Biodegradation of crude by fungi isolated from contaminated soils of Maroon and Haftkel
Subject Areas : Large Animal Diseases
vida
dawoodi
1
(Student of department of basic sciences farhangian university ,tehran,iran)
abdolah
raeisi sarasiyab
2
(Assistant professor of department of basic sciences farhangian university,tehran,iran)
Keywords: Crude oil, Biodegradation, soil fungi,
Abstract :
Accidental releases of petroleum products are of particular concern in the environment. Hydrocarbon components have been known to belong to the family of carcinogens and neurotoxic organic pollutants. Fungi play an important role in the soil ecosystem as major decomposers. The aims of this study were to isolate and identity of the crude oil degradation indigenous fungi from contaminated soils of Maroon and Haftkel. Samples of contaminated soils with oil spill were collected. For isolation petroleum-utilizing fungi was used MSM supplemented with Streptomycine and 1% crude oil. Fungi that grow on this medium were subcultured into PDA plates until to obtain pure cultures. Potential of fungi for crude oil biodegradation was studied using of Bacto Bushnell-Haas broth medium containing 1% ( v /v) of crude oil, 0.1% ( v /v ) Tween 80 and 0.008 g/50 ml of redox indicator. The isolated fungi included Acremonium spp, Alternaria spp, Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus terreus, Fusarium spp, Paecilomyces spp and Penicillium spp. Of these 8 isolates, ability Alternaria spp, Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus terreus, Paecilomyces spp and Penicillium spp. was confirmed for crude oil biodegradation. Hence, these fungal species can be used for bioremediation of contaminated sites to oil spill. Currently the nature became more familiar with biological control solutions to remove hazardous from the environment.
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