BIODEGRADATION OF OIL AND OIL PRODUCTS BY HYDROCARBON-OXIDIZING MICROORGANISM STRAINS

This paper presents the results of laboratory studies concerning biodegradation of oil and diesel fuel put into actions by strains of hydrocarbon-oxidizing microorganisms. The degree of biodegradation of oil and oil products in the laboratory is estimated by balance calculations, according to which the destruction could reach up to 56.6-71.6%, while the destruction of individual fractions of the oil pollutant could exceeds 80-90%. A theoretical explanation of the activity of hydrocarbon-oxidizing microorganisms strains is presented.