Isolation and characterization of halotolerant aerobic bacteria from oil reservoir
Several halotolerant bacteria were isolated from brine samples from Semangkok oil reservoir. Biochemical and morphological characterization of the bacteria were carried out. These bacteria are gram positive spore formers and have been identified as belonging to the genus Bacillus. Most of the isolat...
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| author | Md. Illias, Rosli Ooi, Seok Wei Idris, Ahmad Kamal Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan |
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| description | Several halotolerant bacteria were isolated from brine samples from Semangkok oil reservoir. Biochemical and morphological characterization of the bacteria were carried out. These bacteria are gram positive spore formers and have been identified as belonging to the genus Bacillus. Most of the isolates could grow in medium containing kerosene as sole carbon source and energy and tolerate NaCl concentration up to 15%. Interfacial tension and surface tension tests showed that the bacteria were capable of producing biosurfactant. Six out of nine were able to produce exopolysaccharide. We believe these isolate could be appointed as future biopolymer producer especially for microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR). |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-12652017-11-01T04:17:47Z http://eprints.utm.my/1265/ Isolation and characterization of halotolerant aerobic bacteria from oil reservoir Md. Illias, Rosli Ooi, Seok Wei Idris, Ahmad Kamal Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan TP Chemical technology Several halotolerant bacteria were isolated from brine samples from Semangkok oil reservoir. Biochemical and morphological characterization of the bacteria were carried out. These bacteria are gram positive spore formers and have been identified as belonging to the genus Bacillus. Most of the isolates could grow in medium containing kerosene as sole carbon source and energy and tolerate NaCl concentration up to 15%. Interfacial tension and surface tension tests showed that the bacteria were capable of producing biosurfactant. Six out of nine were able to produce exopolysaccharide. We believe these isolate could be appointed as future biopolymer producer especially for microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR). Penerbit UTM Press 2001-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/1265/1/JT35C1.pdf Md. Illias, Rosli and Ooi, Seok Wei and Idris, Ahmad Kamal and Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan (2001) Isolation and characterization of halotolerant aerobic bacteria from oil reservoir. Jurnal Teknologi C (35C). pp. 1-10. ISSN 0127-9696 http://www.penerbit.utm.my/onlinejournal/35/C/JT35C1.pdf |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology Md. Illias, Rosli Ooi, Seok Wei Idris, Ahmad Kamal Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan Isolation and characterization of halotolerant aerobic bacteria from oil reservoir |
| title | Isolation and characterization of halotolerant aerobic bacteria from oil reservoir |
| title_full | Isolation and characterization of halotolerant aerobic bacteria from oil reservoir |
| title_fullStr | Isolation and characterization of halotolerant aerobic bacteria from oil reservoir |
| title_full_unstemmed | Isolation and characterization of halotolerant aerobic bacteria from oil reservoir |
| title_short | Isolation and characterization of halotolerant aerobic bacteria from oil reservoir |
| title_sort | isolation and characterization of halotolerant aerobic bacteria from oil reservoir |
| topic | TP Chemical technology |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/1265/1/JT35C1.pdf |
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