Essai de biodégradation de pétrole par quelques micro-organismes

Abstract

Being a coveted environment subjected to various anthropogenic and harmful activities, the sea has unfortunately become a dumping ground for hydrocarbons, which are continuously discharged and cause significant ecological damage. Our study highlights the importance of developing biodegradation processes to progressively eliminate these pollutants. Certain active microorganisms involved in this bioremediation process : Pseudomonas, total coliforms, Staphylococcus, and Vibrio cholera were detected in polluted seawater samples collected from the Salamander port station in Mostaganem. At the conclusion of our research, we demonstrated that these bacteria are capable of degrading DCPIP (a redox indicator), thereby reducing the amount of oil present in the water.