Bioresour Technol 102:7755–7761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
biortech.2011.06.009
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BL-27, a strain with weak hydrophobicity. Molecules 24:3021. https://doi.org/10.3390/
molecules24173021
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa in response to high and low concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons. Curr Microbiol 76:1270–1277. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-019-01754-0
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Rhizopus arrhizus isolated from crude oil spilled site in Rivers State. IOSR J Environ Sci
12:49–57. https://doi.org/10.9790/2402-1212014957
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Whang LM, Liu PWG, Ma CC, Cheng SS (2008) Application of biosurfactants, rhamnolipid, and
surfactin, for enhanced biodegradation of diesel-contaminated water and soil. J Hazard Mater
151:155–163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.05.063
White DA, Hird LC, Ali ST (2013) Production and characterization of a trehalolipid biosurfactant
produced by the novel marine bacterium Rhodococcus sp., strain PML026. J Appl Microbiol
115:744–755. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.12287
Wick L, De Munain A, Springael D, Harms H (2002) Responses of Mycobacterium sp. LB501T to
the low bioavailability of solid anthracene. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 58:378–385. https://doi.
org/10.1007/s00253-001-0898-z
290
S. Jayasena and M. Perera