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Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]
Sep, 2023;54 (3): 1969-1981.

Highlighting the potential for crude oil bioremediation of locally isolated Cunninghamella echinulata and Mucor circinelloides.

Ramy S Yehia
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  1. Ramy S Yehia: Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia. ryehia@kfu.edu.sa. ORCID
PMID: 37249816 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01008-z

Abstract

The current investigation was carried out to assess the potential of fungi isolated from polluted soil samples in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, to degrade crude oil. In a minimal salt medium with 1% crude oil as the carbon source, the growth potential of various fungal isolates was examined. Among twelve fungal isolates, YS-6 and YS-10, identified as Cunninghamella echinulata and Mucor circinelloides based on multiple sequence comparisons and phylogenetic analyses, were selected as having superior crude oil degrading abilities. To the best of our knowledge, the isolated species have never been detected in polluted soil samples in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. YS-6 and YS-10 have shown their capacity to metabolize crude oil by removing 59.7 and 78.1% of crude oil, respectively. Interestingly, they succeeded in reducing the surface tension to 41.2 and 35.9 mN/m, respectively. Moreover, the emulsification activity and hydrophobicity were determined to be 36.7, 44.9, 35.9, and 53.4%, respectively. The recovery assays included zinc sulfate, ammonium sulfate, acid precipitation, and solvent extraction techniques. All these approaches showed that the amount of biosurfactants correlates to the tested hydrocarbons. Furthermore, the enzyme activity of these two isolates generated significantly more laccase (Lac) than manganese peroxidase (MnP) and lignin peroxidase (LiP), as compared to the control. In conclusion, our study highlights new perspectives on the fungal resources found in persistently polluted terrestrial ecosystems. This knowledge will be useful for bioremediation, safe disposal of petroleum-oil contamination, and other industrial uses.

Keywords

Biodegradation Biosurfactant Crude oil DCIP Extracellular enzymes Fungi

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MeSH Term

Phylogeny
Cunninghamella
Biodegradation, Environmental
Mucor
Petroleum
Ecosystem
Soil
Hydrocarbons

Chemicals

Petroleum
Hydrocarbons
Soil
Journal Article

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